With so many beautiful places to visit in the world, here are some of my favourite solo travel guides for your next adventure.
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Ni Hao! When I arrived to Yunan province in South West China, one of the first places I knew I wanted to go was hiking the Tiger Leaping Gorge. This is said to be the deepest, narrowest and most dangerous gorge in the world and when I found out that I could hike it I…
The very first thing I did when arriving to Hanoi was to apply for a Chinese Visa as I knew that was going to be my next destination on my year of solo travel adventures and I wanted to cross from Vietnam to China by land. Although in the Visa application process they ask for…
One of the main countries I wanted to visit on my year of solo backpacking adventures was to spend a couple of months solo backpacking in China, and I can happily say that after getting my Chinese visa in Vietnam I’m writing these lines in this magnificent country! (thank you VPN provider!) I had (and…
Pretty much every backpacker I met when I was in Vietnam told me to go hiking in Sapa as they saw that I love hiking, so this place slowly became the sight of my hiking cravings in Vietnam and I purposely left it for the end of my trip, not only to end up on…
Continuing my adventures solo backpacking in Vietnam, this time I went solo backpacking in Cat Ba to visit, among others, the ever-famous Unesco World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay! Cat Ba Island is the largest of 367 islands of the Cat Ba Archipelago and has the same karst rock formations that can be found…
After a few awesome days backpacking in Hoi An and camping in Cham island, it was time to continue my solo travel adventures backpacking in Vietnam and a short trip to do a My Son Sanctuary Tour couldn’t be missed! I planned to leave the ancient town of Hoi An by motorbike towards Hue to…
One of my many highlights when backpacking in Vietnam was when I stayed camping in Cham Island, close to the Ancient Town of Hoi An where I spent a few awesome days. Cham Islands are actually a complex of 8 islands which are part of the Cu Lau Cham Biosphere Reserve which is recognised by…
Xin chào! Following my days of solo backpacking in Ninh Binh, I arrived by night bus to a beautiful Unesco World Heritage Site, and spent a few days backpacking in Hoi An which ended up being one my favorite things to do in Vietnam! This old trading port town dates from the 15th century and…
After I had to stay for a few days in Hanoi whilst processing my Chinese Visa in Vietnam, I was looking forward to go back to nature and to go backpacking in Ninh Binh was a great start! Ninh Binh is just a couple of hours south of Hanoi and you can reach it either…
If you’re planning to go and have some adventures travelling in Myanmar, one of the things you must do is go backpacking in Hsipaw. Most importantly, you have to go there by train from either Mandalay or Pyin Oo Lwin as you will have the chance to cross the Goteik Viaduct! Catching the train Mandalay-Hsipaw…
Mingalaba! Hsipaw is a favourite destination among backpackers looking to do some hiking in Myanmar and this was one of my favourite places in the country! While you can do a little bit on your own, because of active conflict between the Shan and Palaung armies you must hike with a guide if planning to…
As when I was searching for basic details about the country before I went solo backpacking in Myanmar, most of the articles I found were not completely up to date, so I hope to answer some of the most common FAQs and some other tips from my time there. Visa on arrival You can apply…