When arriving in Chiang Mai the amount of tours the travel agencies offer can be overwhelming. There are plenty of tours to elephant sanctuaries, ziplining, cooking classes, etc. In case you just want to explore the city and its culture here are some recommendations which are free or super cheap. Walking around The best way to see Chiang Mai is just to explore it by foot. It helps if you book an accommodation close to the old town and … [Read more...] about Free Things to do in Chiang Mai
Short Trip to Chiang Mai
We landed pretty late in Chiang Mai, our only stop in Thailand on this trip. Our hotel, the Teeraya Boutique Hotel (which was a hostel and definitely no Boutique Hotel), was perfectly located just a short walk south of the old town. On our first night we only had time to grab some street food before going to bed. The next day we planned to get up early to do sightseeing in the morning and chill and organize stuff with internet connection … [Read more...] about Short Trip to Chiang Mai
The Best Vegan Restaurants
Traveling as a vegan is not always easy. Sometimes you struggle to find places which offer meals without meat. Other times these restaurants are much more expensive or in some countries the waiters don't understand you when ordering a dish without meat and egg. We found so far that Asia is amazing for the variety of vegan dishes and the prices charged for them. But in other countries we found really good restaurants as well. Here are our top … [Read more...] about The Best Vegan Restaurants
Recommendations for Myanmar
Visit in the Wet Season Even though Myanmar is still not the most popular destination in high season (October to January) a lot of tourists are visiting. Not only can you escape these massive crowds of visitors but also the temperatures are more enjoyable. Skip Yangon As many other big cities in Asia, we found the traffic in Yangon horrible. With the consistent noise of honking drivers, loud engines and traffic jams it is really hard … [Read more...] about Recommendations for Myanmar
Hawaii on a Budget, well kind of
The islands of Hawaii are probably one of the most expensive destinations you can choose. To break it to you right away there is no way to experience a lot on a very tight budget. Here are our recommendations on how you can see a lot without spending a fortune: Camping One of the big expenses when visiting Hawaii is accommodation. You can barely find a cheap hotel, a good option are hostels. However, we found that with camping you can save … [Read more...] about Hawaii on a Budget, well kind of
Bakey’s Eatable Cutlery
Probably everybody knows and agrees on that plastic cutlery is not the best for our planet. Not only do we only us it once and toss it and as we know it takes a long time for plastic to disolve. Also it contains chemical complexes which can leak into our food. Exactly these problems are tackled by Bakey's Eatable Cutlery. The products are healthy, nutritious, eco-friendly, 100% natural, biodegradable, vegan and of course eatable. But … [Read more...] about Bakey’s Eatable Cutlery