Down to Earth Travel

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  • How to spend a week in Hanoi

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    We ended up in Hanoi a couple of times during our time in Vietnam. At first I was pretty unsure about it. It was so busy, loud, and generally overwhelming. I was also incredibly tired after a 24 hour journey from Laos to Vietnam the first time I arrived in Hanoi so this really didn’t…

  • My original packing list for South East Asia

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    This is the thing that I probably found the most stressful before going travelling. I didn’t have a clue what I needed to take, and I didn’t know how I was going to fit it all in a backpack. I watched a lot of TikToks and read people’s blogs for advice about what the essentials…

  • How to budget whilst travelling

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    Travelling (or backpacking) for a long period of time usually means that you need to budget your money. Unless you’re very well off then you only have a limited amount of funds so it’s important to spend them well! An essential tool that we have used for budgeting is the app, Lambus. This app is…

  • Following Giants, Koh Lanta

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    Following Giants is a 100% ethical elephant sanctuary located on Koh Lanta in Thailand. There is also a sanctuary located on the mainland in Krabi. Their slogan is ‘letting elephants lead the way’. We visited in April 2024 and were amazed at the work they have done in ensuring their sanctuary is ethical and the…

  • A guide to Ao Nang, Thailand

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    Ao Nang is on the mainland and is in the Krabi province. We visited Ao Nang after island hopping around Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Yai, Koh Phi Phi, and Koh Lanta. Ao Nang is known for its long beaches and there are lots of hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops. Ao Nang is busier than…

  • Lanta Animal Welfare, Koh Lanta

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    Lanta Animal Welfare is a not for profit charity that was established in 2005 by Junie Kovacs. Junie is from Norway and was only visiting Koh Lanta for a holiday, but she fell in love with the island and all of the animals. Junie saw how many stray cats and dogs there were, and she…

  • A guide to Koh Lanta, Thailand

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    Koh Lanta has been my favourite island in South East Asia (so far). There is so much to explore but it’s also an amazing place to just chill out. It really is a beautiful island. Koh Lanta is located on the west coast of Thailand between the Phi Phi islands and the mainland. It’s part…

  • A guide to Koh Phi Phi, Thailand

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    When you think of Phi Phi island you might think of partying and people getting drunk. This kind of thing hasn’t been our vibe whilst we’ve been travelling. We much prefer chilled out places that aren’t full of tourists being drunk idiots. We were initially going to skip out on Phi Phi for this reason…

  • How to deal with illness whilst travelling

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    If you are travelling for a long period of time then it is inevitable that at some point you will become poorly. Jacob and I have both been badly ill once each whilst we’ve been travelling. Both were some sort of stomach infection/gastroenteritis. We’ve had colds and other minor things at other times too. You…

  • A guide to Luang Prabang, Laos

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    Luang Prabang was my favourite of the three places we visited in Laos. I fell in love with it and was pretty sad when we had to move on to Vang Vieng. Luang Prabang is in northern Laos and is where you will arrive when you step off the slow boat from Thailand. It is…