Ho Chi Minh City is a bustling city in the South of Vietnam, home to approximately 14,000,000 people! With a plethora of restaurants to choose from, you can hardly go wrong, as there are SO MANY great eats to be had. We lived in Saigon from 2022-2024 and have put together a list of our favourite spots! We lived in District 2, and so many of the spots are located in District 2 & District 1 in this list. Check out this list below of …
Travelling Sri Lanka should be on everyone’s list! It’s a small country with so many incredible sights all throughout! Travelling around the country efficiently should really be a top priority to ensure a smooth trip! Taxi Apps For short rides, you can use PickMe or Uber to call a ride right to where you are. This is great as you can choose from a variety of car sizes, even including Tuk Tuk’s! It also helps to eliminate any haggling as the cost for the ride …
Moving to Vietnam with a large dog is one of the most stressful parts of expat life, but it is entirely possible with the right preparation. In the summer of 2022, our dog Buddy took two flights with us to get from Jeju Island, South Korea, to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Buddy was a 12-year-old border collie mix, and we should have considered getting him his own frequent flyer card, as he had now been on 10 different flights. Whether you are navigating the …
South Korea is a wonderful country to explore with so many incredible places to visit! We thoroughly enjoyed our time there and were so happy to be able to visit so many incredible places. We have compiled a list of some of our favourites and hope that you enjoy visiting them just as much as we did! Happy travelling! Seoul Seoul is an amazing city – jammed packed with so many, many things to do! Among our favourites are enjoying a baseball game at Jamsil …
Exploring Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was an item on my bucket list ever since I learned that these beautiful mountains existed! In Zhangjiajie, there are two main areas that you will want to explore – Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Tianmen Mountain. While you could easily spend about a week to truly take it all in, we saw the highlights over a weekend in December 2019, making this one of our favourite weekend getaways yet! Our Itinerary We only had a Friday – Sunday schedule …
Attending is a Disney Resort is an incredible experience, regardless what age you are! We decided to take a day trip to the resort on a Sunday in late October and we LOVED every minute of our time there! We lucked out as the park wasn’t all that busy, we had great weather, and as a bonus it was Halloween themed! Opening Hours and Ticket Prices The park hours of operation does change slightly depending on what month you are wanting to attend. In October …
El Nido is a picturesque city in Palawan, and it’s no wonder that it is flooded with tourists! During the day you’ll find that the heart of the city is quite empty as boat tours and island hopping are in full swing! By night the streets are packed and everyone is enjoying their night away in this tropical paradise. Wondering what fun things there are to do in El Nido? Read on! Go on a Private Boat Tour One of the most popular things to …
Siargao had many amazing places to eat when we were there in February of 2019! Specifically in the General Luna area we found some seriously great spots! Even with our villa being located about 15 minutes away, we spent most of our time eating in the General Luna area. Wondering where we ate? Check out some of our favourite island eats below! Breakfast Eats Kambal Pandesal If you are in the mood for some quick bun eats then you need to come here! Our favourites …
When planning our trip to the Philippines were we very excited to especially visit Siargao. This relaxed-paced surf island offers a great atmosphere for travellers looking to catch some waves, and soak in the sun! After planning on taking our dive certification we learned that Siargao is known for its surfing. This was confirmed by the number of motorbikes with surfboard attachments on the side. This island was by far our favourite while visiting the Philippines and read on to see what our favourite things …
Dubai is a magnificent city with lots to offer for all travellers! While you could spend many days exploring the city, we have narrowed down the highlights with what we think would be a great 3-Day Itinerary for Dubai! Day 1: Go on a Desert Safari With the desert close by, going on a desert safari is a fun way to experience life outside the city in Sharjah. The safari begins in the mid-afternoon and ends around 8:00pm. We began our excursion with sand duning …
