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  • Osijek, Croatia Travel Guide

    Osijek, Croatia Travel Guide

    Wanting to visit a city free of tourism while traveling Croatia? Meet Osijek! This smaller city packs a punch, and is a great place to spend 1-2 days while in Croatia! It was an amazing spot to slow down, and really take time to breathe!

    So, here is our travel guide to Osijek in Croatia! We will share some things to do, places to eat, where we stayed, and some other helpful top tips!

    *This post contains affiliate links, which we may earn from. This does not come at an additional cost, but helps us to pursue this dream 🙂

    1. Things to do in Osijek
      1. Wander Ante Starčević Square
      2. Visit Petar Pan!
      3. SS Peter & Paul
      4. Find the 8 statues!
      5. Walk along the Drava River
      6. Osijek Zoo
    2. Where to eat
      1. Mlinar bakeries
      2. Restaurants
    3. Travel Essentials for Osijek
      1. Croatian eSIM
      2. Google translate app
      3. Pre-booked transfer
    4. Where to stay
    5. Find our Travel Essentials!

    Things to do in Osijek

    With Osijek being a smaller city (well, 4th largest in Croatia), it isn’t as cram packed as Zagreb, but still there are some great things to do!

    Wander Ante Starčević Square

    Ante Starčević Square is in the centre of Osijek city, surrounded by shops and cafes! Here you will find a cute water feature, alongside a statue of Ante Starčević himself! It is a great place to take time to relax and wander, as it is very quiet and peaceful.

    Statue in Ante Starčević Square in Osijek Croatia
    Ante Starčević Square in Osijek Croatia

    Visit Petar Pan!

    We’ll be honest this place was so yummy it really deserved a spot on the list! Perfect for a hot sunny day, we stopped here for an ice cream break and was not disappointed! With a menu full of ice cream sundaes, they had ones designed to look like Disney characters which was so fun. The only downside was they didn’t take card (we believe), so make sure to have some cash!

    Pinocchio themed ice cream at Peter Pan in Osijek!

    Look how cute this Pinocchio themed ice cream was! Yum!

    SS Peter & Paul

    This Neo-Gothic co-cathedral in Osijek is really stunning! We saw this cathedral on the walk through to the city square, and it is breathtaking! We didn’t go inside, however we have heard some great things about the people running the cathedral.

    SS Peter & Paul Cathedral in Osijek Croatia

    Find the 8 statues!

    Find the 8 statues of Osijek! We saw three of the eight and they are really special! Some include a mum holding her baby, the Croatian Paganini, an elephant, and a writer (one of Croatia’s most famous statues)! This can be a great way to explore and take in the city atmosphere as you find all of the statues!

    Franjo Krežma Statue
    Franjo Krežma – the Croatian Paganini
    Šetač – a writer in eternal walk

    Walk along the Drava River

    With a nice breeze, you will appreciate walking along the river in summer! We spotted some boats, and took this time to chat and decompress.

    Boats along the Drava river

    Osijek Zoo

    We didn’t actually go to the zoo, however this is a recommended spot in Osijek. You can find tickets here! Some animals they have include lions, bison, zebras and giraffes!

    Where to eat

    We will be honest with you, the night we stayed in Osijek we struggled to go out due to Aimee’s health, so we got some snacks from the shop!

    Mlinar bakeries

    These are dotted around Croatia, but we made sure to grab snacks from here! Our top recommendation would be a chicken burek (we miss them very much)!!

    Mlinar Bakery in Osijek

    Restaurants

    As we didn’t visit any set restaurants, we will share a list of some recommended ones for you to try!

    • Ventidue (Italian, Pizza)
    • Lumiere (International, European)
    • Slavonska KuĆa (Croatian, European)
    • Zimska Luka (Croatian, European)
    • Waldinger (Michelin Star, International, European)

    Travel Essentials for Osijek

    Travelling Osijek was pretty straight forward, but these are some top things we recommend!

    Croatian eSIM

    For a ‘set’ amount of data, we found Airalo to be the best choice! You can find their packages here.

    You can find bundles with unlimited data, that span across the whole of Europe, perfect for those backpacking around multiple countries… Find them here at Yesim!

    Google translate app

    Osijek was a little harder to navigate due to not everyone knowing English (it was a lot less touristic). Therefore, having the translate app was a godsend! The best thing about having the app version is you can use your camera to scan your surroundings (think menus, signs etc), and it will translate it to your language in real time!

    Pre-booked transfer

    If you are flying into Osijek (yes they have an airport!!), please try to book prior transfers. We struggled to find a bus and ended paying for taxi transfer, which we aren’t sure was the best deal. This was just based on our own experiences.

    Where to stay

    For this trip we stayed in such an amazing airbnb! We only spent £29 for a night, which at the time was a lot better than hotels in the area at our time of searching! We genuinely are so happy we stayed here, we will leave the link here, this isn’t an affilate link, just somewhere we wish to get the love they deserve!

    We hope this guide helps you for your next trip to Osijek! It is an amazing city to visit for a stop-gap, and was a place to stop and breathe.

    Find our Travel Essentials!

    We have a full list of recommendations for any travels! Check out our:

    We also recommend using these when planning your next trip!

    • Trip.com – Find amazing flight deals, with over 2 million flight routes, and being one of the world’s leading online travel agencies.
    • Airalo – With over one million people using Airalo, it is our go to eSIM provider for our worldwide trips! Having data packs from over 200 countries, find combined area packages and deals to suit your travel style and data needs!
    • Booking.com – Offering over 28 million accommodations to book, we will always use booking.com! Having a rewards system built in, the more you book, the more perks you get!
    • HostelWorld – You cannot budget travel without hostel world! Having over 17,000 hostels, boasting over 13 million reviews, hostel world is one our of top websites for budget travel! They are now offering more ways to meet people abroad, with meet ups, group chats and more available!
    • Get Your Guide – Book unique (and common!) experiences and activities worldwide, including skip the line tickets to big attractions worldwide!
    • Eat With – Experience authentic travel experiences with locals worldwide! Use eat with to book unique and intimate dining experiences, such as dinner parties in big restaurants, big feasts with a local family, cooking classes with a local and more!
    • ETKA – Every age from 3 to 85 can buy ETKA’s travel insurance, offering multilingual 24/7 chat support, and your insurance policy within 2-3 minutes!

    We post weekly Youtube Videos now! Please check out our Osijek Vlog here!

    If you would like to support our own travel Journey, please check out all our other blogs, and subscribe to the newsletter where we are currently uploading daily blogs!

    Check out our Social Media’s below!

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  • 70+ Instagram Captions for New York Travel (2025 Edition)

    70+ Instagram Captions for New York Travel (2025 Edition)

    Stuck on your Instagram design? Captions are the perfect way to complement your travel photos and create the ultimate aesthetic feed! Don’t underestimate the power of a good caption—choose ones that will grab your audience’s attention and elevate your posts. Let’s get ready to explore New York!

    New York is a vibrant city full of iconic landmarks, dazzling skyline views, amazing food, and endless adventures! This post includes quotes, cute, inspirational, and food-related captions to match your New York moments. Make the most of your trip and use these captions to capture your best memories in the city that never sleeps! 🌆✨

    *This post contains affiliate links, which we may earn from. This does not come at an additional cost, but helps us to pursue this dream 🙂

    1. Landmark Inspired Captions for New York
    2. Quote Inspired Captions
    3. New York Pun-Inspired Captions
    4. Funny Captions about New York
    5. Food-related Captions
    6. Inspirational Captions about New York
    7. City-themed Captions
    8. Find our Travel Essentials!

