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18/08/2025

💰 Vietnam & Cambodia – 15 Days All-Inclusive for $2,699! 🏯🍹
For everyone asking about this trip – we did this last year in March/April 2024 and it was amazing! This price includes all flights, tours, accommodation, transport, and most meals – such great value!

Highlights (in no particular order):

Halong Bay: 2 days, 1 night on a traditional junk boat – kayaking, cave exploring, hiking, swimming, dining & yes, even monkeys 🙈. Our cabin? Private balcony, ensuite, aircon – what a view!

Hanoi: Loved wandering Train Street, exploring the local cafes as the trains zoom past 🚂☕, plus the city’s incredible markets, streets, and culture – so vibrant and full of life!

Hoi An: Beautiful lanterns, beachside walks, amazing restaurants, shopping, markets, and an incredible vibe – perfect for strolling and soaking it all in 🏖️🏮.

Ho Chi Minh City: Explored the Cu Chi Tunnels – Murray even shot off a machine gun 🔫, crawled through the tunnels, and saw the war traps. We also visited the War Museum, which was extremely emotional and eye-opening. A huge, bustling, incredible city – modern, vibrant, and full of energy 🌆.

Mekong River: Boat rides, visits to local villages, and an up-close experience of daily life along the river 🚤🏞️.

Siem Reap & Angkor Wat: Tarantulas (Murray had one on his hand – don’t worry, we didn’t eat it 😳), a python around his neck 🐍, lots of other unusual critters, and the Killing Fields, which were very sad and a real eye-opener. Plus temples, movie sets, HOT markets, Pub Street & massages – pretty much sums it up 😃

✈️ Travel Note: We flew Vietnam Airlines and they were very good – comfy, smooth, and reliable.

We booked this through TripADeal, and honestly – the itinerary, transport, and planning were flawless. All we did was show up, enjoy, eat, explore, and laugh. 🍹✈️

If you want a trip that’s non-stop fun, history, adventure, food, culture, and a bit of chaos… seriously, give this one a go!

💡 Pro tip: Pack light, wear comfy shoes, and prepare yourself for monkeys, tarantulas, pythons, and all kinds of unusual critters! 🕷️🐍🙈

Discover the very best of 2 Southeast Asian countries as you tour Angkor Wat, cruise Ha Long Bay & more. Includes All Flights & Cruise.

18/08/2025

✨ Luxury Sri Lanka & Maldives ✨

For everyone asking about our recent trip – you can actually do the exact same experience for only $5,099 per person for 15 days, all inclusive!

🌴 Sri Lanka
We stayed in beautiful 5-star accommodation, with all breakfasts included, a fantastic tour guide, seamless transport, and some amazing tours (a few are optional extras if you’d like). Everything was extremely organised, so all we had to do was relax and enjoy.

🏝 Maldives
We finished the trip at a luxury resort in the Maldives, where the package included 5 meals a day plus drinks – truly all-inclusive! We upgraded to an overwater bungalow (highly recommend if you can stretch a little further – it’s magical).

✈️ What’s Included
International flights with SriLankan Airlines (excellent service)
Tour guide & transport
5-star hotels and resort stays
All breakfasts in Sri Lanka
All meals + drinks in the Maldives

A friendly small group (ours had 14 wonderful Aussies – we made friends for life!)

💡 Travel Tip: If you can, pay the small extra for the seaplane transfer from Malé to Cinnamon Veli Fushi. We did the speedboat there (1.5 hrs, can be bumpy and even a little hairy at times – so embarrassing, I think I was clinging onto one of the boat workers’ hands and knee the whole way, Murray wasn't impressed 😳😂!) Therefore, I opted for the seaplane back (only 20 minutes, with unforgettable views). Worth every cent! If you opt in for the Horton Plains Hike, pack/wear warm clothes – it gets very cold up there (I didn’t and regretted it!).

TripADeal

Colombo, Sigiriya, Galle, Aarah Vaavu Atoll & more. See Sri Lanka’s exotic sites on a luxury small-group tour. Relax at an all-inclusive 5-star resort in the Maldives. Includes Return International Full-Service Flights & One-Way International Flight.

12/10/2024

CAMBODIA 🇰🇭
Phnom Phen. Siem Reep.
Ankor Wat.

I never thought that Cambodia formally Kampuchea would be a country I would visit. When the opportunity to add on this to our Vietnam tour we jumped at the opportunity. So much history was learned and this country has been through some horrific times. We visited the Killing fields, prison and war museum and spent a day exploring the temples of Ankor Wat which where just amazing. We loved Siem Reep as a city. It was modern, clean, felt safe and our favourite was Pub Street full of funky cafes, bars. restaurants and markets. An International airport has just been built in Siem Reep and the city is looking forward to more tourism. 😄

12/10/2024

VIETNAM 🇻🇳 14 Days.
& Cambodia

Hanoi. Halong Bay. HoiAn. Ho Chi Min City. Cambodia (next post)

We did a tripadeal with a small group of 20 people who we didn’t know , but soon did! Accommodation was all 4 star and fabulous. The tour guides where all amazing. We had not done a group tour before, but where pleasantly surprised how much we enjoyed it! It was a set and forget type of trip! We booked and then just turned up at the airport and the rest was fully organised for us, loved that we didn’t have to do a thing except enjoy, explore and have a great time. We highly recommend TripaDeal and have booked another one for 2025. 😀 Some of our favourite pictures below.

14/03/2024

Preparing for our upcoming journey next month! Thrilled to explore Vietnam and Cambodia. Stay tuned as we share our adventures.

29/02/2024

Woronora Boatshed consistently ranks high on my list for both breakfast and lunch options. The stunning view adds to its appeal, making it a delightful spot to visit time and time again.

06/11/2023