There are several ways to travel between Chiang Mai and Bangkok, but if you’re backpacking and on a budget then it’s probably best if you take the overnight sleeper train or an overnight bus. Not only will this mean you don’t waste any of your days travelling, but you combine the cost of transport with saving the cost of … More Chiang Mai to Bangkok
Seat61 has been my travelling Bible for this entire journey, and it has yet to fail me. However, his method of getting across to Siem Reap seemed like it could be made a lot more simple, so we opted for a VIP bus instead of the train/ tuk tuk/ bus option that he recommended. We made this … More Bangkok to Siem Reap
There are several ways to get from the Vietnamese capital to one of the most breathtaking parts of the country. Hanoi is a travel hub and so there are several ways to travel to Ha Long Bay from the city. Minibus The first option is to travel by mini bus, tickets for which can be … More Hanoi to Ha Long Bay
Travelling from Hanoi to Vientiane by bus is a long winded operation, but a necessary evil if you’re travelling on a budget. Tickets can be bought from hotels and hostels as well as stalls in the city centre of Hanoi and can cost from $25 to $35 depending on where you purchase them from. On … More Hanoi to Vientiane
There are a few ways to travel from the Portuguese capital of Lisbon to the northern city of Porto. A distance of just over 300 kilometres means its just a few hours drive, by bus or on the train and less than an hour by plane. Each of these have their pros and cons, but to fly is usually … More Lisbon to Porto
