
By OurOyster | March 13, 2013 at 6:26 am | 20 comments
Arienne Parzei is a travel writer, videographer, and photographer from Toronto, Canada who loves learning about different cultures first hand. In 2009, she moved to South Korea and taught English for two years and followed that up with an eight-month backpacking trip through...
Posted in: Advice, Budget Travel, Vietnam

By OurOyster | February 8, 2013 at 6:35 am | 3 comments
About the Author:Kristen is a foodie, writer, traveler and teacher currently living in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Find her on Facebook and Roamalicious. 5 Specialties of Northern Thailand I moved to Chiang Mai two months ago, and exploring everything I can about Northern...
Posted in: Foodie Travel, List, Thailand

By OurOyster | January 16, 2013 at 6:43 am | 22 comments
Hayley is a nerdy Aussie journalism grad living in Brisbane and exploring the region one weekend at a time. When she is not blogging, she is daydreaming of travelling. You can find her at http://hayleyonholiday.com. Bali: My Island Paradise It is no secret to my family and...
Posted in: Indonesia

By Jade | December 31, 2012 at 6:15 am | 23 comments
Last year I wrote up a list of my 2012 travel goals. Looking back on what I achieved and what I didn't was a really interesting process for me. It got me thinking of what my 2013 travel goals will be - and whether I will be able to achieve them all this time. 2013 Travel...
Posted in: Australia, Blogging, Canada, Indonesia, Pacific Islands

By OurOyster | December 5, 2012 at 5:53 am | 20 comments
This is a Guest Post by Nick & Dariece of Goats On The Road: A Travel Website For Budget Backpackers. If you like it and want to see more, check out their Bio at the end of this post! India. This is a country that has left it’s mark on the hearts, minds and souls of...
Posted in: India

By Jade | November 28, 2012 at 6:49 am | 19 comments
My travelling partner was doubled over in pain, lying on the bed, curled up in a ball. Well, that was his position when he wasn't hunkered down in the bathroom.We had just completed an epic (and horrendous) overland journey from Eastern Laos to Hanoi Vietnam, and much of the...
Posted in: Advice, Vietnam

By Jade | October 27, 2012 at 6:05 am | 21 comments
This post is part of my entry to the "Asian experience to remember" competition being run by Selective Asia. One of the first things that I experienced in Asia, and one which stands out for me was visiting the Floating Markets of Can Tho. We travelled south from Ho Chi Minh,...
Posted in: City Breaks, Jade, Vietnam

By Jade | August 22, 2012 at 6:52 am | 23 comments
By Jade JohnstonIt has been quite some time since I received an email from travelsupermarket.com about their new competition called capture the colour.So what is capture the colour? Well lets allow travelsupermarket to explain.... "They say a picture paints a thousand...
Posted in: Australia, Jade, Malaysia, New Zealand, Photos, Vietnam

By Jade | August 20, 2012 at 8:55 am | 42 comments
By Jade JohnstonFor most people, the two things that spring to mind when thinking about Cambodia are the regions tragic recent past, and the glory of the ancient site of Angkor Wat.Angkor Wat is just one of the ancient ruins in the Angkor temple complex, but it is the...
Posted in: Advice, Cambodia, Jade, List

By Jade | August 11, 2012 at 6:48 pm | 11 comments
By Jade JohnstonI've been to more than thirty countries, and in every single one of them, I have been an independent, budget traveller. So while this doesn't make me an expert on indie travel in any means, I can say which countries I think (from experience) are the best for...
Posted in: Advice, Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Jade, Laos, New Zealand, North America