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Hey guys, we are Hajj and Serel. A couple from London currently exploring South East Asia 🗺️

16/01/2024

Things the do in Reykjavík, Iceland! 🇮🇸

1. Hallgrímskirkja - Visit this iconic church with its unique architecture and panoramic views of the city from its tower. Free to go inside but 1,000ISK/ £6 to climb to the top!

2. Harpa Concert Hall- Explore the striking glass facade of Harpa, an award-winning concert hall located by the waterfront. Also a great pit stop to warm up.

3.Sun Voyager - Admire the sculpture, a striking steel ship sculpture that symbolises hope, progress, and freedom.

4.Tjörnin (The Pond) - Stroll around this charming city pond, a popular spot for birdwatching and surrounded by parks.

5.Laugavegur Street- The main shopping street in Reykjavík, lined with shops, cafes, and restaurants.
⭐️DON’T MISS: Grandi Mathöll food hall!

Galleries:
🔸 National Gallery of Iceland- if you want to see some visual art.
🔸 National Museum of Iceland- discover Iceland’s history.
🔸 Reykjavík Art Museum-contemporary, and modern Icelandic art.

🚶🏻‍♀️Walk around the small city and the old harbour to see the stunning landscape around.

Alternatively you can visit Perlan (The Pearl) 360 view of Reykjavík from Perlan’s observation deck, and visit the exhibitions inside. £31.50

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18/09/2023

Hey I’m Hajj,

I’m 28 and you might have already guess that I love to travel. Ever since a young age I was obsessed with taking photo and documenting my life - somehow knowing that it would lead me to this lifestyle today.

I’m dyslexic so couldn’t be happier to say goodbye to exams and never looked back since leaving school at 16. Since then I studied photography and media and even graduated with a Hons degree from one of the best arts universities in the UK! 👩🏻‍🎓

I then sadly got stuck in the rat race, trying to make easy money that would fund my expensive hobby on seeing the world! This became such a huge toll on my mental health, as my creative self was stuck behind a desk dealing with constant traffic in hustle and bustle of London life. I was depressed.

By 2019 I had already visited over 20 countries, and half way through the year decided I would save up as much as possible, to go on my solo backpacking adventure.

6 hard months of saving £10k I took off on a one way ticket, having the best time of my life. Sadly this ended 7 weeks later 🦠. But I know that I would get back out there, and did exactly that. In that meantime I met the love of my life, and we embraced this adventure together.

Now being back home in London, I promised myself that I would never go back to the conventional 9-5. So I am working hard to make it my reality lifestyle!

So follow along on my journey of seeking time and financial freedom!

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16/09/2023

2 Days in Koh Phi Phi

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⚠️ No matter what time you arrive at the island first things first book your Maya Bay tour. My strong advice would be to go with a longtail boat and not a speedboat! If the weather conditions are bad and they try to be convinced to go on a speedboat to also visit ‘bamboo island’, then give it a miss and only visit Maya Bay. Unless you want to have a REALLY bumpy ride (people went flying).

🔸Day 1
Spend the day at relaxing at one of the most beautiful beaches in Thailand, ‘Ton Sai Beach’.

Around 3/4pm start your hike up to the ‘Phi Phi’ view points. The hardest part is getting to the first one so don’t get discouraged to go to ‘vote point 2’ (my favourite). This is where you will watch the sunset! ❗️BRING INSECT REPELLENT!

For 8:30pm head to ‘Slinky Beach Bar’ for the most epic fire show!

Food at ‘Garlic 1992 Restaurant’!!

End the night at ‘Reggae Bar’ for some hard core boxing! FREE - but you need to buy a drink!

🔸Day 2
Bright and early for your Maya Bay tour! £28.90 full day including 400bht entrance fee to Maya Bay (make sure that this is included).
As well as Maya Bay the tour will also include Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Bay, and Bamboo Island.

Head to ‘Pizzeria PhiPhi’ for dinner! Banging!

Explore the the stools and get yourself a shell necklace if you haven’t already 😊 end the night at ‘Reggae Bar’ if you enjoyed it the night before.

Don’t miss a 2 night stay in Ko Phi Phi from your Thailand itinerary!

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16/09/2023

2 Days in Ko Phi Phi

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⚠️ No matter what time you arrive at the island first things first book your Maya Bay tour. My strong advice would be to go with a longtail boat and not a speedboat! If the weather conditions are bad and they try to be convinced to go on a speedboat to also visit ‘bamboo island’, then give it a miss and only visit Maya Bay. Unless you want to have a REALLY bumpy ride (people went flying).

🔸Day 1
Spend the day at relaxing at one of the most beautiful beaches in Thailand, ‘Ton Sai Beach’.

Around 3/4pm start your hike up to the ‘Phi Phi’ view points. The hardest part is getting to the first one so don’t get discouraged to go to ‘vote point 2’ (my favourite). This is where you will watch the sunset! ❗️BRING INSECT REPELLENT!

For 8:30pm head to ‘Slinky Beach Bar’ for the most epic fire show!

Food at ‘Garlic 1992 Restaurant’!!

End the night at ‘Reggae Bar’ for some hard core boxing! FREE - but you need to buy a drink!

🔸Day 2
Bright and early for your Maya Bay tour! £28.90 full day including 400bht entrance fee to Maya Bay (make sure that this is included).
As well as Maya Bay the tour will also include Pileh Lagoon, Viking Cave, Monkey Bay, and Bamboo Island.

Head to ‘Pizzeria PhiPhi’ for dinner! Banging!