    Landmark Inspired Captions for New York

    • Statue of Liberty vibes: always standing tall, always free. 🗽💚
    • I made it to the top of the Empire State Building. On top of the world! 🌎🗽
    • Central Park is calling, and I must go. 🌳🏞️
    • A selfie in Times Square: because I’m a part of the show now. 🎥🗽
    • Big Apple, bigger dreams. 🍎🌆
    • Taking in the views from the Empire State Building. Worth every floor. 🏙️📸
    • I’m “Times Square”ing my way through the best moments. 🕛🗽
    • “Broadway” dreams and city lights. 🎭💡
    • Let’s “bridge” the gap between dreams and reality. 🌉💭

    Quote Inspired Captions

    • “In New York, you can be a new person every day.” – Jessica Day 🗽🌆
    • “New York is not a city, it’s a world.” – Unknown 🌎🗽
    • “When you leave New York, you ain’t going anywhere.” – Jimmy Breslin 🗽
    • “New York is the greatest city in the world.” – Donald Trump 🏙
    • ️“The city is a jungle. But I love it.” – Unknown 🦁🗽
    • “New York is always a good idea.” – Unknown 🗽✨
    • “You get off the train, you get to a station, and you feel like you’re in another world.” – Unknown 🚇
    • “If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.” – Frank Sinatra 🌆🎤
    • “New York City is a great place to be a visitor, but it’s an even better place to be a New Yorker.” – Unknown 🗽💛
    • “The skyline is never the same in New York. Every time I look at it, it looks new.” – Unknown 🏙️

    New York Pun-Inspired Captions

    • Feeling “empire”-d in New York! 🏙️👑
    • That’s “Times” well spent! ⏰🗽
    • Having a “bagel” of a time in New York! 🥯😂
    • I’m “Empire” state of mind. 🏙️💭
    • “Statue” of happiness in NYC! 🗽💚
    • Don’t “times” me, I’m enjoying my New York adventure! 🕒🗽
    • Let’s “Central Park” this moment forever. 🌳💚
    • New York, you’re “a-peel”-ing to my soul. 🍎🗽
    • “Central Park-ing” my way to happiness. 🌳💛
    • In New York, I’m “schnitzel”-ing my way through the best food! 🥨🍕

    Funny Captions about New York

    • New York is like a cup of coffee—strong, bold, and keeps me up all night. ☕🌆
    • My favorite workout? Walking around New York while pretending I’m in a movie. 🎬🚶‍♀
    • ️I came, I saw, I got stuck in traffic. 🚗💨
    • New York: where everything is bigger… except the apartment sizes. 🏙️😂
    • It’s not a trip to New York until you almost get run over by a cab. 🚖
    • The only thing faster than New York’s subway is my caffeine intake. ☕🚇
    • New York is the only city that’s as loud as my thoughts. 🗣️🤯
    • I’m not lost, I’m just on a “New York detour.” 🗺️🚶‍♀️
    • You haven’t really been to New York until you’ve tried a bagel with lox. 🥯🧀
    • Pizza, pretzels, and NYC. What more do you need? 🍕🥨🌆
    • NYC food tours = my cardio. 🍔🍩💪
    • Can’t decide between cheesecake or pizza… Guess I’ll have both. 🍰🍕
    • The only thing I’m addicted to more than NYC is the bagels. 🥯💕
    • A hot dog from a New York street cart is basically a rite of passage. 🌭🗽
    • I came for the skyline, but I stayed for the food. 🍔🍟🗽
    • New York: where calories don’t count, especially with a slice in hand. 🍕
    • If you can’t find me, I’m probably in a New York deli. 🥪🍳
    • In New York, brunch isn’t a meal, it’s a lifestyle. 🥞🥂

    Inspirational Captions about New York

    • In New York, anything is possible. Dream big, work hard. 🌆✨
    • Sometimes you just have to get lost in the city to find yourself. 💫🌍
    • NYC: The city that turns dreams into reality. 🌃🌠
    • The hustle never stops here, and neither do I. 💪🗽
    • New York taught me that hard work + hustle = success. 💼🌆
    • If you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere. 🎯🗽
    • Big dreams and big lights—New York is the place to chase them. 💭✨
    • Life isn’t perfect, but New York is pretty close. 🗽💖
    • NYC is proof that magic happens when ambition meets opportunity. 🌠
    • Let the city guide you to your dreams. 🌆🌟

    City-themed Captions

    • Living my best life in the city that never sleeps. 🌆🖤
    • City lights and late nights—New York, you have my heart. 💛🌃
    • Just another day in the concrete jungle. 🏙️🦁
    • The only thing louder than NYC is my excitement to be here. 💥🗽
    • From Broadway to Brooklyn, every corner of New York has a story. 🎭🌉
    • This is what dreams are made of: New York in every direction. ✨🏙️
    • No matter where you go in New York, it’s always a good view. 🗽📸
    • A city of lights, dreams, and endless possibilities. 🌟💭🗽
    • My heart beats to the rhythm of New York City. ❤️🏙
    • ️Walking the streets of NYC like I own them. 👑🚶‍♀️

    Find our Travel Essentials!

    We have a full list of recommendations for any travels! Check out our:

    We also recommend using these when planning your next trip!

    • Trip.com – Find amazing flight deals, with over 2 million flight routes, and being one of the world’s leading online travel agencies.
    • Airalo – With over one million people using Airalo, it is our go to eSIM provider for our worldwide trips! Having data packs from over 200 countries, find combined area packages and deals to suit your travel style and data needs!
    • Booking.com – Offering over 28 million accommodations to book, we will always use booking.com! Having a rewards system built in, the more you book, the more perks you get!
    • HostelWorld – You cannot budget travel without hostel world! Having over 17,000 hostels, boasting over 13 million reviews, hostel world is one our of top websites for budget travel! They are now offering more ways to meet people abroad, with meet ups, group chats and more available!
    • Get Your Guide – Book unique (and common!) experiences and activities worldwide, including skip the line tickets to big attractions worldwide!
    • Eat With – Experience authentic travel experiences with locals worldwide! Use eat with to book unique and intimate dining experiences, such as dinner parties in big restaurants, big feasts with a local family, cooking classes with a local and more!
    • ETKA – Every age from 3 to 85 can buy ETKA’s travel insurance, offering multilingual 24/7 chat support, and your insurance policy within 2-3 minutes!

    We post weekly Youtube Videos now! Please check out our newest Vlog!

    If you would like to support our own travel Journey, please check out all our other blogs, and subscribe to the newsletter where we are currently uploading daily blogs!

    Check out our Social Media’s below!

    Finally, share this post with your friends! Let’s build those travel plans and make memories!

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    Thank you for reading this blog, and have a good day.

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  • Bangkok Bucket List Travel Guide Checklist (2025)

    Bangkok Bucket List Travel Guide Checklist (2025)

    Wanting to visit Bangkok in 2025? This city is bursting full of exciting activities, beautiful places to visit, fun foods to try; and even our list won’t touch the sheer amount of things to do! But, we hope this list is a great start to building your bucket list trip to Bangkok! We will also link some of our own YouTube videos doing these exact activities for some additional inspiration!

    *This post contains affiliate links, which we may earn from. This does not come at an additional cost, but helps us to pursue this dream 🙂

    1. Eat 40p noodles at Boat Noodle Alley
    2. Shop at the busy Chatuchak market
    3. Go cafe-hopping to the many unique cafes
    4. Sunset dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya river
    5. Have a full body Thai massage
    6. Try Michelin star food (even on a budget)
    7. Have a cocktail on a rooftop bar
    8. Eat street food on Khao San road
    9. Embrace the nomad lifestyle in the many budget hostels
    10. Go temple hopping amongst the beautiful Bangkok temples
    Bangkok bucket list travel guide

    These top 10 bucket-list activities will be sure to kick-start an amazing adventure to Bangkok, the exhilarating capital of Thailand!

    For more Thailand inspiration, maybe check out ‘how to see elephants in Thailand‘, our Bangkok Hostel Recommendation, or ‘Visiting Boat Noodle Alley‘.

    Find our latest Bangkok vlog!

    Find our Travel Essentials!

    We have a full list of recommendations for any travels! Check out our:

    We also recommend using these when planning your next trip!

    • Trip.com – Find amazing flight deals, with over 2 million flight routes, and being one of the world’s leading online travel agencies.
    • Airalo – With over one million people using Airalo, it is our go to eSIM provider for our worldwide trips! Having data packs from over 200 countries, find combined area packages and deals to suit your travel style and data needs!
    • Booking.com – Offering over 28 million accommodations to book, we will always use booking.com! Having a rewards system built in, the more you book, the more perks you get!
    • HostelWorld – You cannot budget travel without hostel world! Having over 17,000 hostels, boasting over 13 million reviews, hostel world is one our of top websites for budget travel! They are now offering more ways to meet people abroad, with meet ups, group chats and more available!
    • Get Your Guide – Book unique (and common!) experiences and activities worldwide, including skip the line tickets to big attractions worldwide!
    • Eat With – Experience authentic travel experiences with locals worldwide! Use eat with to book unique and intimate dining experiences, such as dinner parties in big restaurants, big feasts with a local family, cooking classes with a local and more!
    • ETKA – Every age from 3 to 85 can buy ETKA’s travel insurance, offering multilingual 24/7 chat support, and your insurance policy within 2-3 minutes!

    If you would like to support our own travel Journey, please check out all our other blogs, and subscribe to the newsletter where we are currently uploading daily blogs!

    Check out our Social Media’s below!

    Finally, share this post with your friends! Let’s build those travel plans and make memories!

    We post daily content of our travel experiences and also must know travel tips so be sure not to miss out on this!

