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That’s The Funny Thing About Overlanding Australia…

Posted on August 14, 2017 by laurapattara

We spend our evenings counting stars and spotting satellites, soaking up the refreshing chill in the air that finally sets in about an hour after sunset. Traveling through the north-western outback in Australia, in winter, is a traveller’s dream. There … Continue reading →

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Overlanding Southeast Asia – The Idyllic Dream That Never Really Was

Posted on December 7, 2016 by laurapattara

**I’ve been a little quiet on the blog front in the last 12 months, choosing to only post a few fluffy bits and pieces as the months progressed. It wasn’t by accident, I can assure you. But Southeast Asia is … Continue reading →

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Best Guide to Southern Laos Highlights (no, really!)

Posted on March 4, 2016 by laurapattara

I’ve been meaning to blog this guide for months (March 2016 update – make that a year), ever since I compiled it for a fellow overlanding couple who was following on our tyre-tracks back in 2015! Considering the fact I’ve … Continue reading →

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Cameron Highlands: The HIGHlight of Malaysia. Apparently…

Posted on October 16, 2015 by laurapattara

‘You’ll LOOOOOVE the guesthouse’ he said ‘It’s completely surrounded by nature’ he said. This is like that time he told me: ‘Oh, you’ve never ridden a big motorbike before? Only a scooter? Aaahhh…don’t worry…it’s same same!’ And then I am … Continue reading →

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Hipmunk City Love Project: Could South Brisbane Be Our Ideal Australian Base?

Posted on September 5, 2015 by laurapattara

As we’re inching closer to Australia, the hot topic around our camp stove these days is: where would we want to settle? As much as I love Sydney, I know I could never live there again. After I last visited … Continue reading →

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A Taste of the Expat Life in Penang, Malaysia

Posted on August 29, 2015 by laurapattara

The housekeeper walks in, takes one quick glance at the living room, declares the whole apartment ‘sparkly clean’ and proceeds to unpack two bags full of groceries. Apparently, we’re cooking curry today…and who’d dare argue with that? Sanra is not … Continue reading →

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Travel Etiquette: How NOT to Make Enemies and Offend People When Travelling

Posted on August 13, 2015 by laurapattara

Contrary to what you may think, I’m not immune to the odd travel faux pas here and there, despite my many years of practice. My bouts of foot-in-mouth disease may have decreased in the last few years yet try as … Continue reading →

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Hipmunk City Love: How to Survive a Visit to Bangkok’s Grand Palace

Posted on August 11, 2015 by laurapattara

The Grand Palace is, to Bangkok, what the Colosseum is to Rome: the epitome symbol of its ancient civilization. A visit is an absolute must, although  it could be chaotic, tiring and quite overwhelming, Crowds here are phenomenal, especially in … Continue reading →

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Hipmunk City Love: Top 3 Culinary Secrets of Siem Reap, Cambodia

Posted on August 8, 2015 by laurapattara

Siem Reap is the undisputed tourist-queen of Cambodia and home to the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, once the heart and soul of the ancient Khmer Empire. You would expect that such a popular, special place would be brimming with amazing … Continue reading →

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Stories from Phnom Penh

Posted on March 19, 2015 by laurapattara

There’s a dead man lying in the gutter. A red cloth napkin covers his face. He’s wearing a colourful floral shirt, the kind which seem to be a big hit here with foreigners. I can tell he’s a Westerner because … Continue reading →

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