• Travel
  • What a find; Gili Meno Eco Hostel, Indonesia

    snorkelling, Giant sea turtles, Nemos, Warung, Sunrise, Sunset, Volcano, Mount Rinjani, Lombok, travellers, Volunteers, Paradise Island, Gili Meno, Gili Islands, Gili, Indonesia, backpaking, travel, hostel, eco hostel,

    Afternoon walks lead to the most unexpected  I had heard nothing but praise about Gili Meno, the smallest of the three Gili Islands, which thankfully remains very much off the mass tourist path making it the perfect place to relax. I was a little hesitant about visiting alone unless in a group, as accommodation was […]

  • Weekly Treats
  • This Week’s sweet treats: 25/07/2014

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    What better way to start your Friday than with our weekly round-up of some of the many sweet treats we’ve eaten this week. Here’s five of our favourites! 1. Pancakes drizzled with honey made by a volunteer was on the breakfast menu at Gili Meno‘s Eco Hostel, Indonesia. Helen’s taken a break from travelling and is now […]

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  • The formation of friends: Nha Trang, Vietnam

    It’s not about the place but the people My bus from Mui Ne to Nha Trang was surprisingly good and included wifi and a hilarious comedy show on TV. By the time I arrived in Nha Trang over two hours late I was in desperate need of a beer. Too late to join Aimee, Lisa […]

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  • Never judge a book by its cover: Mui Ne, Vietnam

    Beach, bikes and buses!   The bus from Ho Chi Minh City was surprisingly Ok and allowed me to catch up with a little sleep. Having been unable to book online I tried my luck at the Mui Ne Backpackers Hostel but unfortunately they were full. Wandering the streets with a heavy backpack on in 30c heat […]