    Thank you for reading this blog, and have a good day.

    Leave a comment

  • 70+ Instagram Captions for Austria Travel (2025 Edition)

    70+ Instagram Captions for Austria Travel (2025 Edition)

    Stuck on your Instagram design? Captions are the perfect way to complement your travel photography and create the ultimate aesthetic travel feed! Don’t underestimate the power of a great caption—choose ones that will grab your audience’s attention and make your posts shine. Let’s get ready to explore Austria!

    Austria is a breathtaking destination filled with stunning alpine landscapes, charming villages, grand palaces, and rich cultural history! This post includes quotes, cute, inspirational, and food-related captions to match your Austrian adventures. So, make the most of your trip and use these captions to capture your best memories in this fairytale-like country!

    *This post contains affiliate links, which we may earn from. This does not come at an additional cost, but helps us to pursue this dream 🙂

    1. Landmark Inspired Captions for Austria
    2. Quote Inspired Captions
    3. Pun-Inspired Austria Captions
    4. Funny Captions about Austria
    5. Food-related Captions
    6. City Inspired Captions
    7. Inspirational Captions about Austria
    8. Snowy & Skiing Captions
    9. Find our Travel Essentials!

    Landmark Inspired Captions for Austria

    • Schönbrunn Palace = real-life fairytale. 👑✨
    • Feeling royal at Hofburg Palace. 👸🏰
    • Walking in Mozart’s footsteps in Salzburg. 🎻🏙️
    • Vienna’s St. Stephen’s Cathedral is a masterpiece! ⛪😍
    • Neuschwanstein is cool, but have you seen Hohensalzburg? 🏰✨
    • Living my best medieval life at Kreuzenstein Castle. 🏰🔮
    • Hallstatt: the postcard-perfect dream. 📸🏡
    • Climbing the Grossglockner Road for views that take your breath away. 🚗⛰
    • ️Innsbruck’s Golden Roof shines just as bright in person! 🏠✨
    • Exploring the Belvedere Palace like the art enthusiast I pretend to be. 🎨🏰

    Quote Inspired Captions

    • “The hills are alive with the sound of music!” – The Sound of Music 🎶🏔️
    • “Austria is the cradle of classical music.” – Richard Wagner 🎼🎻
    • “In Vienna, life is a cabaret.” – Unknown 🎭🍷
    • “Hallstatt is so beautiful, it feels unreal.” – Every traveler ever 📸✨
    • “Vienna is the city of dreams.” – Sigmund Freud 💭🏛️
    • “No matter where you go in Austria, you’re always near beauty.” – Unknown 🌄🏰
    • “Mozart’s music is the heart of Austria.” – Unknown 🎼💙
    • “Every journey to Austria feels like stepping into a painting.” – Unknown 🎨🏞
    • ️”Austria’s beauty is timeless, just like its culture.” – Unknown ⏳🏰
    • “Vienna is a city that will never go out of style.” – Unknown 🎩✨

    Pun-Inspired Austria Captions

    • Austria, you’re alpsolutely stunning! 🏔️😍
    • Having a wienerful time in Vienna! 🌭🎭
    • Can’t stop strudeling through these streets! 🍎🥐
    • I’m on an ausome adventure! 🇦🇹✨
    • Austria, I Mozart say, you’re beautiful. 🎻💙
    • This trip is really Waltzing into my heart. 💃🎶
    • Schönbrunn more castle, please! 👑🏰
    • Austria is baroque and beautiful. 🎭🎼
    • It’s schnitzel or nothing for me. 🍗🇦🇹
    • Hallstatt, you’ve lake my heart away! 💙🏡

    Funny Captions about Austria

    • I came, I saw, I yodeled. 🎶
    • If Sound of Music didn’t make you want to visit Austria, I don’t trust you. 🎶🏞️
    • Channeling my inner Julie Andrews in the Alps. 🌄✨
    • If Austria had a middle name, it would be “majestic.” 🌄✨
    • Why did Mozart love Austria? Because it always composed itself well! 🎼🤣
    • What’s an Austrian skier’s favorite type of music? Alpine rock! 🎸⛷
    • ️I asked an Austrian where to get the best schnitzel. He said, “That’s a gravy area.” 🍗😂
    • Just here for the schnitzel and strudel. 🍽️
    • You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy Austrian pastries… close enough! 🥐
    • Wiener schnitzel is my love language. ❤️🍗
    • Austria: where the views are stunning, and the desserts are even better. 🍰⛰️
    • Strudel, schnitzel, and sacher torte—oh my! 🍰🇦🇹
    • An apple strudel a day keeps the doctor away… right? 🤔🍏
    • This city runs on coffee and cake. ☕🍰
    • Beer, bratwurst, and breathtaking views. 🍺🌄
    • No carb left behind in Austria. 🥖🥨
    • Austria: where dessert is basically a national treasure. 🥇🍰

    City Inspired Captions

    • When in Vienna, eat like the Viennese. 🇦🇹🍽️
    • Coffee culture in Vienna hits differently. ☕🏛
    • ️Vienna stole a piece of my heart. 💙🇦🇹
    • Salzburg, where every corner looks like a fairytale. 🏰✨
    • Grazing through Graz, one landmark at a time. 🌍🏛️
    • Linz—more than just a pretty city! 😍
    • The charm of Innsbruck is mountainous. 🏔️💖
    • Exploring Vienna, one café at a time. ☕🏛
    • ️Salzburg: where Mozart meets the mountains. 🎶⛰
    • ️Hallstatt might just be the prettiest village in the world. 🏡✨
    • Wandering through Austria, one cobblestone street at a time. 🛤️
    • Vienna by day, waltzing by night. 💃🏙️

    Inspirational Captions about Austria

    • Alpine air hits different. 🏔️💨
    • I’m on an ausome adventure! 🇦🇹
    • Alpine hikes and Austrian bites. 🏔️🍲
    • The hills really are alive with the sound of music! 🎶🌿
    • Take only pictures, leave only footprints—preferably in the Alps. 🏔️👣
    • Adventure awaits in every Austrian corner. 🚶‍♀️🌍
    • Some places just feel like magic—Austria is one of them. ✨🏞
    • ️Chase dreams, not just waterfalls. But also, chase waterfalls. ⛰️💦
    • Let’s get lost in the beauty of Austria. 🌄💙
    • Life is short—book the trip to Austria. 🛫🌍
    • There’s no WiFi in the mountains, but you’ll find a better connection. 🏔️💆‍♀️

    Snowy & Skiing Captions

    • Skiing my way through Austria like a pro… or at least trying. ⛷️😂
    • Snow much fun in the Austrian Alps! ❄️🏔
    • ️If lost, return me to the nearest ski lodge. 🏔️☕
    • I came for the slopes, but I’m staying for the après-ski. 🍷🎿
    • Shredding the Austrian Alps one slope at a time! 🏂❄️
    • Ski, eat, sleep, repeat. ⛷️🍲😴
    • Taking my skills to new heights—literally. 🏔️😂
    • The best views come after the hardest runs. 🎿🏞️
    • Falling for Austria… and also on the slopes. ❄️😂
    • Snow place like Austria! ⛄🇦🇹
    • Nothing beats a bluebird day in the Alps! ☀️❄️
    • Yodel-ay-hee-hoo, down the slopes I go! 🎶⛷️
    • Just me, the mountains, and a whole lot of ski fails. 🏔️😂

    Find our Travel Essentials!

    We have a full list of recommendations for any travels! Check out our:

    We also recommend using these when planning your next trip!

    • Trip.com – Find amazing flight deals, with over 2 million flight routes, and being one of the world’s leading online travel agencies.
    • Airalo – With over one million people using Airalo, it is our go to eSIM provider for our worldwide trips! Having data packs from over 200 countries, find combined area packages and deals to suit your travel style and data needs!
    • Booking.com – Offering over 28 million accommodations to book, we will always use booking.com! Having a rewards system built in, the more you book, the more perks you get!
    • HostelWorld – You cannot budget travel without hostel world! Having over 17,000 hostels, boasting over 13 million reviews, hostel world is one our of top websites for budget travel! They are now offering more ways to meet people abroad, with meet ups, group chats and more available!
    • Get Your Guide – Book unique (and common!) experiences and activities worldwide, including skip the line tickets to big attractions worldwide!
    • Eat With – Experience authentic travel experiences with locals worldwide! Use eat with to book unique and intimate dining experiences, such as dinner parties in big restaurants, big feasts with a local family, cooking classes with a local and more!
    • ETKA – Every age from 3 to 85 can buy ETKA’s travel insurance, offering multilingual 24/7 chat support, and your insurance policy within 2-3 minutes!