Explore the the stools and get yourself a shell necklace if you haven’t already 😊 end the night at ‘Reggae Bar’ if you enjoyed it the night before.

Don’t miss a 2 night stay in Ko Phi Phi from your Thailand itinerary!

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15/09/2023

4 Days In Ao Nang/ Krabi Itinerary
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🔸Day 1
Take a short water taxi over to ‘Railay’ beach and spend most of the day there. Chill out at the two main beaches ‘Phra Nang Beach’ and ‘Railay West Beach’. Also visit Princess Cave and on the way back walk-through Monkey Trail.

For the evening head back to Ao Nang Beach for sunset and watch the fire show. Ending your evening at Ao Nang Night Market for some epic street food!

🔸Day 2
Hong Island tour!
Head to the info box located at Ao Nang beach and hire a private longtail boat (max 4 people) for £67 for the full day. Take some snacks with you as you won’t be served any food.
You’ll visit:
Hong Island/ 360 View Point
Hong Lagoon
Koh Lao Landing
Paeng Island
YOU get to choose how much time you spend in each place, make sure to spend most time on Hong Island.

End the evening grabbing some street food on the many food courts located down the main road.

🔸Day 3
Poda Island Private tour £49 (6 people, also known as 4 island tour)
This is the most popular tour in Ao Nang and the islands closest by. It is chill and a lot of snorkelling and swimming involved.
Visiting: The national parks of Chicken, Tub, Mor and Poda Island.

Head to a little food court called ‘Chill Chill Hala Food’ on google maps!

🔸Day 4
Choose to either visit the Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Sua) and the hot springs, or if you’re on a little bit more of a budget, chill by Ao Nang beach and have a stroll in the town markets.

Ao Nang is personally the best area to be located in the Krabi area. I hightly recommend that you opt for the private tours even if you are 2 people and pay a little more and it is a highly better experience.

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14/09/2023

2 Day Khao Sok Itinerary

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Where to stay: 🏨Hotel: The Royal Bamboo Lodge £21 a night (has a pool with the most stunning views, breakfast included and right next to the best restaurants in town 'Thai Herb Restaurant'.

Day 1
Try and arrive at khao Sok town as early as possible to make the most out of your stay. If you haven’t already booked your overnight stay at the national park do this first! I booked straight though our hotel but there are a lot of places you can book in town.
Hire a moped for the day -£4

Visit:
Mae Yai Waterfall or Wing Hin Waterfall
Observation Deck
Khao Sok viewpoint
Lunch at 'Thai Herb Restaurant'

Spend the evening enjoying the pool and relaxing before 2 full days of adventure.

Day 2
An unforgettable experience - 2 day 1 night on a floating bungalow in one of the most majestic National Park, surrounded by endless rain forest and beautiful limestone cliffs. A MUST on your visit to Thailand.

💸Fees:
National Park Fee: 300bht/ £6.77
Peir Fee: 20bht/£0.45
Out 1 Night Floating Bungalow Tour: 2,500bht/ £56

📝This includes:
Transport from Khao Sok town to Khao Sok National Park and back (1 hour each way)
Private tour guide
Full day tour including, caves, trekking through the rain forest, three sister formation, animal watching and a sunset over the limestone formations.
Private floating bungalow stay for 2 people (shared bathroom)
2x lunch/ 1 dinner/ 1 breakfast
Sunrise wildlife watching

🏊🏻‍♀️ You will have free time to swim in the lake (a life jacket is always advised), you can also kayak around the bungalows and explore the area.

⚠️Please be careful as the lake is very deep and the waters can be unpredictable

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11/09/2023

Hey I’m Hajj,

I’m 28 and you might have already guess that I love to travel. Ever since a young age I was obsessed with taking photo and documenting my life - somehow knowing that it would lead me to this lifestyle today.

I’m dyslexic so couldn’t be happier to say goodbye to exams and never looked back since leaving school at 16. Since then I studied photography and media and even graduated with a Hons degree from one of the best arts universities in the UK! 👩🏻‍🎓

I then sadly got stuck in the rat race, trying to make easy money that would fund my expensive hobby on seeing the world! This became such a huge toll on my mental health, as my creative self was stuck behind a desk dealing with constant traffic in hustle and bustle of London life. I was depressed.

By 2019 I had already visited over 20 countries, and half way through the year decided I would save up as much as possible, to go on my backpacking solo adventure.

6 hard months of saving £10k I took off on a one way ticket, having the best time of my life. Sadly this ended 7 weeks later 🦠. But I know that I would get back out there, and did exactly that.
In that meantime I met the love of my life, and we embraced this adventure together.

Now being back home in London, I promised myself that I would never go back to the conventional 9-5. So I am working hard to make it my reality lifestyle!

So follow along on my journey of seeking time and financial freedom!

Tell me something about yourself in the comments that I couldn’t just guess from looking at your feed…

09/09/2023

Three 2 Week Thailand Itineraries 🇹🇭
Including best time of year to visit and things/ places to go...

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North Thailand (Nov-Feb)
🔸1-2: Bangkok- Visit Wat Phra Temple, cocktails at ‘Eagle Nest Rooftop Bar’.
🔸3-5: Chiang Mai- Doi Inthanon National Park, elephant sanctuary, night markets.
🔸6-9: Pai- Mo Pang waterfall, Big Buddha, Pai Canyon,, bamboo bridge.
🔸10: Chiang Mai- exploring town, Muay Thai match.
🔸11: Chiang Rai-‘Wat Rong Suea Ten’ (blue temple) and ‘Wat Rong Khun’ (white temple).
🔸12-14: Chiang Mai -cooking class, Sticky Waterfall, Doi Pui view point.

