January 29, 2017
[MM] I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures. A glorious sunrise over the plains of Bagan with balloons dotted over the horizon. You want to be the person in the balloon! And then you look up the price… shock and horror flood through your mind. You were promised a cheap holiday in South East Asia! Ballooning was far and…
January 22, 2017
[KH] Have you heard of Chi Phat? Probably not! Most people go to Cambodia for the temples of Angkor Wat. Maybe they detour to Phnom Penh and learn the devastating history of this tiny country. Possibly they squeeze in a few days on the beach in Sihanoukville or Kep. We did something a bit different. We headed to Chi…
January 15, 2017
Food Tours are a great way to see a city and find the best local eats. My advice… book one for your first day in a new city and you’ll be all set for the rest of your stay. 1. Hong Kong [HK] Hello Hong Kong is my benchmark for food tours around the globe. Iconic Cantonese dishes like dim sum and…
January 8, 2017
[VN] The Halong Bay Alernative – Bai Tu Long Bay Halong Bay often tops traveller’s bucket lists. The downside… 1000s of tourists visiting the same packed caves and lookouts. Thankfully there is an alternative! The less visited and just as beautiful Bai Tu Long Bay. The Halong Bay UNESCO World Heritage Area includes over 1600 islands. It’s BIG.…
January 2, 2017
[HK] Welcome to 2017! In case you missed last weeks post 2016 was amazing! I’m now in full planning mode for the next twelve months. Of course you’ve got to leave a few things up to chance so we’ll see how this goes. Burma This is definitely happening! In just a few weeks in fact. Myanmar has been…
December 29, 2016
[HK] In case you missed it 2016 has been a pretty epic year for Expat Getaways. Check out our Top 10 of 2016! But life isn’t all sunshine and rainbows especially when travelling. Like most people, our Instagram feed is the highlight reel. So here’s what you didn’t see… 1. Jess’s allergic reaction… A mystery insect bite in the…