    We post weekly Youtube Videos now! Please check out our newest Vlog!

    If you would like to support our own travel Journey, please check out all our other blogs, and subscribe to the newsletter where we are currently uploading daily blogs!

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  • 71 Instagram Captions for Amsterdam Travel (2025 Edition)

    71 Instagram Captions for Amsterdam Travel (2025 Edition)

    Stuck on your Instagram design? Captions are the perfect way to pair with your travel photography and create the ultimate aesthetic travel feed! Don’t overlook your captions—choose ones that will grab your audience’s attention and elevate your posts. Let’s get ready to explore Amsterdam!

    Amsterdam is a stunning city filled with charming canals, iconic bicycles, incredible food, and breathtaking architecture! This post includes quotes, cute, inspirational, and food-related captions to match your Amsterdam adventures. So, make the most of your trip and use these captions to capture your best memories in the city of canals!

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    1. Landmark Inspired Captions for Amsterdam
    2. Quote Inspired Captions
    3. Pun-Inspired Amsterdam Captions
    4. Funny Captions about Amsterdam
    5. Food-related Captions
    6. Dutch Language Captions
    7. Inspirational Captions
    8. Find our Travel Essentials!

    Landmark Inspired Captions for Amsterdam

    1. Biking past the Rijksmuseum like a local. 🎨🚲
    2. Chasing reflections on the canals. 🌊✨
    3. Van Gogh Museum = a feast for the eyes and the soul. 🎨🌻
    4. A walk through Vondelpark feels like a dream. 🌳🚶‍♀️
    5. Dam Square—where history meets hustle. 🏛️🌟
    6. Canal views and classic Amsterdam charm. 🛶🏠
    7. I’m just a girl standing in front of the I Amsterdam sign. ❤️
    8. Nemo Science Museum = fun with a view! 🧪🌅
    9. Westerkerk towering above the beautiful city streets. 🕍✨

    Quote Inspired Captions

    1. ‘Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.’ – Unknown 🌍
    2. ‘To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.’ – Mary Davis 🌳
    3. ‘The best way to predict the future is to create it.’ – Abraham Lincoln 🛶
    4. ‘Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.’ – Picasso 🎨
    5. ‘Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.’ – Einstein 🚲
    6. ‘Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.’ – Gandhi 🌍
    7. ‘A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.’ – Tim Cahill 🤝✨
    8. ‘The Earth laughs in flowers.’ – Emerson 🌷
    9. ‘Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.’ – Dalai Lama ❤️
    10. ‘Collect memories, not things.’ – Unknown 🛶✨

    Pun-Inspired Amsterdam Captions

    1. Let’s Gogh explore! 🎨
    2. Dam, this city has my heart! ❤️
    3. Canal-ly believe how beautiful this place is! 🌊
    4. Amstel-ing around town like a pro. 🚲
    5. Bike it till you make it! 🚴‍♀️
    6. Van Gogh-ing to all the museums. 🎨
    7. Tulip-ing through life in Amsterdam. 🌷
    8. Cheese to meet you, Amsterdam! 🧀
    9. Don’t be bitter(ballin)—try something new! 🍴
    10. Cana-listen to how peaceful this place is? 🌊

    Funny Captions about Amsterdam

    1. Amster-damn, this city is gorgeous! 😍
    2. Getting high on life (and canals) in Amsterdam. 🚲✨
    3. Dutch you wish you were here? 😉
    4. Can’t handle the beauty, it’s too clog-ical! 👡🇳🇱
    5. Cheese and bikes—just another day in Amsterdam. 🧀🚴‍♀️
    6. Trying to blend in but still looking like a total tourist with my map 😂
    7. Not Dutch? Not much! 🇳🇱
    8. More bikes than people, and I’m loving it! 🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️

    1. Stroopwafel is my love language. 🧇❤️
    2. Pancakes by the canal? Yes, please. 🥞✨
    3. Cheese and tulips—what else do you need? 🧀🌷
    4. Herring you say I should try this? Okay, I’m in. 🐟
    5. Bitterballen = little balls of heaven. 😍🍴
    6. Fries with mayo, because ketchup is overrated. 🍟
    7. Can’t Dutch this—feasting on poffertjes! 🥞
    8. Coffee shops and munchies… the perfect combo. ☕🌿🍪
    9. If there’s cheese, I’m there. 🧀🇳🇱
    10. Canal-side snacks just taste better. 🍫🛶
    11. Sunsets and stroopwafels—name a better combo. 🌅🧇

    Dutch Language Captions

    1. Hallo Amsterdam! 🧡🇳🇱
    2. Lekker leven in de mooiste stad! (Living the good life in the most beautiful city!) 🌷
    3. Fiets je mee? (Wanna bike with me?) 🚲✨
    4. Tulpen en grachten—ik hou ervan! (Tulips and canals—I love it!) 🌷🌊
    5. Proost vanuit Amsterdam! (Cheers from Amsterdam!) 🍻
    6. Een dag zonder fiets is een dag niet geleefd. (A day without a bike is a day not lived.) 🚴‍♀️
    7. Kan ik hier blijven? (Can I stay here forever?) 😍
    8. Wat een mooie stad! (What a beautiful city!) 🌍
    9. Amsterdammers weten hoe het moet. (Amsterdammers know how it’s done.) 🇳🇱
    10. Tot ziens, Amsterdam! Ik kom snel terug! (See you soon, Amsterdam! I’ll be back!) ❤️

    Inspirational Captions

    1. The best journeys are the ones that change you. 🌍✨
    2. Amsterdam reminds us that beauty is everywhere if we look closely. 🌷
    3. Every canal tells a story; every corner sparks joy. 🌊📖
    4. Amsterdam, you’re a dream I don’t want to wake up from. ✨
    5. Not all those who wander are lost, especially in Amsterdam. 🛶
    6. Sometimes you find yourself in the most unexpected places. ❤️
    7. Life is better with a bike and a view like this. 🚲🌅
    8. Amsterdam: where dreams and reflections meet. 🌉✨
    9. Travel leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller. 🌍
    10. The world is a book, and Amsterdam is one of the best chapters. 📖🌷
    11. Embrace the unknown and watch it become unforgettable. 🌟
    12. Lost in the magic of the canals. 🛶
    13. Life feels lighter in a place as beautiful as this. 🌷🚲

    Find our Travel Essentials!

    We have a full list of recommendations for any travels! Check out our:

    We also recommend using these when planning your next trip!

    • Trip.com – Find amazing flight deals, with over 2 million flight routes, and being one of the world’s leading online travel agencies.
    • Airalo – With over one million people using Airalo, it is our go to eSIM provider for our worldwide trips! Having data packs from over 200 countries, find combined area packages and deals to suit your travel style and data needs!
    • Booking.com – Offering over 28 million accommodations to book, we will always use booking.com! Having a rewards system built in, the more you book, the more perks you get!
    • HostelWorld – You cannot budget travel without hostel world! Having over 17,000 hostels, boasting over 13 million reviews, hostel world is one our of top websites for budget travel! They are now offering more ways to meet people abroad, with meet ups, group chats and more available!
    • Get Your Guide – Book unique (and common!) experiences and activities worldwide, including skip the line tickets to big attractions worldwide!
    • Eat With – Experience authentic travel experiences with locals worldwide! Use eat with to book unique and intimate dining experiences, such as dinner parties in big restaurants, big feasts with a local family, cooking classes with a local and more!
    • ETKA – Every age from 3 to 85 can buy ETKA’s travel insurance, offering multilingual 24/7 chat support, and your insurance policy within 2-3 minutes!

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  • Boat Noodle Alley; The best authentic Thai Noodles?

    Boat Noodle Alley; The best authentic Thai Noodles?

    Bangkok is famous for its vibrant street food culture, and few dishes capture this spirit like boat noodles. These tiny bowls of flavor are not just budget-friendly but also offer a taste of Thai culinary traditions. With prices that won’t break the bank, you can enjoy a satisfying meal while exploring the city’s lively food scene. So, we bring you Boat Noodle Alley.

    The late 1700’s saw Bangkok canals being a big place for trade, and vendors in wooden boats would paddle up to potential customers with shallow bowls of noodle soups (to avoid spillages), however, as the 1970’s came vendors were forced to come to land. Now, you find an alley of noodle spots north of the Victory Monument, where you can have your own taste of these authentic Thai foods!

    In this adventure, we visited two popular noodle shops: Pa Yak Boat Noodles and Baan Kuay Tiew Ruathong Noodles. Each offers a unique experience, showcasing their take on this beloved dish. One is all about quality over quantity (both are v good though), while the other cranks up the heat for spice lovers.

