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How to visit the Tigray Churches on a budget? | Comprehensive Guide by HandZaround

How to visit the Tigray Churches on a budget? | Comprehensive Guide by HandZaround

All you need to know if you're planning on visiting the Tigray Churches of Ethiopia. How much will it cost, where to stay, how to get there and more - you will find it all in our comprehensive guide!

10 Things to know before visiting the Danakil Depression | HandZaround

10 Things to know before visiting the Danakil Depression | HandZaround

What to bring, what to expect and who to visit with - all about going to the Danakil Depression in the Northern Afar Region of Ethiopia.

Should we be scared going to Ethiopia?

Should we be scared going to Ethiopia?

The government advice left us wondering how it will be in Ethiopia once we land - we were pretty stressed because we should have 'reconsidered our need to travel', if we were to follow Australian's government advice...

Enjoy London Like a Local - 5 Londoners & 25 Local Spots | HandZaround

Enjoy London Like a Local - 5 Londoners & 25 Local Spots | HandZaround

Coming to a city like London and not knowing where to go sucks! That's why we gathered our favourite places and asked our London friends about their favourite spots for brunch, picnic and night out across North, East, South and West London. Enjoy, have fun and feel like a local in this amazing city!

18 Things to Do in Gmina Stare Bogaczowice in Southwest Poland | HandZaround

18 Things to Do in Gmina Stare Bogaczowice in Southwest Poland | HandZaround

Tucked away in the Southwest of Poland is Gmina Stare Bogaczowice - Hanna's hometown. You may have seen our travel film about this little beautiful region, and here we have gathered all the cool sights and activities as seen in our film, in case you decide to visit this mesmerising region of Southwest Poland.

Made In USA: The Story of The Eclectic Hollywood B&B in Film

Made In USA: The Story of The Eclectic Hollywood B&B in Film

Hollywood B&B is an eclectic place located in a 1912 building. Its owners, Nina and William, filled the place with hand-made artefacts and murals. The house has 5 rooms, each of them decorated differently. We interviewed William about the homestay and the stories that William, Nina and their B&B went through.

8 Tips About Long-Term Budget Travel in Asia | HandZaround

8 Tips About Long-Term Budget Travel in Asia | HandZaround

Many people ask us 'how do we do that?', how do we organise ourselves and what do we live for? The answer is quite complex and definitely not simple, but we decided to try and answer these questions nonetheless at the same time trying to inspire you with our tips about long-term budget travel through Asia.

Made in Cambodia: Behind The Scenes of Siem Reap's Tuk Tuk Bar

Made in Cambodia: Behind The Scenes of Siem Reap's Tuk Tuk Bar

'The young Cambodian lad noticed us and frantically looked for the exit from the inside of his tuk tuk. He found it at the back of the trailer and squished himself between two tightly parked bikes. Now he was running towards us waving his arms and screaming: 'MY FRIENDS! YOU CAME BACK! HELLO MY FRIENDS!' (...)'

Made in Thailand: Inside Bangkok's Pop Culture

Made in Thailand: Inside Bangkok's Pop Culture

To understand more about what’s hidden beneath Bangkok’s streets and tourist attractions, we reached out to Ark Saroj, one of the fathers of an event for β€˜the misfits of Bangkok’...we will never forget that, that's for sure!

Made in Vietnam: From The Farm to The Table

Made in Vietnam: From The Farm to The Table

'The sun shone nicely on our backs. It wasn't too hot yet - it was merely after 8am. We cycled through the streets of Hoi An, heading to the outskirts. Soon our eyes would see seldom farmers working in the fields, vast spaces of crops, muddy rice fields and roads where the rice was drying spread out like a red carpet for us to ride through. Hoang was guiding us (...)'

This city's art scene really surprised us!

This city's art scene really surprised us!

Whilst travelling through Asia, we were so surprised with this city's art scene...we wish we had stayed longer! 

6 Months - 9 Countries - 33 Cities...

6 Months - 9 Countries - 33 Cities...

...19 Buses - 10 Flights - 7 Trains - 1 Road Trip !
We can't believe it's been 6 months on the road already... We decided to gather our favourite encounters and share them with you - we hope it will inspire you to get out there and see the world for yourself!

Paksan to Pakse (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

Paksan to Pakse (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

We will never forget this bus ride from Paksan to Pakse and the magic waterfall...read on to learn why! 

Ethical Elephant Tour in Luang Prabang in Laos: The Mandalao Experience - Film And Photographs | HandZaround

Ethical Elephant Tour in Luang Prabang in Laos: The Mandalao Experience - Film And Photographs | HandZaround

We went to the jungle to hang out with the beautiful elephants from Mandalao - a conservation centre, which cares about its animals and is against riding or using force to control them. See our short film from that wonderful adventure.

Phonsavan to Paksan (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

Phonsavan to Paksan (Luang Prabang - Phonsavan - Paksan - Pakse route) by bus | HandZaround

It didn't seem that many travellers stopped by in the Lao city of Paksan. We did and even though we spent there only one night, we got to listen to a heartbreaking story...

Luang Prabang to Phonsavan (Plain of Jars) by bus | HandZaround

Luang Prabang to Phonsavan (Plain of Jars) by bus | HandZaround

Have you heard of Plain of Jars? Do you know what UXO is? Check out our story about one of the worst bus rides we've had, how we got from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan, and what happened when we got there...

Made in India: Anamika and Rama - A Breath of Fresh Air

Made in India: Anamika and Rama - A Breath of Fresh Air

Totally by accident we met a couple of wonderful people: artists V.Anamika and N.Ramachandran. Read how we felt after the visit at their art studio and see the hidden gems of their artsy house.