🌴🥥🌅🛖🛶
South Thailand (Feb-Apr)
🔸1-4: Krabi/ Ao Nang- Raily Beach, Phra Nang cave. Hong Island tour, secret beach.
🔸5-6: Khao Sok National Park- one night on the floating bungalows.
🔸7-8: Ao Nang- Ao Nang beach, visit the monkey trail.
🔸9-11: Koh Phi Phi- hike up to the famous viewpoint. Maya Bay and Bamboo Island.
🔸12-14: Phuket - Big Buddha, old town.

🌊☀️🏝️🐚🍜
South Thailand Including Gulf Islands(Dec-Apr)
🔸1-2: Ao Nang (fly into Krabi)- Raily Beach, Phra Nang cave, Ao Nang night market. Hong Island.
🔸3-4: Khao Sok National Park- one night on the floating bungalows.
🔸5-8: Koh Tao- Sairee beach, John- Suwan viewpoint, Nang Yuan Island. ‘High the Moon Cafe’, eat at ‘Chu Chu’s’.
🔸9-11: Koh Phangan- Full moon party OR Chill at the beaches and sunset bars - Amsterdam Bar.
(if you want to miss out Koh Phangan you can add additional says to Koh Tao or Ko Samui).
🔸12-14: Koh Samui - Na Muang Waterfall and Ang Thong National Marine Park.

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08/09/2023

Must Do’s Before Backpacking

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🔸Travel Insurance
As a backpacker it hard to know exactly where you'll be or how long for. We have been using SaftyWing for a while and used it for our 5 month journey. Highly recommend for good flexibility and travel freedom- you'll never know where you end up.

🔸International Driver’s License
Take 2 passport photos with your driver's licence to the post office and get yourself the necessary licence depending on what country you will be visiting. For SEA you will need to get 2 different ones 1968 and 1926 for the cost of £5.50 each.

🔸International Master Card
HAVE MORE THAN ONE!!
Had to learn the hard way from my first backpacking trip back in 2020. But cards get lost, stolen and cracked, so always make sure to have more than one. The well known ones in the UK are...
Distribute your budget between the cards, and use them all. this will also save you money with cash withdrawal fees.

🔸Quality Backpack
This will be your 'home'.
Don't settle for a cheap backpack. As a minimal traveller suggest that you don't get anything bigger than a 40l backpack, unless you are travelling with camping gear. My Osprey 40L had been my travel home for over 3 years now and still going strong. At the time I bought it on sale for around £90 - Normally £150, keep checking up on them.

🔸Vaccines
Most vaccines need to be done at least a month before travelling.
Book an appointment with you travel clinic and let them know what destinations you will be travelling to and find out prices. I suggest that you only get the mandatory vaccines i.e. Hepatitis A and Turnus. Research on getting other vaccines in your arriving country, as it can be a lot more affordable. (Rabbis vaccine - in UK - £250, in Bangkok - £8-£10 HUGE DIFFERENCE).

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07/09/2023

3 Days in Koh Samui🇹🇭

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🏨 Hotel- The Chess Samui Hotel 10/10 loved it
Great location, amazing rooms for only £19

Things to know:
Koh Samui is more of a touristic island, and a lot busier. If you are not a experiences driver then do not rent a moped. It is pricier compared to the rest of Thailand.

Day 1:
🔸Start your day early and visit the 2 unmissable temples on the island:
-Big Buddha - Free
-Wat Plai Laem - Free
🔸Spend the day at the beautiful ‘Chaweng Beach’ – maybe even consider a massage at the beach (would be a little more expensive than usual £5-£10)
🔸Lamia food court £3 per meal

Day 2:
🔸Day trip to ‘Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park’ 1,250bht/£30 A MUST DO!
🔸Mit Samui restaurant- (most affordable place we found with nice local dishes £2 per meal)

Day 3:
🔸Namuang Waterfall- try and make it to the top of 3 levels for the most stunning views on the island.
🔸Tarnim Magic Garden – 80bht/£1.80
🔸Spend the rest of the day chilling at ‘Lamai Beach’.

REMEMBER to have every day:
Fresh coconuts for 40bht/ £0.90 (never pay more)
Roti for 50bht/£1.10

This three-day itinerary offers a mix of relaxation, cultural exploration, and natural beauty, allowing you to experience some of the highlights of Koh Samui. However, keep in mind that the island has much more to offer, so if you have more time, consider extending your stay to explore further.

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05/09/2023

3 Day Koh Phangan Itinerary🇹🇭
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🏡 Where to stay:
Bodega Koh Phangan - perfect vibe for solo and couples! Had dorm rooms and private rooms. Private £30/ dorms £13

🏍️ Bike rental - 250bht/day (£6.15)

Day 1:
🔸Head north of the island for some beach hopping, the following beaches are pretty much 5-10 mins away from each other. If you really like one just stay, put. But highly recommend to go all the way to ‘Mae Haad Bay’ and visit Koh Ma island.
⬇️
Zen Beach (be prepared for naked people)
Castaway Beach (sand bank)
Secret Beach
Beach Haad Yao
Mae Haad Bay
Mae Hat Beach
🔸Go to ‘Amsterdam Bar’ for sunset – the most magical atmosphere and absolutely epic.
🔸Take a taxi to ‘Hat Rin's’ area if there are any other events on around the full moon party.