    Cost-effectiveness and spice levels stand out as key features in our noodle exploration. Whether you’re looking for a tasty meal on a budget or a fiery culinary challenge, Bangkok’s boat noodle stalls have something for everyone.

    This blog post is based on our newest vlog which you can check out here!

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    Pa Yak Noodles

    Noodle Variety and Prices

    At Pa Yak Boat Noodles, the menu is limited to just four variety options. Each bowl costs a mere 18 baht, roughly 40-45p. This price is hard to beat, especially in a city noted for its street food. When you think about dining out in Europe or North America, you could pay four times that amount for just a snack, making this a fantastic deal for travelers.

    Flavour Profile and Texture

    The dishes here feature an interesting range of noodles. Options include slippery glass noodles and wide, flat noodles. The rich broths are packed with flavor, accompanied by various toppings like tender meat and veggies. We also got the best bowl of crispy pork crackling. The overall experience is marked by complex flavor profiles, making each bowl stand out, despite the limited variety.

    Ambiance and Service

    Situated by the river, Pa Yak Boat Noodles offers a unique dining atmosphere. Though the view may not be picturesque, the lively vibe adds to the experience. However, the service was a bit direct, which can be common in tourist-heavy areas. A bit of patience goes a long way when navigating a language barrier.

    Baan Kuay Tiew Ruathong Noodles : A Spice Lover’s Dream.

    Expanded Menu and Options

    In contrast, Ruathong Noodles boasts a more extensive menu with nine options. Diners can choose from a variety of noodle types and proteins, including pork and beef. This breadth makes it appealing to those looking to explore different flavors in one visit.

    Spice Levels and Flavor Intensity

    Ruathong Noodles is a haven for those who enjoy spicy food. The heat levels vary dramatically from one dish to the next. For example, the glass noodles come with a mild broth, while other options fire up your taste buds with intense heat. The lingering spiciness makes for an exciting meal, but be warned: not all dishes are suitable for the timid (like us).

    Ambiance and Service at Ruathong Noodles

    Ruathong Noodles offers an energetic atmosphere. You can see chefs crafting noodle dishes right before your eyes. This behind-the-scenes look can be quite entertaining and adds to the overall dining experience. The service was friendly, making it a more welcoming spot compared to Pa Yak Boat Noodles.

    Comparing the Two Boat Noodle Experiences

    Price and Value

    When it comes to overall cost, both restaurants offer amazing value. At Pa Yak Boat Noodles, four small bowls and a large bowl can leave you full for about 150 baht (around £4). Meanwhile, Ruathong Noodles, with its more extensive menu, still maintains a comparable price point for the quality and variety offered.

    Flavour and Spice Comparison

    Both of these establishments on Boat Noodle Alley deliver impressive flavours, but they cater to different taste preferences. Pa Yak Boat Noodles provides a delightful experience with its well-balanced flavors. In contrast, Ruathong Noodles is perfect for those who crave spicy dishes. In essence, both places deliver satisfying meals but appeal to different preferences.

    Recommendations Based on Spice Tolerance

    If you enjoy a mild meal and are exploring local fare, Pa Yak Boat Noodles is the place to go. On the other hand, for the spice aficionado, Ruathong Noodles is a must-visit. Understanding your spice tolerance can help you choose the right spot for an unforgettable meal.

    Beyond the Noodles: Tips for Exploring Boat Noodle Alley

    Communicating in a non-English speaking environment can be daunting. Learn a few basic Thai phrases or use translation apps to help order your food smoothly. Keep it simple; locals often appreciate the effort, even if you stumble over the words.

    Exploring Other Food Options

    Boat Noodle Alley is bustling with street food vendors offering various delicacies. Take your time to explore beyond noodles. You might discover hidden gems, like fresh fruits or savory snacks that complement your meal.

    Budgeting for Your Trip

    When planning your food budget, consider that meals at these noodle spots range from 18 baht to about 50 baht per bowl. With such low prices, you can try multiple dishes without worrying about costs.

    Conclusion: A Delicious and Affordable Bangkok Adventure

    Visiting Pa Yak Boat Noodles and Ruathong Noodles on Boat Noodle Alley reveals the rich diversity of Bangkok’s food scene. Each place brings its unique flavor and experience to the table. While Pa Yak Boat Noodles stakes its claim on affordability and classic flavors, Ruathong Noodles fires up the palate with spicy selections.

    Boat noodles in Bangkok offer a tantalizing and budget-friendly culinary adventure. Whether you’re wary of spice or eager for a challenge, these establishments have something for every palate. Dive into the delicious world of boat noodles, and don’t forget to share your experiences with fellow travelers!

    Looking for more Thailand inspiration? Find out how to see elephants in Thailand, or maybe our Khao Sok National Park guide!

    Find our Travel Essentials!

    We have a full list of recommendations for any travels! Check out our:

    We also recommend using these when planning your next trip!

    • Trip.com – Find amazing flight deals, with over 2 million flight routes, and being one of the world’s leading online travel agencies.
    • Airalo – With over one million people using Airalo, it is our go to eSIM provider for our worldwide trips! Having data packs from over 200 countries, find combined area packages and deals to suit your travel style and data needs!
    • Booking.com – Offering over 28 million accommodations to book, we will always use booking.com! Having a rewards system built in, the more you book, the more perks you get!
    • HostelWorld – You cannot budget travel without hostel world! Having over 17,000 hostels, boasting over 13 million reviews, hostel world is one our of top websites for budget travel! They are now offering more ways to meet people abroad, with meet ups, group chats and more available!
    • Get Your Guide – Book unique (and common!) experiences and activities worldwide, including skip the line tickets to big attractions worldwide!
    • Eat With – Experience authentic travel experiences with locals worldwide! Use eat with to book unique and intimate dining experiences, such as dinner parties in big restaurants, big feasts with a local family, cooking classes with a local and more!
    • ETKA – Every age from 3 to 85 can buy ETKA’s travel insurance, offering multilingual 24/7 chat support, and your insurance policy within 2-3 minutes!

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  • 7 Top Tips and Tricks for a long-haul flight you MUST know

    7 Top Tips and Tricks for a long-haul flight you MUST know

    Flying long haul can be scary, especially when you have never done this before. It’s such a different experience to flying locally. The plane is larger, you get food, and special amenities including a screen to watch movies, shows and play games! But where do you start and what’s the best tips and tricks for the flight?

    As some of you may know, we had an amazing trip to Thailand at the end of August ’24, and therefore had a long haul flight recently. We thought there is no better way to share our experience than to write a blog so you can see all the little tips to use as well.

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    7 Top Tips and Tricks for long-haul flights

    So let’s dig in!

    1. 7 Top Tips and Tricks for long-haul flights
      1. Wear comfortable clothing
      2. Bring Snacks
      3. Small Carry on Bag
      4. Have your charger in your carry-on
      5. Get up and walk around
      6. Plan your flight
      7. Dietary requirements
    2. See our Long-Haul Experience!
    3. Find our Travel Essentials!

    Wear comfortable clothing

    Comfortable clothing is a NECESSITY when traveling on a long haul flight. A simple yet effective outfit like joggers and a baggy top would be perfect. The last thing you want to is constantly toss and turn trying to be comfortable. Or even worse – have to try change in one of those tiny bathrooms that you can barely go toilet. A hoodie would be prefect for this situation, a great multi-use item that can keep you warm but also act as a makeshift blanket or pillow if you need it.

    However, if you are looking to take a hoodie be aware that this is something you will need to carry on the duration of your trip. So if you don’t have space in your luggage for it, you might need to compromise.

    Bring Snacks

    Now, as budget travelers, we always look to find ways to cut down on costs but also to have the top experiences we can. So unless you want to spend £4 for a chocolate bar you wouldn’t normally choose when you are home, then make sure to be prepared. We look to bring our own foods to the airport to avoid the prices and this is the same for the flight. Usually we pack rolls/baguettes for the airport AND for the plane ride with some additional sweets/snacks. However, you can’t just pack your whole bag full of snacks and food otherwise you won’t have all the other important things for your trip. We would recommend bring a meal deal or a roll as a snack between meals, as well as some sweets of your choice.

    After all, you will be sitting for a large amount of time and likely to get bored, so hunger will strike.

    Small Carry on Bag

    Now this seems counter-intuitive as you’ve just been told to pack snacks and food alongside the important items in your bag. But you need your bag small enough to save yourself a lot of time and effort during the flight. Picture this, you pack your bag and it doesn’t fit under your seat. That’s fine, you just pop it in the overhead compartment and it’s out the way. Time to kick back and relax right?

    What if you want snacks?

