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Everything we learned on the road, written up from our vlogs: where we stayed, what we paid and what we'd skip next time.

DESTINATION GUIDE · 8 MIN READ

Sapa Travel Guide: Fansipan, Cat Cat Village, Glass Bridge & What It Costs

Everything we did in 3 days in Sapa, Vietnam: getting there by sleeper train, Fansipan cable car, Cat Cat Village, Moana...

HOTEL REVIEW · 4 MIN READ

Della Resorts Lonavala Review: Garden Villa, Adventure Park & What It Really Costs

An honest review of Della Resorts Lonavala: the garden villas, five-star hospitality, slow weekend check-in, the paid ad...

HOTEL REVIEW · 4 MIN READ

Aamby Valley Review: Spanish Cottages, the Lake & an Honest Verdict

Our monsoon-season weekend at Aamby Valley near Lonavala: the drive from Pune, check-in, the Spanish Cottages, the lake,...

DESTINATION GUIDE · 6 MIN READ

Kathmandu Travel Guide: Chandragiri Cable Car, Pashupatinath, Patan Durbar Square & Sky Walk

Our 3 days in Kathmandu: staying in Thamel, the Chandragiri cable car (1,350 NPR for foreigners), Pashupatinath, Patan D...

ITINERARY · 7 MIN READ

3 Days in Pokhara: Phewa Lake, Annapurna Cable Car, Sarangkot, Gupteshwor Cave & the Route Mistake to Avoid

Our 3 days in Pokhara, Nepal: why the Gorakhpur–Sunauli road route was our biggest blunder, Phewa Lake, the Annapurna ca...

ITINERARY · 9 MIN READ

Hong Kong & Macau Itinerary from India: 8 Days, Budget, PAR & Getting Around

Our 8-day Hong Kong and Macau trip from India: ₹25k flights, the Pre-Arrival Registration, going to Macau straight from...

TRAVEL TIPS · 4 MIN READ

Last Day in Hong Kong: Sunday in Central, Wong Tai Sin Temple & the Airport Express

How we spent our last day in Hong Kong: Sunday in Central, Wong Tai Sin Temple, food in Tsim Sha Tsui (Korean and Indian...

SHOPPING · 3 MIN READ

Ladies' Market Mong Kok: Souvenirs for HK$10, Copies & How Hard to Bargain

Shopping Hong Kong's Ladies' Market in Mong Kok: HK$10 souvenirs, luggage tags, pouches and keychains in bulk, copies, h...

SHOPPING · 4 MIN READ

Hong Kong Shopping: Sneaker Street, Gadget Prices & Cheap Cosmetics at Lung Fung

Is shopping in Hong Kong cheaper than India? Sneaker Street prices (Adidas Samba), DJI and Samsung on Broadway, and the...

SHOPPING · 4 MIN READ

Citygate Outlets Hong Kong: Real Discounts vs India Prices (Honest Review)

We checked prices at Hong Kong's biggest outlet mall, Citygate in Tung Chung: Coach, Adidas, Nike, North Face, New Balan...

DESTINATION GUIDE · 4 MIN READ

Lantau Island Day Trip: Ngong Ping 360 Crystal Cabin, Big Buddha & Po Lin Monastery

Our favourite day in Hong Kong: how to reach Ngong Ping 360 by MTR, Crystal vs Standard cabin, the Big Buddha steps, Po...

DESTINATION GUIDE · 4 MIN READ

Victoria Harbour on a Slow Day: Star Ferry, Avenue of Stars & Symphony of Lights (Honest Take)

A slow day around Victoria Harbour: the Hong Kong Island promenade, the Star Ferry (HK$5), Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower, Av...

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