January 29, 2017
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 away…
January 22, 2017
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 Phat…
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 Hello Hong Kong is my benchmark for food tours around the globe. Iconic Cantonese dishes like dim sum and…
December 29, 2016
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 Cambodian…
December 28, 2016
As we move into December you start to reflect on the year that was. Looking back I can confidently say it was nothing short of EPIC! Especially coming off the back of a fairly turbulent 2014 and 2015. In short… Hong Kong, Cambodia, Indonesia, India, Philippines, Italy, Malta, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands, Malaysia, Dubai, Vietnam and four trips home to…