    Or your phone runs out?

    Or you realise there’s something in your bag that you need? Like a toothbrush as after all, it is a long haul flight.

    It could be anything and you don’t want to keep jumping up and down to grab it as it will become annoying for you and your fellow travelers.

    So the solution?

    Find a bag that has good space but is also perfect to slide under your seat with still having a decent amount of leg room. This will allow for sure an easy grab for any unexpected issues or objects that you need to get from your bag.

    Have your charger in your carry-on

    If you never have been on a long haul flight before, then you may not know that the screens you have for entertainment also include a charging port and a headphone port for you. This is super important as you are likely to run out of charge on your device so make sure to pack your charger in a convenient spot.

    The last thing you want to do is realise it is right at the bottom of the bag and have to pull EVERYTHING out to just to reach it, or worse! Put your charger in the holder so you have no charger during the whole flight. No one wants that problem.

    Get up and walk around

    It’s very easy to just sit in your seat and sleep, eat and watch your way through the flight but your body won’t be happy after it. You are likely to be very achy or tired by the end of the flight or maybe even light headed. You have to think, there’s not many times in your life where you are sat down in the same position for longer than 8 or so hours. Yes, we have sleep but that is usually in a more comfortable position than you one you will be in during a flight. It is recommended to get up and stretch every 2 or so hours.

    However, we would recommend to not only do this, but walk up and back down the aisle once or twice to stretch your legs and get the blood flowing. This will help your body regulate and keep yourself from getting stiff.

    Remember, after a long haul flight you will likely have after affects from jet lag so the last thing you want to do is add to that by making your body achy and stiff.

    Plan your flight

    Now this isn’t planning it to the minute. You don’t have to schedule each activity during the flight and keep to time constraints. That isn’t what we are saying. However, you will have 8+ hours worth of travel time with not a lot to do. So, how can you fill this time?

    We would recommend to have multiple ideas of ways to keep you busy during this time. We have even seen people take Nintendo switch as a good activity which would definitely kill a few hours on the flight. However, you will soon get bored so what else is there to do. We would recommend having 2/3 other options on top of what they provide on the flight.

    They provide great entertainment with many new and classic films, popular TV Shows, and music and even some pretty cool games with who wants to be a millionaire and popular games like battleships being available. For us, a great way to enjoy the first 30/60 minutes is to scroll through to see what they have to offer and pick out a few films/shows you will want to watch during the flight. We also do this with the games, have a little scroll and find games that will occupy us during the flight.

    We would recommend to have a pack of cards, or a travel game to bring that is small as well as some games on your phone. But be sure that they are games that work offline as you won’t have any internet connection during the flight. Also include some sort of chilled activity like a book or E-book that you can read or a diary/journal that can occupy you.

    Having these vast options will give you the option to change when you are bored and not run out of things to do. And worse case, you can just go sleep for a few hours to kill time!

    Dietary requirements

    Now this may not be important to everyone, but if you have any allergens or dietary needs such as being vegetarian, then make sure to communicate this. This is done BEFORE your flight and is necessary to put the steps in place to avoid any problems during this flight.

    If you have an allergy with peanuts for example, it is a MUST to let them know beforehand. They will make an announcement during the flight that passengers are not to open any packets of peanuts during the flight. They will also make sure that the meals provided don’t include any peanuts. This will save any last minute conversations and problems during the flight.

    For dietary requirements, such as being veggie, they usually take your meal orders when you book so that they can allocate enough to bring on board before the flight. The last thing you would want is for meal time to come around and there are no veggie options available because you didn’t let them know ahead of time. They will have a list of all those who have requested dietary specific requirements which likely means you will get your meals before the rest of the passengers which is a little bonus if you are super hungry.

    These are super important to know so you don’t run into any problems during the flight and so you can enjoy your experience before heading off on your backpacking journey. These tips and trick will guide you through a smooth ride and allow you to make the most of your time in the sky.

    If you did enjoy this blog, do let us know below by liking, subscribing or leaving a comment, it would be much appreciated.

    As mentioned above, we are soon to be heading to Thailand so we will be using this tips ourselves! But also, look out for some amazing Thailand Vlogs, Blogs and much much more on our socials which is linked below.

    See our Long-Haul Experience!

    We recently uploaded our full travel vlog for our flight with Gulf Air to Thailand! So, if you want to see how a long-haul flight works out, then check out our vlog!

    Find our Travel Essentials!

    We have a full list of recommendations for any travels! Check out our:

    We also recommend using these when planning your next trip!

    • Trip.com – Find amazing flight deals, with over 2 million flight routes, and being one of the world’s leading online travel agencies.
    • Airalo – With over one million people using Airalo, it is our go to eSIM provider for our worldwide trips! Having data packs from over 200 countries, find combined area packages and deals to suit your travel style and data needs!
    • Booking.com – Offering over 28 million accommodations to book, we will always use booking.com! Having a rewards system built in, the more you book, the more perks you get!
    • HostelWorld – You cannot budget travel without hostel world! Having over 17,000 hostels, boasting over 13 million reviews, hostel world is one our of top websites for budget travel! They are now offering more ways to meet people abroad, with meet ups, group chats and more available!
    • Get Your Guide – Book unique (and common!) experiences and activities worldwide, including skip the line tickets to big attractions worldwide!
    • Eat With – Experience authentic travel experiences with locals worldwide! Use eat with to book unique and intimate dining experiences, such as dinner parties in big restaurants, big feasts with a local family, cooking classes with a local and more!
    • ETKA – Every age from 3 to 85 can buy ETKA’s travel insurance, offering multilingual 24/7 chat support, and your insurance policy within 2-3 minutes!

    We post weekly Youtube Videos now! Please check out our newest Vlog!

    If you would like to support our own travel Journey, please check out all our other blogs, and subscribe to the newsletter where we are currently uploading daily blogs!

    Check out our Social Media’s below!

    Finally, share this post with your friends! Let’s build those travel plans and make memories!

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  • Travelling Planning in 2025 – Our Next Steps

    Travelling Planning in 2025 – Our Next Steps

    Now as we enter the new year, it’s the exciting time to ponder the travels and adventures you look to embark on.

    Hopefully, 2024 included some of your best travels yet and you made the most amazing memories to cherish. But let’s make sure 2025 can top this!

    When looking for inspiration it can definitely be overwhelming as there are so many options and opinions expressed and you just can’t decided on which one can you? Well.. this is where we come in!

    We are going to breakdown all the best locations to visit and categorize them so you can tailor your searches to EXACTLY what you want to get out of your travels in 2025.

    But before we begin, it’s important to reflect on the travels you embarked on in 2024. So tell us yours in the comments below once you read ours!

    Our Travels

    March 2024

    To start our travels we have to revisit March where our first journey of 2024 began. Here, we took 7 days to not only experience but also explore different parts of Morocco!

    Morocco was very different to a lot of the travel we were used to but dove in head first and enjoyed every second of it.

    We spend 3 days exploring the old Medina in Fes; which are small, narrow streets squished between tall, antique style buildings. Like we were stuck in the maze runner’s maze (if you have seen it!).

    After long we then moved to a small city called Meknes around an hour or so train ride away for 2 days, before hitting our last location of Rabat (the capital). Rabat was a beautiful split between being a built up city, full of local markets, and an unique way of life.

    Morocco was a lovely place to visit and one we would always recommend to readers to explore! Check our Morocco blogs and YouTube videos below!!

    June 2024

    Here we headed on a relaxing, all-inclusive family trip with family to the lovely seaside town of Side, Turkey. This was a quaint location which we plan to visit again, but more-so to explore the ancient areas and activities in the town. It was super vibrant and of course included a beautiful beach which was boasted lovely weather.

    August/September 2024

    For Jack’s birthday, we decided to plan and embark on a last minute trip to Thailand! Now, this was Aimee’s first time in Thailand and even Asia so she was super excited!

    We left a few days before Jack’s birthday and celebrated it in Bangkok eating food, walking around markets and living our best life. We spent a total of 4 days here before moving north to Chiang Mai, one of Jack’s favourite places in North Thailand. Unfortunately Jack was ill (with a respiratory infection) the duration of Chiang Mai, but we managed to see a few markets and temples on the better days. We did manage to see the elephants of course though!

    After leaving here we went to Pai and explored the beauty of the village going on tours, walking markets and making the most of our time in the north.

    We finally finished Thailand with a 4 day stint in Koh Tao, an island south of Bangkok. Here we rested up the best we could after a busy travel schedule and illnesses. The beach was paradise, and a place we wish we didn’t have to leave. We spent time snorkeling looking for turtles (sadly didn’t find any), and seeing many colourful fish.