Day 2:
🔸Bottle Beach – spend the day here, if you like hiking don't miss the viewpoint. If you are afraid of heights of not very experienced this hike is not recommended as it is quite difficult! Please do your own research.
🔸Around 3-4pm heas to ‘Paradise Waterfall’ – 30bht/£0.65
OR
Hike Khao Ra Mountain – This is a 2-3 hour hike
🔸Head to ‘Three Sixty Bar’ for sunset!
🔸End the night at ‘Pantip Food Market’ or ‘Pangan Food Court’for some yummy and cheap food!

Day 3:
🔸Phaeng Waterfall National Park. You can hike to the waterfall and enjoy the lush jungle surroundings.
🔸‘Secret Mountain’ bar for sunset
🔸Thong Sala Market for food

Koh Phangan is famous for its yoga and wellness retreats. If you're interested, you can incorporate a yoga session or spa treatment into your itinerary.

Things to know:
🔸Regardiess of the time of month, accommodation goes fast! So, book in advance.
🔸Taxi prices are more expensive, so if you're not planning on renting a bike it can be quite costly.

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04/09/2023

4 Days Koh Tao Itinerary🇹🇭
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My favourite and definitely the UNMISSABLE island on your trip to Thailand. The cheapest places in the world to get become a certified diver! This is one of Thailand’s smallest islands- renting a moped is the best way of getting around.

Day 1:
🔸Breakfast in town head to freedom beach by 9/9.30am. Take a quick dip and head up to ‘John- Suwan Viewpoint’. Spend the rest of the morning at the beach. 50bht/ £1.20
🔸Head to ‘High The Moon’ café for lunch and epic views.
🔸Head back to Sairee beach to rent some paddle boards 200bht/£4.50
🔸Go Infront of the ‘Nany Yuan Terrace’ resort for some epic sunset views.

Day2:
🔸Koh Nang Yuan – a private island located a 10 min longtail boat from Sairee beach. You can first entre at 9am with is when I suggest you get there for so you can have the view point for yourself before the tours get there. Make sure to bring snacks as they don’t have much food on the island. Spend majority of the day here chilling doing the view point and snorkelling.
NO plastic allowed.
Return longtail boat – 250bht/ £6
Entrance to the island - 250bht/ £6
🔸Go to Chu Chu’s for dinner – highly recommend the Massamum curry and Panang curry pizza.
🔸Grab some beers and head to Sairee Beach for sunset.
🔸End the night at Lotus bar to watch the fire show!

Day3:
🔸Hike the coast from Mae Haad to Chalok - Start early! A beautiful way to see the little coves and beauties of Koh Tao. It usually takes around 2 hours but will easily take a lot longer when you stop to swim, admire views and have to food/drinks!
🔸Stop at ‘Secret Bar’ for sunset and some food. Or opt to go for a pub crawl if that’s what you’re into!

Day 4:
🔸Take a chill day at Sairee beach. Go to ‘In Touch Restaurant’ for lunch!
🔸Go to the ‘Mango Viewpoint’ to see the a different presentive of the island.

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03/09/2023

4 Days In Bangkok Itinerary 🇹🇭

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The perfect duration for this beautiful busy city is 3- 4 days, if you are saying for less than 4 days you can switch out different activates.

Where to stay:
🔸Hostel: Bed Station £8 dorms
🔸Hotel: 4 Monkey Hotel £14-£20 private room

Day 1:
🔸Thai breakfast ‘Jok Sam Yun’.
🔸Grand Palace
🔸Next up the SkyWalk for 360 views at ‘King Power Mahanakhon’. £17-£25
🔸Visit the famous ‘Jodd Fairs Market’ to try various dishes exploring the taste of Thailand. From now your nights will end with mango sticky rice!
🔸First Thai Massage- Pre warning, you will be obsessed for the rest of the trip! £5.

Day 2:
🔸Lumphini Park -ride the FREE Swan boats on the lake, and experience some of Bangkok’s natural beauties.
🔸All around Thailand you will get to see watch Muay Thai boxing, however it will never be as authentic and exciting than to watch in Rajadamnern stadium. £25-£27
🔸End your night in China town for food, dessert and a great atmosphere!

Day 3:
🔸Wat Arun 100bht/£2.50
Take the boat across the river
🔸Wat Pho Temple -200bht/£5 (my favourite)
🔸Golden Mountain -100bht/£2.50
🔸Grab a drink at ‘Eagle Nest Bar’ For the most beautiful views of Wat Arun at right - £6/£9
🔸 Khaosan Road! And maybe even try a scorpion, but I do prefer the crickets myself.
🔸BEST TIME to experience a Tuk Tuk ride back home!

Day 4:
🔸Hire a Grab driver to take you to ‘Wat Samphran’ Temple – this is an around 40mins out of Bangkok, but one of the best experiences. You get to climb through the dragon’s tale making a wish when you see its head.
🔸Visit ‘Chatuchak Weekend Market’ after 6pm.
🔸End your time in Bangkok at a roof top bar overlooking the city - ‘Tichuca Rooftop Bar’.

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01/09/2023

When your vision board becomes your reality! 🦋

Thailand, you were so special, one of the greatest adventures of my life and you will always hold a huge part of my heart!

Since the age of 21 use to have dreams of backpacking this beautiful country. I first set off on my solo travels in 2020 after spending the majority of 2019 saving £10k (the amount I thought I needed to be able to leave on a one-way ticket). The world had other plans. But being the strong believer that I am, that everything happens for a reason.

During this time I connected so deeply with a friend - now called soulmate during covid, that we embarked on this beautiful adventure together!

Thailand changed me, my travels changed me, making me notice how I really want to live my life.
So welcome to my travels, mostly on the road with my soulmate, life as a minimalist in my
spiritual and manifestation era!

