Down to Earth Travel

Tag: South East Asia

  • A guide to Chiang Mai, Thailand

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    Chiang Mai was the first place we visited after spending a few nights in Bangkok. We spent a total of 2 weeks in Chiang Mai either side of the week we spent in Pai. We enjoyed our time in Chiang Mai so here are some of my recommendations. Accommodation– We stayed in two different hotels…

  • Suitcase vs backpack

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    The big decision of whether to choose a suitcase or a backpack for your trip to South East Asia. The term ‘backpacking’ would imply that a backpack is required, however this is really not the case. We were heavily influenced by TikTok when it came to choosing our luggage. So many people seemed to be…

  • How to prevent getting ill whilst travelling South East Asia

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    It is inevitable that if you’re travelling for a long time then you will get ill. This doesn’t mean that there aren’t precautions you can take to prevent this from happening. I’m someone who worries about getting poorly and this meant I was going to do everything in my power to prevent Jacob and I…

  • Preparing for travelling

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    Where do I start? That’s what was going round in my head in the months leading up to our big backpacking trip around South East Asia. For some context, hi I’m Katie. I’m 24 years old and I packed my life into a backpack (that I have since spent hours wishing was a suitcase) to…