With a civilisation over 5000 years old, India is home to an unfathomable amount of incredible history in the form of ancient architecture. Spectacular ruins of ancient cities. Forts, palaces and gardens built by the maharajas of old. Opulent tombs, the final resting place of the deceased. Temples and shrines and mosques for the Hindu, Muslim and Sikh faiths. During… Read more →
Visiting the Taj Mahal was always on our bucket list. When we were putting together an outline of our travel plans earlier this year and decided on a few months in India, a visit to Agra to see the Taj Mahal was the first activity we locked in – and something we’ve been looking forward to since we set off.… Read more →
We truly were expecting the very worst when we flew into India earlier this week. The stories from other travellers about how incredibly filthy it is, animals and excrement lining the streets, scams on every corner – that it was one of the most frustrating places to travel. Then there’s also the news in the media – the violence and… Read more →
Today, we set off on our biggest adventure to date – we’re headed to India! Ancient forts, saris, chai tea, camels, marketplaces, bustling cities, cows and curry – we’re so excited to be exploring a country that so many others leave off the list – but that’s not to say we don’t have our own reservations. We always knew India… Read more →
Our second month on the road has been much less dramatic than the first – we’ve really started to find our groove and have visited some amazing, one of a kind destinations. There are probably three phrases I would use to summarise this month – aching muscles, looooooong travel days and dodgy hotel rooms. Here’s the low down on what’s… Read more →
The words ‘Singapore’ and ‘budget’ don’t often go together hand in hand – as one of the world’s wealthiest countries, it’s a destination that is often overlooked by backpackers. It shouldn’t be though! Singapore is a fantastic stopover for a few days after travelling off the beaten path in other South East Asia destinations, and it’s modern conveniences can be… Read more →
We’ve had an amazing time so far in Indonesia and visited some beautiful places. However, to be perfectly honest – nothing has quite made our jaw drop as of yet. Nothing we have seen has been particularly ‘unique’ or new – the beaches back at home in beautiful Perth rival everything we’ve seen so far. That’s why we have been… Read more →
