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8 Tips About Long-Term Budget Travel in Asia | HandZaround

8 Tips About Long-Term Budget Travel in Asia | HandZaround

Many people ask us 'how do we do that?', how do we organise ourselves and what do we live for? The answer is quite complex and definitely not simple, but we decided to try and answer these questions nonetheless at the same time trying to inspire you with our tips about long-term budget travel through Asia.

Made in Australia: Where to develop negatives in Melbourne?

Made in Australia: Where to develop negatives in Melbourne?

Majority of the planet seems to live such busy lives these days. Especially in the big cities things tend to be 24/7, instant, while-you-wait. Although digital photography is so popular with the majority of people, especially the ones who travel, Hillvale, in Melbourne, goes against that grain.

Camping off Melbourne's Shores | The Caravan Park

Camping off Melbourne's Shores | The Caravan Park

The Caravan Park off Melbourne's shores is a truly magical place and we love spending our time there. Read about our time there and get to know a sleepy town of Barwon Heads. 

Trekking in Nepal for Non-Trekkers

Trekking in Nepal for Non-Trekkers

The temperature wasn’t too high but the trek up the steep rocky path did its job in making my forehead drip in sweat. The green bush on the sides of the path sounded like a bunch of birds, cicadas and other unknown creatures joining forces to sing at the top of their little lungs. (...). We had just passed a local man walking in his flip-flops with a basket full of wood strapped to his forehead. He wasn’t anywhere near as sweaty as we were...

Made in Cambodia: Behind The Scenes of Siem Reap's Tuk Tuk Bar

Made in Cambodia: Behind The Scenes of Siem Reap's Tuk Tuk Bar

'The young Cambodian lad noticed us and frantically looked for the exit from the inside of his tuk tuk. He found it at the back of the trailer and squished himself between two tightly parked bikes. Now he was running towards us waving his arms and screaming: 'MY FRIENDS! YOU CAME BACK! HELLO MY FRIENDS!' (...)'

Made in Thailand: Inside Bangkok's Pop Culture

Made in Thailand: Inside Bangkok's Pop Culture

To understand more about what’s hidden beneath Bangkok’s streets and tourist attractions, we reached out to Ark Saroj, one of the fathers of an event for β€˜the misfits of Bangkok’...we will never forget that, that's for sure!

Made in Vietnam: From The Farm to The Table

Made in Vietnam: From The Farm to The Table

'The sun shone nicely on our backs. It wasn't too hot yet - it was merely after 8am. We cycled through the streets of Hoi An, heading to the outskirts. Soon our eyes would see seldom farmers working in the fields, vast spaces of crops, muddy rice fields and roads where the rice was drying spread out like a red carpet for us to ride through. Hoang was guiding us (...)'

This city's art scene really surprised us!

This city's art scene really surprised us!

Whilst travelling through Asia, we were so surprised with this city's art scene...we wish we had stayed longer! 

Pakse to Don Det Island by bus and boat | HandZaround

Pakse to Don Det Island by bus and boat | HandZaround

The last part of our journey through Laos and its land of 4000 Islands was a perfect way to relax after all the long bus rides. Anyone who's looking to unplug for a bit should head to exactly that spot!

Ethical Elephant Tour in Luang Prabang in Laos: The Mandalao Experience - Film And Photographs | HandZaround

Ethical Elephant Tour in Luang Prabang in Laos: The Mandalao Experience - Film And Photographs | HandZaround

We went to the jungle to hang out with the beautiful elephants from Mandalao - a conservation centre, which cares about its animals and is against riding or using force to control them. See our short film from that wonderful adventure.

Phonsavan to Paksan (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

Phonsavan to Paksan (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

It didn't seem that many travellers stopped by in the Lao city of Paksan. We did and even though we spent there only one night, we got to listen to a heartbreaking story...

HandZaround Thongbay - Short Film

HandZaround Thongbay - Short Film

The lush green garden with a little pond and out cosy wooden bungalow in Lao style...check it our for yourself in our short film!

Luang Prabang to Phonsavan (Plain of Jars) by bus | HandZaround

Luang Prabang to Phonsavan (Plain of Jars) by bus | HandZaround

Have you heard of Plain of Jars? Do you know what UXO is? Check out our story about one of the worst bus rides we've had, how we got from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan, and what happened when we got there...

HandZaround Koh Phangan - Photographs and Short Film

HandZaround Koh Phangan - Photographs and Short Film

Koh Phangan is generally known as an island of Full Moon Parties. We discovered this little piece of paradise from a different perspective. Check out our photographs and a short film!

HandZaround Luang Prabang - Two Weeks in a UNESCO World Heritage Town in Film

HandZaround Luang Prabang - Two Weeks in a UNESCO World Heritage Town in Film

Here are some of the highlights from our time staying at 525 Bar and the beautiful town of Luang Prabang, Laos.

Made In Thailand: Who's behind Phuket's resplendent art collective?

Made In Thailand: Who's behind Phuket's resplendent art collective?

In a new interview, Ids from the Drawing Room, helps us understand what’s contemporary Thai art scene like and how he reappropriates traditional art in today’s modern world.

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Before You Go on Phi Phi Island Tour ...

Before You Go on Phi Phi Island Tour ...

Read about our tour (and how we got tricked) to Phi Phi islands near Phuket in Thailand...we don't regret it though! See it for yourself - the views were stunning!

Eating Our Way Through India

Eating Our Way Through India

Check out all the food we ate whilst we were in India. It was so awesome to try all the new foods and experience a bit of Indian street food.

Why overpay for tourist attractions? We found better things to do in Sigiriya!

Why overpay for tourist attractions? We found better things to do in Sigiriya!

We got to Sigiriya town and were caught by surprise at how unfriendly the ticket prices to the famous rock were for budget travellers! We think this was the way it was supposed to be - we had so much fun doing other things!
Read about what we did on our 1st day in Sigiriya village.

The Valley of One Hundred Thousand Lights

The Valley of One Hundred Thousand Lights

Kathmandu Valley boasts a variety of different ethnicities and religions, all of them living in harmony with each other. Read about spine tingling legends, which round the valley up to this day and get to know some less pleasant things about how child trafficking affects Kathmandu.