We travel as much as real life lets us and we pass on what we learn. Packing guides, money-saving tips, visa advice, travel insurance fine print, And the mistakes we’ve already made so you don’t repeat them
Travel insurance is one of those things you buy and hope you never need. It’s easy to skip over the fine print, especially when you’re excited about a trip and just want it sorted. I’m Mark, and along with my wife Bec, we’ve travelled to over 45 countries in the last 26 years. In that … Read more
Short answer: Yes, the Saily eSIM worked from the moment we landed in Bali. We paid $13.99 USD (about $20 AUD) for 5 GB valid for 30 days, installed it at Kuala Lumpur airport, and it covered five days of Grab, YouTube and TikTok. For a stay of a month or more, or if you … Read more
Beijing is a city of 25 million people. A population that size comes with traffic and lots of it. If you’ve ever been stuck in Bali traffic, it has a similar feel to it. Getting around Beijing as a tourist is genuinely one of the harder parts of visiting — and when Bec and I … Read more
If you’re heading to China you need to sort out a VPN before you leave home. Not when you get there. Before you leave. Because once you land, the Great Firewall of China blocks pretty much everything you rely on — Google, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp. All of it. Gone. We’d been to China before … Read more