Five Dollar Traveller

10 random (but useful) things you should know about Hong Kong

12
Jun
1

Hong Kong is a city of contrasts. Sky high prices and sky high buildings litter the central district, by Asian standards Hong Kong is certainly not somewhere the budget traveller should consider “affordable”. On the other hand there are ways around the budget problem that sometimes come as a surprise, and parts of Hong Kong [...]

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Burma in Pictures: 10 Amazing Moments

11
Jun
1

Myanmar is a fascinating country, largely because it is still pure from westernisation. Summing up this country, and any country, in a few pictures would be shallow and unfair but these images help us to remember the side of Burma that we loved: The lives of the people, not the sights on a tourist trail. [...]

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Trishaw ride around Georgetown, Penang (With Beer!)

04
Jun
1

FUN FOR A FIVER. The blinged up trishaws of Penang are well known far and wide, the drivers decorate their trishaws with flowers, tinsel, stuffed toys and even install sound systems to help attract tourists. You will find them in different areas of Georgetown however the majority hang out on Penang Rd all in one [...]

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Penang Street Art, Georgetown – See it Before it Disappears!

31
May
1

During the Georgetown Festival Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic left his mark on the city by creating street art that has grabbed peoples attention from near and far. The street art trail is quite a popular one and you can stumble upon local stores and hotels offering maps with which you can find these little pieces of [...]

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8 Tips on how to eat street food….. And avoid getting sick!

29
May
1

One of the major ways we keep our budget down while travelling is by eating street food. On the street you can get a tasty feed for less than a dollar in many countries, where the restaurants are charging up to $5 or more for a meal. Now, we understand that in western standards getting [...]

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Burmese Food – The cuisine of Myanmar

16
May
1

Burmese cuisine is a fusion of Thai, Indian, Chinese and a mixture of smaller local tribal influences like “Shan”, “Mon” and others. Touring around Burma we found regional dishes that would be available in most restaurants but they became unfindable in the next state over. We also found some staples that were everywhere – especially Chinese BBQ! [...]

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Nylon Hotel, Mandalay, Myanmar. (Review, Video & Contact)

13
May
1

The most important thing when choosing a guesthouse in Mandalay is that they have a 24hr generator so that the fan will still run when the somewhat frequent power-cuts occur… Mandalay is a big city and like Yangon this means a large selection of Guest Houses of varying prices. We found it tricky to find [...]

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