Tag: budget travel

  • How to Survive Long-Haul Bus Journeys in Southeast Asia

    How to Survive Long-Haul Bus Journeys in Southeast Asia

    It’s a rite of passage for all backpackers country-hopping around the continent. Despite your best efforts, you will definitely have to take a few long bus journeys in Southeast Asia. Whether it’s from city to city or country to country, the prices are so much cheaper than flying (and arguably safer…

  • Burma Budget and My Myanmar Travel Tips

    Burma Budget and My Myanmar Travel Tips

    Update: At present, FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Myanmar (Burma). The first stop on my solo backpacking tour of Southeast Asia was a 10-day stint in Myanmar, historically known by the British as Burma. I’d heard amazing things from other travellers who had visited, especially of the stunning Bagan temples…