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Chiang Mai to Pai – 762 turns

It’s 6am and the phone alarm vibrates under my pillow. Careful not to wake other occupants of the dorm room, I climb down from the top bunk and wake Martyn. Today we are travelling from Chiang Mai to Pai. Eden Walking Street is a simple hostel in the “Old city” part of Chiang Mai. Conveniently placed, …

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10 Best things to do in Paris

Paris was a fantastic city to explore. Fantastic food, fashion and masses of culture, there are tons of things to do for every budget. Getting around the city is easy via The Metro system, and doesn’t cost the earth. Here are our 10 Best things to do in Paris, both paid and free. In no …

Tourist picture of a street in Pai, Thailand. This depicts people casually walking on a road and enjoying the beautiful weather.

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10 Best things to do in Pai

Are you heading to the chilled out town of Pai anytime soon? Wondering what to do once you get there? Don’t worry, we have got you covered! Make your way through our 10 Best things to do in Pai to ensure you have the best possible time. (Not in numeric order order.) 1. Explore Pai …

A close up show of a small hole in a chain link fence. The background is blurred out, you can still tell the background is a vast bustling city. This give the impression of security or a lack of it.

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Staying safe abroad

Don’t get obsessed We all want to have the best experiences whilst travelling. One of the most basic steps to enjoying your stay is knowing how to stay safe abroad. Obviously don’t go crazy here, make sure you still trust in humanity. Inevitably though, there are a few dishonest people out there, so please do …

A small harbour on an island, lots of boats in the distance and people walking past. The boats look like long boats from south east Asia. This is on one of the many Gili Islands in Indonesia

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Gili Islands to Bali via boat

After much research, we booked our trip from The Gili Islands to Bali via Bluewater express. Highly recommended on the Trip Advisor forum, Bluewater are a little pricier than their competitors, but their safety levels are apparently much stricter. Booking via their website was easy and cost 1,566,000 IDR (£90) for two tickets. Due to …

view looking out of an aeroplane winow. clouds everywhere, but the peak of a volcano is peeling through the clouds. clear blue sky all around

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Bali to Gili Islands via Plane

Sadly, our time in Ubud was coming to an end. Planning had started on how we were going to get from Bali to The Gili Islands. The boats to the Gili’s had been cancelled every day since our arrival in Indonesia, due to a dangerous swell between Bali and Lombok.Checking the internet, it seemed that …