This is life with Hajj...

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04/08/2023

🇻🇳Backpacking Vietnam Itineraries - 2 week, 3 week and 1 month

Discover the country that leaves you wanting more...

All these itinerates can be done vice vera.

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2 week Itinerary
Hanoi - 2 nights
Ha Long Bay - 1 night
Ninh Binh - 2 nights
🚌 over night
Phong Nha - 2 nights
🚌 over night
Hoi An - 2 nights
Da Nang - 1 night
✈️
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - 2 Nights

3 week Itinerary
Hanoi - 1 nights
🚌 over night
Hi Giang - 3 nights (Hi Giang Loop Tour)
🚌 over night
Hanoi - 2 nights
Ha Long Bay - 1 night
Ninh Binh - 1 nights
🚌 over night
Phong Nha - 2 nights
🚌 over night
Hoi An - 2 nights
🚌 over night
Mue Ne - 2 nights
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - 2 Nights

1 month Itinerary
Hanoi - 1 nights
🚌 over night
Hi Giang - 3 nights (Hi Giang Loop Tour)
🚌 over night
Hanoi - 2 nights
Ha Long Bay - 2 night
Ninh Binh - 2 nights
🚌 over night
Phong Nha - 2 nights
🚌 over night
Da Nang- 2 nights
Hoi An - 3 nights
🚌 over night
Na Trang - 2 nights
Dalat - 2 nights
Mue Ne - 2 nights
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - 2 Nights

Or
You can swap out the 2 nights in Dalat and travel to Sapa for 2 nights after/ before Hi Giang.

💸For just a £20-£25 daily budget you will have an adventure of a lifetime.

If you have any questions about any of the itineraries leave them below or drop me a dm!

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02/08/2023

🗺️Grab you backpack and TRAVEL WITH US!

LISTEN UP - if you want to travel more, and making the most unforgettable memories, then this is for you!

One of the reasons people choose not to travel is because they're afraid of things that might happen, being alone and not making friends, not knowing what to do and make the best out of their time. I know, because this was me in 2019!

I kept waiting for my friends and my sister to be available to come with me, I had such a huge urge to travel but I was so afraid and NEVER even considered going solo.

In 2020 I finally did it, my first solo trip and started my travels with a GROUP TRIP! It was the best decision I could have made!

Travelling in a group helped me:
🔸Socialise with new people - allowed me to make new friends.
🔸Got me out of my comfort zone by trying new activities.
🔸Helps you learn more about yourself, what you like and dislike!
🔸Trying new foods with a guides recommendation.
🔸Helped me be more confident in exploring and seeing new places.

Group travel makes everything so simple! You get to explore with a group of like minded people with all you transport, accommodation and activates planned out for you, making the absolute most of your trip!

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3 Night Budget In Singapore 🇸🇬 For 2 people 📌SAVE this post to help plan your trip to Singapore! We already knew that Singapore was going to be expensive so we budgeted accordingly before arriving. 🏨 Accommodation - for 3 nights £269 Hotel by Wassies Highly recommend this hotel! It is in such a great location, walkable to the main attractions and even has a pool! 🚘 Transport - £38.44 Includes a return taxi to the airport and train journeys. 🎟️ Attractions - £129.60 Future world: Where Art Meets Science Exhibition £17.84pp Flower Dome and Cloud Forest (together ticket)- £31.50pp OCBC Skyway £7.13pp Supertree Observatory- £8.33pp =£64.80 each 🍽️ Food - £64 Lau Pa Sat - IS THE PALCE TO EAT!! This food court has absolutely everything you can image for such affordable prices. Our average meal costs £4-6 per meal. Also a few trips to 7/11 for water and a few snacks. We had the best time in Singapore 🥹 This was definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity and we loved all the activities! 💸Total: £501.04 (Each £250.52) What do you think of our budget? #singapore #visitsingapore #singaporefood #exploresingapore #singaporebudget #budgeting #backpackinglife Singapore budget | cost of visiting Singapore | exploring Singapore | cost Breakdown of Singapore | Backpacking Singapore | Budget your travel in Singapore | Visiting Singapore on a Budget

I can confirm that it is worth it 🥹 Our last backpacking trip has change the way I live my life. That’s how much it changed me as a person. The way I see life and the things I value most in life. The way I love, and the way I choose to love. How I spend my time and who I give me time to. Travel really dose change you in so many ways, that can NEVER be taught in a classroom. Or by anyone. You need to get out there, you just need to grab your backpack and explore this limitless world we live in. Don’t stress or waste your time/ energy on useless sh** and people that don’t ‘value your opinion’ (wow that for personal). Go live your life, it’s too precious not to! Follow @leavinglondontown for more travel content ✈️ 📌SAVE this spot to use this amazing sound! #traveltheworld #travelblogger #traveltheworldwithme #learnfromtravel #travelexperience #traveler #travelgram #followyourdreams Learn from travel | follow your dreams | live a positive life | learn from your travels and experiences

How much does it cost to backpack south east Asia? 📌SAVE this spot if you’re planning a trip to SEA! 💰You’re monthly budget will be around: £900-£1200 a month On average I saved up a 6k budget for 5months of travel including flights. 🌍Country breakdown: Vietnam/Laos -£25 Thailand/ Malaysia -£30-£35 Indonesia/Cambodia- £35 Philippines- £45 Singapore-£100 When planning bear in mind the durations you will spend in each country! 30 days in Thailand = £900 20 days in the Philippines =£900 ⚠️Always make sure to have at least £500 as back up just in case! What is your ideal backpacking duration? Follow @leavinglondontown for South East Asia travel routes coming soon ✈️ #southeastasia #southeastasiatravel #backpackingsoutheastasia #budgettravel #backpackingasia #backpackinglife How much does it cost to backpack Asia | budgeting for Asia trip | Asia budget | how much money do I need to go backpacking | south east Asia monthly budget

