If you are traveling as a vegan in Asia on a budget, your choices of dishes are often limited. The cheap food stalls have only two options for you, fried rice or noodles with vegetables. But not in Luang Prabang, here we found the biggest variety so far. Street food Since the night market is one of the biggest attractions in Luang Prabang, stalls that offer cheap food options are not very hard to find. In many other places, the vegan … [Read more...] about Luang Prabang – Paradise for Vegans on a Budget
Review of the Lucky Coq in Melbourne
Melbourne is not the easiest place when traveling on a budget. Especially when living on a vegan diet since these specialized restaurants usually charge higher prices. Some friends of ours took us to The Lucky Coq and we were very surprised by the place. It was a plant-based backpackers dream with a variety of pizzas for only 4 AUD! The Vegan Options The menu includes 2 fully vegan pizzas and 10 vegetarian which can be made vegan upon … [Read more...] about Review of the Lucky Coq in Melbourne
How to Choose the Right Tent
We have always loved camping. Being able to just crawl into your tent after having some beers around a bonfire and waking up in the nature is just priceless. Over the years we’ve gone through quite some tents until we found our current one we wouldn't replace for any other. With this post we are trying to help you find your favorite tent by paying attention to following points. How big does the tent need to be? Logically, first of all it … [Read more...] about How to Choose the Right Tent
Exploring the Bornean Jungle around Kuching
From Kuala Lumpur we went to explore the Bornean rainforest around Kuching. Upon arrival we straight away went to Damai Beach to have a relaxed afternoon. And we sure did by sleeping on the beach for several hours and cooling off in the ocean. For dinner, we were craving western food so we went for amazing vegan burgers at the “Wrong Place” in Kuching's famous Carpenter street. Headhunters and Longhouses The next day we went to see the … [Read more...] about Exploring the Bornean Jungle around Kuching
Getting around Kuching by Bus
Kuching is a great base for exploring the various activities in the area. However, when you go to a travel agency you will soon be shocked with the prices they charge for the tours. No need to worry, there are plenty of things you can do just with a public bus or with a shuttle. Semenggoh Wildlife Center One of the highlights of Kuching and one of the easiest destinations to reach is the Semenggoh Wildlife Center. The public bus leaves … [Read more...] about Getting around Kuching by Bus
The Semenggoh Wildlife Center
One of the most popular attractions near Kuching is the Semenggoh Wildlife Center. It is also one of the best opportunities to see orangutans outside of a zoo. There are only two islands in the world home to these primates: Borneo and Sumatra. The Center This center was founded in 1975 and takes in rescued or injured Orangutans. In a three step program, they train the monkeys to adapt to the wild with the target to release them after … [Read more...] about The Semenggoh Wildlife Center