    The food across Thailand is wonderful and super fresh, and we made sure to make the most of it haha!

    Unfortunately, this was our last trip of 2024 with only a seaside U.K. trip in October rounding off the year with our old dog Bruce.

    Our dog Bruce (an old staffy), at Old Hunstanton beach for his 17th birthday
    Bruce’s 17th Birthday at the beach.

    2025??

    Now, what’s in store for 2025? Travel plans definitely differ person to person, with some looking to organise their year before it even begun, whereas some like to be spontaneous and let their impulses decide. Neither of these options are right or wrong, it just depends on who you are, and what you want.

    For longer trips, you have to consider more of course (including flight price etc). But for shorter flights, you could even book just before you take off!

    So how are we planning it?

    We have broken it into the months we are looking to travel, and times where it’s best to go to make the most of the time we have.

    Jack as you may know is working full time, and Aimee is recently out of surgery (for more information on our daily lives check out our Instagram), so getting out isn’t realistic for now. But we have a plan!

    We have decided on a break, no matter small or large, every few months so we have explore and have time off from our busy lives. So the schedule is as follows:

    • March
    • April
    • June
    • August
    • October/November

    Disclaimer** Now this is subject for change but it’s a rough plan

    March

    March is the first trip after Aimee’s surgery and will be a small one together (likely with a family member). We plan on a 3/4 day trip to somewhere quaint like France, in a town that is less busy.

    We have a rough plan but these types of holiday are great when you are working with limited days off, and a great way to travel during the winter months. Across Europe are some beautiful areas (one coming to mind being Aarhus- Denmark) which many people wouldn’t think about visiting. So why not choose somewhere you might not usually consider and give it a whirl?

    It would likely be a quiet, less busy style of trip, where we would go to a smaller area and spend our time exploring the lesser-known location. You don’t necessarily need to know everything you are doing here, the trip would be split between some planned activities and some spontaneous.

    April

    April would be more exploratory for us. This would likely be a 2 location trip over 4/5 days which again would be relaxing like the March trip but a little more adventurous.

    Examples would include trip that consist of either of the following:

    • 2 town/small cities in a larger, popular country like Spain or Italy. Like Gijon and Oviedo in the north of Spain!
    • 2 cities from neighboring countries. Examples would be like Eastern European countries who are close to each other. Like Podgorica and Dubrovnik or Rotterdam and Antwerp.

    The trip again would be like March’s trip, but with more activities and planning involved (with a likelihood of more days than less). For sure it should be warmer than the other trip so why not explore more and spend more time here!

    June

    Our plans for June are likely to be a warmer location. The summer time has started and there’s no better way to celebrate it than going to a warm country! This trip is likely to be a longer trip than the previous 2 of the year, so let’s dig in.

    The trip would be to a location similar to Greece or Turkey – probably sticking to Europe somewhere.

    For us, it will be at the start of June to avoid the busy months of the summer holidays and to also skip the hottest months of July and August which can definitely get too hot. This trip could be completely different, and is likely to be either of the 2 below:

    • A, recovery holiday that is very relaxing and a time to just enjoy the sun and being in a different country.
    • Or B, a busy experience holiday of trying to see the most of a country.

    I suppose it depends on how we both feel when we are looking to book, and whether we need a detox or are ready for a busy adventure. Either way, June is a super good time to go away.

    August

    Now, at the end of August 2024, we were in Thailand so that would be very hard to beat but we can definitely try. This trip could be a big one for us and likely to be at least 1 week depending on whether Jack is still working. This trip could be the first of the year that would be outside Europe but may not be as spectacular as last year. We would choose an exotic place that is a warm location where there is a lot to do. Examples would be Egypt, or like our trip last year to Morocco.

    As Aimee would be over 6 months through recovery we would plan to be super busy and plan to explore each location/region we visit; so we can gauge how prepared we might be for our next trip of 2025.

    October/November

    This is where, at the start of 2025 at least, we have the plan to potentially take a leap towards long-term travel to some degree. Whether this would be a few months abroad or the start of a one-way trip with no planned end… we don’t know.

    Sounds super exciting right?????

    This would likely be a trip to South East Asia, more specifically, Vietnam! Vietnam is a place you may know Jack has visited, and Aimee is highlighting it as her next bucket list location. Now, Aimee has a family member here which she hasn’t seen for a decade which means that Hanoi is a great place to start our travels (since that is where they live). In Vietnam, we would likely look to slowly travel through Vietnam to explore each location thoroughly. Here, we would be looking to spend close to a week in each location and soak up what we are actually doing.

    Vietnam is such a diverse country and the perfect start for travel as it has a blend of bustling cities, beautiful beaches, rural towns & natural delights.

    It’s likely from here, we would move to bordering countries like Cambodia or Laos, with another trip back to Thailand.

    If you aren’t already aware, we would be looking to earn for ourselves during our trip and therefore would stick to the ‘cheaper countries’ so our money can stretch us for the longest time whilst we earn/save.

    This is something we are working towards even now, and cannot wait to start this new chapter in our lives. Closer to the time we will design ideas and travel plans ready for this big trip.

    A trip we plan to last us into new year and hopefully further beyond!

    This is SOOOOOOOOO exciting for us and we cannot wait to experience all of this, and bring YOU along with our traveling journeys and experiences.

    Not only do we want to show you our life of travel, but also motivate you to take this leap of faith as we plan to do soon so that your dreams can also come alive.

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  • The Art of Slow Travel: How to make the most of every moment

    The Art of Slow Travel: How to make the most of every moment

    Slow travelling is something we touched upon in a recent blog called ‘Fast Travel vs Slow Travel‘ which compared slow travel and fast travel. It’s understanding what they both are and which would be better suited to your travel needs and plans. It’s not a topic many think of when deciding to travel but really provides insight on how to plan your trip and helps you to make the most everyday.

    For those who aren’t aware of what slow travel is, it’s pretty simple. Slow travel is the design to travel at a slower pace. Now, this can be for a number of reasons. And this is what we look to delve deeper into later on in this blog. But slow travel isn’t usually the common type of travel for most.

    Fast travel seems to be a lot more popular and here’s why. The main benefit of fast travel is so you can see more place compare to slow travel. It’s like visiting a sweet shop and buying one of everything. You know you are buying too much, but you don’t know when you will be in the sweet shop again so you make sure you don’t miss out. When travelling there is so much to see and do, travelers often get FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). It’s common and leads people to visit more places just to cram it all in. This partnered with the fact that many travelers only do this part time or rarely meaning they aren’t likely to be back at this corner of the globe any time soon. So they think ‘while I’m here I might as well make the most of it.

    But this is enough about fast travel, after all, it’s not the topic of conversation.

    Benefits of Slow Travel

    As mentioned above, slow travel comes with a lot of benefits which we will put under the microscope now.

    Becoming A Local

    The main benefit of slow travel is being able to enjoy the places you visit more. Picture this, you have 2/3 days in each location and you are constantly rushing around to complete to ‘top things to do in each location’. By doing this, you will be missing out on the rest of the activities in the location as well as a host of things to do there. This includes the best coffee shops, places to eat and so much more.

    Slow travel really allows you to savour each moment and enjoy the little things. If you are just racing through each place you may not remember much about it other than the ‘big activity’. Some of the fondest memories is the ones where you weren’t necessarily doing the craziest of activities, rather, the most simple. An example of this would be enjoying a late night sing along with locals in Indonesia where a local was playing guitar and we sat with him and his friends for hours singing. It was amazing!

    Sometimes you need to just embrace the place you are in, take a moment to be present to enjoy it the most.

    Recovery Days

    Traveling will be an amazing experience no matter where you go. Whether you enjoy partying, living off grid or just exploring new cultures, you will be sure to have the time of your life. So many memories will be made and you will likely see more than most. However, a lot of people don’t mention one of the downsides to travel.

    It. Is. Exhausting.

    First of all, living out of a backpack or suitcase is pretty simple for a few weeks but when you are venturing into months or even years, it can be quite a challenge. Not to mention the endless activities you have planned each day to make the most of each trip. The last thing you want to do is have an ‘off day’ and miss out on some awesome experience!

    So don’t!

    It’s super important, if not a necessity to allow for down days. Days where you can relax and allow your body to recover. You have to think, a lot of your travel time will be lugging round a heavy bag and moving from place to place so 1-3 days every so often is so needed.

    For traveling, we would recommend roughly a 2 day break every 3-4 weeks depending on how fast you travel and how much of a veteran you are at traveling. After a busy few weeks jumping from place to place and completing daring, once-in-a-lifetime activities, there’s no better way to spend some time.