🇻🇳Vietnam Budget Breakdown 📌SAVE this post to visit one of the cheaper countries in the world.. This is a 27 day budget for Vietnam, our rough budget was £25 a day, some days were significantly less and some more, due to tours and chill days. 🛌Accommodations: £216 Solo- £8-£10pn Couple £14-£20pn 🚌 Transport: £98.22 Flight/ buses/ 1 moped hire 🍽️Food: £106.53 🛥️Tours: £197.70 Cu Chi Tunnels-£14.90 Mue Ne Tour-£8.50 Coconut Boat (Hoi An) - £7.34 Ho Long Bay -£166.96 Activities/ attractions: £19.87 💳Travel Insurance: Safety Wing- £36.22per month MISC: Fridge magnet- £0.46 Total: £675per person We found Vietnam the cheapest, main attractions of exploring is free or really cheap most our hotels included a bicycle which was what we used to export. ❓What do you think of the budget? Did you think Vietnam would be this cheap? Follow @leavinglondontown for more backpacking tips ✈️ #vietnamtravel #vietnamtrip #vietnamtravelers #budgettips #backpackingvietnam #backpackinglife #southeastasiatravel #backpackingtheworld Vietnam budget breakdown | budget for Vietnam | how much to spend in Vietnam | exploring Vietnam | how cheap is Vietnam | explore south east Asia | cheapest countries to visit

Controversial but… 50/50 Philippines 🇵🇭 Ok so here I go… there is always a country that you visit that just doesn’t meet a certain expectation. This is because everyone loves to share the positives but never the negatives. Don’t get me wrong (that’s why it’s 50/50), I loved the Philippines- I would love to go again. I just know next time I would plan ahead and have a bigger budget. So these are the negatives to expect when visiting this beautiful paradise. ❌Extra charges everywhere- so many that it kinda felt like fraud. The government workers are aggressive about it. Waking up at 5am for someone to shout ‘everyone 100 pesos’, this happened multiple times on the same island. Can this not just be added to ticket prices to make it a more pleasant experience? ❌Food- it was so hard to find any kind of authentic Filipino food. Everything is so westernised and overpriced. ❌Accommodation- our budget per night was £20 pushing to £30 a night. We struggled to find anything for this price and the places were very questionable for what we paid. If we didn’t start the trip under budget we would have had to cut our trip short. ❌Accessibility- would have loved to visit more places in a month, but due to limited travel methods we couldn’t. It’s a lot more difficult than you can imagine. One flight/ ferry/bus a day books up fast -which makes it impossible to be spontaneous. ❌INTERNET- I just don’t know 🥹 WiFi didn’t work, our sim networks didn’t work. We had to screen shot google maps and improvise most of the time, but mainly counted on my photographic memory (which didn’t disappoint). If you have visited the Philippines let us know if you agree… There are so many places to be discovered in the Philippines but I strongly advise you to at least spend 2 weeks on each island to enjoy it fully! P.S. we love you Philippines and we will be back when we have a bigger budget ❤️ Follow @leavinglondontown for mor

The official journey of becoming a FULL TIME content creator has begun ✈️ Traveling is my passion and the one thing I will never get sick of talking about. So this is my journey of being fully transparent of steps I have taken and will be taking to hopefully be making a steady income by the end of the year! And saying goodbye to my 3 working days in the office! Have you started making money through social media? Leave your tips below ⬇️ Follow @leavinglondontown for a fully transparent journey to becoming a full time content creator ❤️ #contentcreatortips #contentcreatorjourney #socialmediatips #followmyjourney #followmytravel Journey to becoming a full time content creator | tips on steps I take to make money online | making money online | become a content creator

WHY Backpack South East Asia? 📌 SAVE this post for your SEA trip! 💰Compared to the rest of the world, it is very affordable! With a a £25-£35 budget It is a safe region to travel with a really low theft and crime rates. 🚌 Very easy to commute! Getting from city to city, from town to town, even crossing borders is super simple. (- the Philippines, if we ever revisit we will make sure to be more organised). You’ll make friends for life - bump into the same travellers along the way, and even meet up and travel with them for awhile ❤️ You’ll be submerged into so much culture, experience the ways of living and eating their foods you have never tried before. Everyone speaks English! 🧘🏻‍♀️It will help you connect with your spiritual self, no doubt! Beaches Mountains Cities Lagoons Lakes You name it… SEA comes with a guarantee of always wanting more… You’ll never want to leave! ❓Do you have drama of visiting SEA? Or do you want to go back if you already have? Follow @leavinglondontown for more travel content! ✈️ #backpackingsoutheastasia #exploretheworld #backpackinggear #discoversoutheastasia #southeastasia #backpackingadventures #changeyourmindset Why backpack south east Asia? | what to expect in south east Asia | how to backpack south east Asia | budget backpacking | experience south east Asia

