Siem Reap City Guide: What To Do Besides Angkor Wat Temples | HandZaround

Siem Reap City Guide: What To Do Besides Angkor Wat Temples | HandZaround

Siem Reap is famous for its astounding Angkor temple complex, but there are many other things worth seeing and doing. See our Siem Reap City Guide and watch out 60 second City Video Guide about Siem Reap to get you inspired!

Top 10 (Alternative) Cities to Visit in the World in 2018 | HandZaround

Top 10 (Alternative) Cities to Visit in the World in 2018 | HandZaround

London, Paris, Dubai, Barcelona... whaaat?!
This is what we found doing a quick Google search about 'the best cities to visit in 2018'. (...) We decided to bring you something fresh and off-the-beaten track - the cities we visited in 2017 that we think you would love visiting on your 2018 trips!

5 Important Lessons From Traveling The World | HandZaround

5 Important Lessons From Traveling The World | HandZaround

We may have known these before but they say 'You won't believe it, until you see it'. So...we saw it, now we believe it and we wish we knew it earlier! Here are 5 Important Lessons From Traveling The World that we were taught in 2017, and which we think are important for everyone to know.

A Day in Mombasa - Photographs & Words | HandZaround

A Day in Mombasa - Photographs & Words | HandZaround

Are you coming to Mombasa or are you simply interested what it's like in this bustling city? We spent a day walking around the town and we would love to share with you our budget advice on where to stay, where to eat and what to see in Mombasa in a day!

7 Lessons Learned From The Campervan Life - Guest Post by VanSage

7 Lessons Learned From The Campervan Life - Guest Post by VanSage

Have you ever lived in a van? It's definitely out of ordinary! We're not the van experts but Veronica from VanSage is, so she introduced us to the #vanlife through her Lessons Learned from the Campervan Life! Read on!

How to get from Addis Ababa to Nairobi (or Mombasa) on public transport

How to get from Addis Ababa to Nairobi (or Mombasa) on public transport

Thinking about making the journey from Addis Ababa to Nairobi to Mombasa on public transport? 

The journey is long - really LONG! We spent 4 pretty tough days on the buses and trains and tried to document everything that happened along way. Follow us as we give you an up to date recount of the path we took.

10 Practical Budget Gifts For Travelers | HandZaround

10 Practical Budget Gifts For Travelers | HandZaround

With the holiday season behind the corner, we decided to put together a list of all the practical things that we use everyday in our travels. Doesn’t matter if the lucky person you’re going to gift is planning a weekend away somewhere in Europe, a van trip through the roads of USA, an adventure in Africa or a backpacking joint through SouthEast Asia - we guarantee that they will find these things useful!

Dallol, Ethiopia - The Danakil Depression Story | HandZaround

Dallol, Ethiopia - The Danakil Depression Story | HandZaround

'This time our legs didn't know what to expect. We would walk onto something that looked solid and hard, only to find out that our shoes would sink a little into the red and yellow mixture. (...) The Danakil Depression was the most unique experience we've ever had. It was difficult, hot and uncomfortable but isn't it the price you pay for beautiful things?'

In The Heart of Oromia - Horse Galloping Ceremony | Story, Film & Photographs | HandZaround

In The Heart of Oromia - Horse Galloping Ceremony | Story, Film & Photographs | HandZaround

The circle around us was slowly tightening. I'm not sure how many pairs of eyes were scrutinising our faces, but there were A LOT. The long bamboo sticks that each boy and man were holding didn't really add to our comfort. We actually weren't too sure how we would get out of the situation - we were a 30-minute walk down the rolling hills and bushes to the car, and a four hour drive north of Addis. But anyways, what did it matter?! We didn't even have the car keys! (...)

12 Traditions To Know About Whilst Celebrating Ethiopian New Year 'Enkutatash' | HandZaround

12 Traditions To Know About Whilst Celebrating Ethiopian New Year 'Enkutatash' | HandZaround

Did you know that Ethiopians celebrate New Year in September?! We got to experience this wonderful holiday with an Ethiopian family. Here we collected all the things we learnt about New Year's celebrations - check them out.

In the Mountains of Tigray - Rock-hewn Churches of Ethiopia | Story and Film by HandZaround

In the Mountains of Tigray - Rock-hewn Churches of Ethiopia | Story and Film by HandZaround

Tigray Churches are famous for their picturesque location, beautiful history and somewhat difficulty to reach. Whilst some of them are an off-road drive and a 5 minute walk up the stone stairs, others require walking for hours, climbing vertical rock shelves, and an ability to let go of your fear of heights!! We opted for trekking and climbing - we captured it in film and in our Tigray Churches story - read on!

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!

Erta Ale Volcano Trek - The Danakil Depression Story | HandZaround

Erta Ale Volcano Trek - The Danakil Depression Story | HandZaround

The first part of our Danakil Depression journey started with the trek up the Erta Ale volcano...it didn't belong to the easiest ones and Hanna had to come back down on the camel... read our story to learn whether it was all worth it!

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.

Camping in the USA - Rain, Racoons and a bit of Fire | HandZaround

Camping in the USA - Rain, Racoons and a bit of Fire | HandZaround

It's been raining 16 hours straight, without any break, and all our things were damp. We also discovered our tent had a little hole in the roof but after taping it with duct tape, we were relieved to see we were safe - at least for today we won't flood (...).

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!

Travel Film 'In Touch With Nature - Inside Southwest Poland' | HandZaround

Travel Film 'In Touch With Nature - Inside Southwest Poland' | HandZaround

From the outside it may look like just another sleepy town, however after scratching the surface and digging a little deeper, we discovered what Gmina Stare Bogaczowice, Hanna's hometown, has to offer to its visitors. See our travel film and get to know Southwest Poland more!