    For this, we would recommend you to find a place near the beach (if possible), a pool would work well also. And spend time to yourself, reading a book, or relaxing in the sun and taking the days easy. For adrenaline seekers, this may seem boring. However, your body cannot keep going at a fast pace forever when travelling so make sure to take this breaks to avoid travel burn out.

    We would suggest to maybe revisit some old fond memories you enjoyed before travelling such as tennis or hiking but do it without feeling the need to be somewhere. Have a wander up the beach or through some shops and really let your body recover. It’s important to note that your mind would need a rest also. Having a few days without a packed schedule might help with this.

    Avoid Missing Out

    Travelling really is an open ended book. You have the possibility to experience whatever you want in each location and it’s your job, as the author, to make these decisions. A slow travel plan will allow you to learn about travelling on the way and maybe even be informed by fellow travellers of new, unheard of experiences that you are interested in. Research can only give you so much.

    The idea of slow travel is learning more about each place and embracing the little things so when you go you will have added time in each location. This will give you a buffer so that if there are any other activities in a location you might not of planned for, then you have the time to schedule it in.

    If you are running off a fast paced travel schedule, you will either have to miss out of the activity or substitute it with another which either way, you will be missing out.

    Flexibility

    Even if you have done hours and hours of research into where you are heading, and planned it perfectly, it doesn’t mean your schedule will work perfectly. You have to understand you are heading into new places which running totally different to what you are used to. They may have poorer transport, or different open and closing times which you can’t always plan for.

    Slow travel lets you substitute your time and move about days to suit any issues that may arise. An example would be in Philippines which have poor transportation links which require a few days buffer. If not, you will have to lose out on parts of your plan. If we had planned slow travel, then we could of worked around it with the added days as safety. This is a mistake we aim to not make again as we missed out on one of our top activities because of this and we don’t want you to do the same.

    Overview

    Slow travelling is, at least for us, the desired way of travelling. It really allows you to make the most of your time and be flexible when deciding on your plans. There’s so many things that can delay your travels that are out of your hands, it’s best to have a little buffer. Therefore, you can still see everything you want plus more without missing out on your bucket list activities. Obviously, this is location specific but we would look to use this method when visiting most places. Your body will always need a day or more to recover when travelling so make sure to adhere to your bodies needs before getting travel burnout.

    Thank you for reading this blog and we hope you enjoyed! If you did, make sure to subscribe for more blogs and check out our social media’s below to follow along with our daily travels. This includes a VERY exciting trip to Thailand over the next month where we will give you loads of Thailand related content!!

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  • Pai Revolution Hostel

    Pai Revolution Hostel

    Planning a trip to Pai on your Thailand trip? This hostel is a top pick for visiting, from top-tier trips and discounts, social evenings, free dinners, a pool, the list goes on! Carry on reading to find out exactly why we loved Revolution hostel so much, and how you can visit when you go Pai, Thailand!

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    Revolution Hostel in Pai, Thailand.

    Location

    Pai is located deep into the northern hills of Thailand and quite a journey away from it’s nearest city (if you have endured the 4-hour journey from hell you will know). It’s a super popular spots for travelers and nomads to visit/stay in as it’s a small place with lots of character and activities.

    Revolution actually have 2 hostels located in Pai with the one we stayed at being by the river (Pai Riverside). But they also have the one in centre of Pai (Pai Town). The one in the centre, as expected, is closer to the busy streets and has a more city hostel to it whereas the riverside hostel is slightly outside giving it a countryside feel. Either way, you will be located no more than 10 minutes away from the centre of Pai which is ideal for those who wants to wander through the beautiful, quirky streets.

    On the same street as Pai Riverside, you have a few takeaway spots for a late snack but also a gym which is very handy if you are looking to keep in shape while you are travelling. Also, there are a handful of bars and local (and not so local) restaurants dotted close by with a 7/11 of course within a 5 minute walk.

    Hostel Room Experience

    The room overlooks the river which was a lovely view and easy to get to. But the room itself was perfect! It had all the basic amenities expected in a hostel room with curtains that offers a good sense of privacy. There are also sizable cages that are meant for you luggage with an option to lock away your bags while you explore for the day.

    The beds were super comfy and blankets were supplied also. The en-suite was roomy and was very clean considering it was a hostel. Shelves were placed near the heads where you sleep so you can store your phones and any other important items close overnight.

    Other Rooms Available

    For dorms, the options are a 10, 8, or 4 bed which start at 549 Baht a night (roughly £12.50). Other rooms include some very cool alternatives which we have not seen from hostels before! So they have a twin room which is a simple 2 person room but they also offer bungalows which are located separately to where the hostels are. These bungalows are surrounded by small gardens to make it feel like you aren’t staying at a hostel at all. The bungalows come as 3 options… a 2 person bungalow, a deluxe bungalow (for 2) or a family deluxe bungalow (for 4). So you can truly live in style at Revolution and enjoy all perks that comes with staying with revolution!

    bungalows available at Pai Revolution Hostel
    Bungalows at Pai Revolution Hostel

    Social Areas

    As we visited during the rainy season, it was hard to make the most out of the social areas that are provided a the hostel. However, there is no better place to start than the pool!! Yes, they have a pool and it’s located outside next to the river. It’s a great place to meet people and take a chill day to just swim and relax.

    The other main social area is around the reception which consists of long tables which is a great place to eat in the evening and where some activities take place in the evening. There is also a pool table and some other machines to keep you occupied and a roof to stop any bad weather from ruining your time. The bar is located in the centre of this social area so make sure to grab a drink and enjoy your time socializing here!

    Social Areas at Pai Hostel

    You certainly cannot forget the local pets! The hostel has roughly 7 dogs which are all owned by the hostel. These are looked after well and can wander free as they wish. They usually chill in the social areas and greet each guest with the expectation of strokes. So make sure to give them a fuss! Also, a local friendly dog called mushroom is adorable and loves to turn up, we were lucky enough to see him enjoying the high life at Rev!

    Dog at Pai Revolution
    Dog at Pai Revolution
    Dogs at Pai Revolution

    Events

    This can be split into two parts… firstly, the evening events that the hostel have on is to allow people to socialise and make amazing memories together. Each night they offer a local meal cooked which you can enjoy completely free and then a designated activity afterwards. The activity we took part in was their weekly quiz night!! Each event is a great laugh and has some highly desired prizes on the line (if you like a drink!!) An event is planned each night and they are normally free to join so make sure to be social and get involved!

    The other types of events the hostel provide are the tours!

    The tours at Revolution are out of this world and they really don’t stop in Pai! These include tipsy tubing, pub crawls, hot springs, cave exploration and SOO MUCH MORE! We opted for the canyon at sunset and witnessed an amazing sunset over the large canyons in Pai. The views were immaculate and really was a great way to wind down in the evening after a busy day.

    Also, we decided to visit the bamboo bridge which was a great way to explore local rice fields and wander the bridges. The experiences we had are ones we truly enjoyed and we definitely look to coming back to Pai and seeing more one day! And of course, come back to the Riverside Pai for more unforgettable experiences.

    Overall Experience

    Riverside Pai was an amazing place to stop over at whilst in Pai. It was a great place to stay and allowed us to meet some great people. The tours we attended were affordable but also allowed us to see some of the beautiful parts of Pai even though it was rainy most of the time. The social areas were great and really gave the hostel some life in the evening and we would recommend anyone who is heading to Pai to stay at the Riverside in Pai.

    We hope you enjoyed our breakdown of our experience and overview of the Riverside Pai in Thailand and you can check out Revolution ‘here’ for more locations, bookings and more!

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    • Booking.com – Offering over 28 million accommodations to book, we will always use booking.com! Having a rewards system built in, the more you book, the more perks you get!
    • HostelWorld – You cannot budget travel without hostel world! Having over 17,000 hostels, boasting over 13 million reviews, hostel world is one our of top websites for budget travel! They are now offering more ways to meet people abroad, with meet ups, group chats and more available!
    • Get Your Guide – Book unique (and common!) experiences and activities worldwide, including skip the line tickets to big attractions worldwide!
    • Eat With – Experience authentic travel experiences with locals worldwide! Use eat with to book unique and intimate dining experiences, such as dinner parties in big restaurants, big feasts with a local family, cooking classes with a local and more!
    • ETKA – Every age from 3 to 85 can buy ETKA’s travel insurance, offering multilingual 24/7 chat support, and your insurance policy within 2-3 minutes!

    Bangkok is a bustling city that truly never sleeps so make sure your Instagram posts don’t either! There’s an endless supply of activity so make sure to keep your posts booming for all your followers and get them dreaming of their own Bangkok adventure’s!

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