…coz if we don’t leave this town, might never make it out. 👩🏻‍🦱Hey I’m Hajj, back in early 2020 I was solo backpacking SEA, and after and incredible 7weeks I had to return home because of a global pandemic. This was such a hard time for me as I had finally built up the courage to quit my job and and fly across the world with my little backpack. 💭I’m here to tell you, everything happens for a reason… Serel and I had been friends for years, but during lockdown we got so close FaceTiming, going on walks and spending 1:1 time without anyone else around. We became inseparable. 👫🏻Our relationship was so new, but I had never felt like I knew someone better. He knew from the start that my dreams were to get back out to SEA and continue my travels. And so through all the twists and turns, in January 2023 we few out to Bangkok, and had the most wonderful adventures for 5 months visiting 5 counties. Do you want to know the most crazy part of it all was? 💫That once you feel so fulfilled about living out a dream, you start creating new ones! It’s a feeling I find so hard to describe, but you feel invincible, like no one can stop you! ❓What is stopping you right now from taking a leap for your dreams? What are you scared of? Follow @leavinglondontown to help you plan your backpacking adventures ✈️ #travel #travelgrams #travelinspo #itsnowornever #dreambigger #followyourintuition #nevergiveuponyourdreams Following your dreams | making new dreams| feeling fulfilled | travel inspo | how to create the life you want | taking a leap | put yourself first

🇸🇬 HOW to keep a low budget in Singapore Including FREE places to visit... 📌SAVE this reel for useful tips for Singapore! USE Public transport: ✈️ Airport to the city: Airport Shuttle £5.25 (30min), Public Bus £1.58 (1.5hours) 🚆Travelling daily on the trains to commute is super affordable only £1-£3 per fare and you can just use your contactless card. 🏨 Don’t stay at Marian Bay Sands 🤣 We stayed at ‘Hotel by Wassies’ with a great location and a pool for £89 a night (£44.50 each) 🌳 Pick only one attraction to visit: SuperTree Observatory £8.33 (would recommend as you get 360 views of the city). OCBC Skyway £7.13 🥨DONT BUY SNACKS! Unlike all the other 7/11’s in South East Asia the ones in Singapore are a lot more expensive. We found ourselves having two meals a day at Lau Pa Sat for £4-£6 a meal. ⭐️FREE Places to enjoy in Singapore: Singapore Botanic Gardens Marina Bay SuperTree Grove Little India Chinatown Haji Lane Buddha Tooth Relic Temple Fort Canning Park 💃🏻 In the evenings visit Clark Quay for ONE DRINK (£7) or just the lively area and the river. 🏙️Walk around the city and admire the most unique looking buildings! Follow @leavinglondontown for more useful travel tips ✈️ #singapore #singaporebudget #visitsingapore #backpackingsingapore #singaporetrip #singaporetravel #exploresingapore #backpackingsoutheastasia Exploring Singapore | visit Singapore | things to do in Singapore | must visit places in Singapore | Singapore on a budget | backpacking Singapore |how to afford Singapore

🇻🇳Backpacking Vietnam Itineraries - 2 week, 3 week and 1 month Discover The country that leaves you always wanting more... All these itinerates can be done vice vera. 📌SAVE this post for your Vietnam backpacking trip! 2 week Itinerary Hanoi - 2 nights Ha Long Bay - 1 night Ninh Binh - 2 nights bus over night Phong Nha - 2 nights bus over night Hoi An - 2 nights Da Nang - 1 night Plane Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - 2 Nights 3 week Itinerary Hanoi - 1 nights bus over night Hi Giang - 3 nights (Hi Giang Loop Tour) bus over night Hanoi - 2 nights Ha Long Bay - 1 night Ninh Binh - 1 nights bus over night Phong Nha - 2 nights bus over night Hoi An - 2 nights bus over night Mue Ne - 2 nights Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - 2 Nights 1 month Itinerary Hanoi - 1 nights bus over night Hi Giang - 3 nights (Hi Giang Loop Tour) bus over night Hanoi - 2 nights Ha Long Bay - 2 night Ninh Binh - 2 nights bus over night Phong Nha - 2 nights bus over night Da Nang- 2 nights Hoi An - 3 nights bus over night Na Trang - 2 nights Dalat - 2 nights Mue Ne - 2 nights Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) - 2 Nights Or You can swap out the 2 nights in Dalat and travel to Sapa for 2 nights after/ before Hi Giang. 💸For just a £20-£25 daily budget you will have an adventure of a lifetime. If you have any questions about any of the itineraries leave them below or drop me a dm! ❓What would be your ultimate routine? Follow @leavinglondontown for all the backpacking tips and budgets 🎒💰 #backpackingvietnam #vietnamtravel #vietnamguide #vietnam #backpackingsoutheastasia #traveltips #backpackingtips #traveladventures Vietnam Adventures | why you need to backpack Vietnam| cheapest country in the world | experience Vietnam as a backpacker | backpack the whole country | Vietnam itineraries | backpacking tips | Vietnam guide

🇵🇭Moments in the Philippines that didn’t feel real… You know when you get that feeling ‘omg I can’t believe that just happened’ well this is exactly that🥹 When was the last memory that left you speechless that you just can’t seem to forget about? Follow @leavinglondontown for more travel moments ❤️ #itsmorefuninthephilippines #itsmorefuninphilippines #visitphilippines #philippinestravel #philippines #discoverphilippines Beautiful moments in the Philippines | breathtaking moments | travel memories | unforgettable moments | Philippines moments | beautiful Philippines

You don’t have to be rich to travel… 💸SEA Budget Breakdown In our 5 month adventure around South East Asia we travelled to 5 different countries. We had around a £6k each for a backpacker’s budget and this is the breakdown per person... 🇹🇭 Thailand- £30 (45x days =£1,350pp) 🇻🇳 Vietnam- £25 (27x days =£675pp) 🇵🇭 Philippines- £45 (27x days =£1,215) 🇸🇬 Singapore- £83.50 (3x days =£250.52pp) 🇮🇩 Indonesia- £35 (25x days =£875pp) 🇹🇭 Thailand- £25 (3x days =£75pp) Total: £4,440.52pp ✈️Our Flights: Istanbul > Bangkok £423pp Bangkok > London £454pp Total: £1,877pp Overall: £6,317.52 Per Person So only a little over budget! But most of all we had the best time, and the times we thought we were going well over budget were balanced out with our chill days. There will be an individual budget breakdown for each county coming soon… ❓Did you think a 5month backpacking journey would count you less or more? Follow @leavinglondontown to more travel tips and info ✈️ #budgettravel #travelblogger #southeastasia #backpackingsoutheastasia #backpacking #budgetfriendly #budget #budgetplanner How to travel on a budget | backpacking budget | travel budget

MUST visit in Thailand 🇹🇭 Khao Sok National Park Part 1 the MOST popular National Park located in the south of main land Thailand. Khao Sok National Park was established in 1980. the park consists of Cheow Lan Lake, majestic limestone cliffs, wildlife - with over 400 bird spices, thick native rainforest, caves and waterfalls. 🌲The rainforest in Khao Sok region is one of the oldest in the world, believed to be older than the Amazon. due to the fascinating history, there are still many undiscovered secrets. From Khao Sok Town it takes around 1 hour via minivan to get to the entrance of Khao Sok Lake, it will then take around 45mins to get to the main areas of Cheow Lan Lake but during this time you will see the most beautiful landscapes. ⛅️Khao Sok is warm and humid all year round. Rainy season is between late April to early December with most rainfall - during this time you may need to swim through caves whilst exploring due to the higher tide. Experiencing Khao Sok National park felt like we were living in a movie scene, and should be on everyone’s travel bucket list. 💸Fees: National Park Fee: 300bht/ £6.77 Peir Fee: 20bht/£0.45 Out 1 Night Floating Bungalow Tour: 2,500bht/ £56 Tomorrow’s post will be all about our Khao Sok National Park floating bungalow tour! Is this National Park on vour bucket list? Follow @leavinglondontown for more travel tips and useful info✈️ #khaosok #khaosoknationalpark #backpacking #backpackingthailand #travel #backpackinglife #backpackingdestinations

Here’s your reminded that you need to be that change to see the change. You’ve got this ❤️ And so do I 🥹 Almost a new year around the sun, and I couldn’t be more clear about my goals I want to achieve. Nothing is as far away as it seems! #motivation #youvegotthis #insperation #followyourdreams #bethechangeyouwanttosee

🗺️ 3 countries you NEED to visit as a backpacker & daily budget! 🇹🇭Thailand- £25- £30 The backpackers paradise, and it really is! Would highly recommend Thailand to any first time travellers as it is super easy to commute, adventure and enjoy in many ways. From tropical vibes and boat trips on the islands to the mountains and village life north of the country. Street food to die for only costing £2-£4 per meal. 🇮🇹Italy- £55-£65 Always a new place to visit, always a great social vibe! indulge in delicious Italian cuisine, and visit one of the world wonders, as well as marvel at ancient architecture. We visited Rome, Florence and Venice on this budget and had the best time. This includes train tickets through the cities as well as main attractions like the Colosseum and leaning tower of Pisa. Where we stayed & price per night: Rome: Habana’s Design £79 Florence: PLUS Florence Hostel - dorm room: £35 / double room £77 Venice: ANDA Venice Hostel - dorm Rooms: £26 / double room £97 🇻🇳Vietnam- £25 The ultimate county to travel from north> south (vice versa) and experience it all. The hustle and bustle of the two busy, yet incredibly cultural cities Hanoi and Saigon, along the way you will have the most diverse experience. Limestone cliffs, incredible viewpoints, bluest lagoons, village life, caves, beach life and so on. This country is the definition of follow the locals for the best food because we were never disappointed! 💰Best value for money - we NEVER went over budget, stayed in the most beautiful hotels for £20 and under! *Disclaimer: This was our average daily budget per person as a couple so room prices were split.* What is your MUST backpacking county that you always recommend and think we should head to next? 📌SAVE this post for all the details! Follow @leavinglondontown for more travel tips 🗺️ #backpacking #backpackinglife #backpackingdestinations #budgettravel #travel #travelblogger #thailand #italy

This is Coron, Palawan 🇵🇭 One of the MOST popular destinations in the Philippines and definitely MUST visit! Although the island itself is very small, it is known most for the breathtaking crystal clear waters and the unmissable boat tours. 💰We booked the ‘Ultimate Coron’ tour through Paradise View for 1,500php/ £21.50 each Includes: Lunch Transfer from hotel Snorkel gear Entrance to all the parks (make sure this is included) 🌴Places we visited: Kayangan Lake Barracuda Lake Twin Lagoons Beach 91 Balinsasayaw Reef Twin Peaks Coral Garden ⚠️ We we’re told that there would be no more that 15 people on our tour. When we arrived there was around 20+. We didn’t mind so much but after a lot of people started complaining they split the boats and we were lucky to be out on a smaller boat that only had 7 others - 9 in total. Then after fining out that others on that tour paid all different amounts 1,600-1,800php. 🍽️FOOD on Coron island: If you’re staying on the island make sure to eat at a local stop we dined at for 2 evenings and it was so delicious and affordable. 📍Kuya’s Kocina Is the Philippines on your bucket list? Follow @leavinglondontown for more travel content 🌴 #itsmorefuninthephilippines #coron #coronpalawan #backpackingphilippines #philippines #philippinestravel #philippinesgram

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