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Li River Bamboo Raft Tour: Yangshou China

April 27, 2023July 13, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Dreaming of exploring the stunning, vast, mystical limestone landscape of these dragon-teeth peaks as they reach up to the deep blue sky? Visualising inner peace and clarity as you soar along these idyllic waters and watch the peaceful world go by? Forget it. It’s possible but the Li River Bamboo Raft Tour from Yangdi to Xinping in Guangxi, China is most definitely not the answer: this tour sucks. Read on to find out why it’s a let down and where the cheaper, calmer and more local experience is

Hiking in China: Dazhai to Pingan Hike

April 27, 2023July 11, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Do you want to know how to successfully navigate the Dazhai to Pingan hike through the eye-popping dragon’s backbone rice terraces in Longsheng, Guangxi, China? Teacake has the answer! Pop your hiking boots on and pack your snappy camera: we’re going on an adventure! Feeling like an armchair adventurer today instead? No problem! Cruise the photos and enjoy the ride!

M50: Street Art in Shanghai

April 27, 2023June 14, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Push, squeeze and pull yourself through the crazy glitz, glamour and hordes of Gucci clad, cash-splashing Shanghainese in Jingan and you will materialise at the other end, in Shanghai’s grey and polluted waters of Suzhou Creek.

Face to face with Death in Cambodia

April 27, 2023June 12, 2015 by Alice Teacake

“There’s a monster in your tummy”. “Huh?!” I exclaimed. “Yes, there’s definitely something in there. It happens a lot here” said the doctor. I was lying in his refined, tiny office: a world away from the dusty chaos going on outside in Phnom Penh.

Eating Beef and Ants in Cambodia Whilst Dodging Knife Fights

April 27, 2023June 8, 2015 by Alice Teacake

What turned into a quest to eat some beef and ants in Cambodia turned into a quest to not get cut into tiny pieces myself. Find out what actually happened when I went for a ‘quiet’ meal in Phnom Penh. Cambodia.

The Black Temple in Thailand: Chiang Rai

April 27, 2023May 12, 2015 by Alice Teacake

The Black Temple Chiang Rai Thailand Entrance

Are you looking for a unique, dark, twisted and magical temple? Have you had enough of seeing temples which just all look the same? Thailand is hiding a delightful treasure for you and you have to see it! Read on to discover the black temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand with Teacake. Let’s go!

The craziest White Temple in Chiang Rai Thailand

April 27, 2023May 7, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Wat Rong Khun White Temple Thailand Entrance

Say the word ‘temple’ and you’ll most likely think of calm, peaceful, nice stuff where Buddhists are chilling out, ornate statues are looking pretty fine and everyone is on their best behaviour. Screw all of that, push it through some seriously creative minds and what do you get? Thailand’s craziest White Temple in Chiang Rai. The most badass, messed up place you’ve ever seen! Thailand, you never fail to amaze me. Welcome to Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple of Thailand!

10 Invaluable Travel Tips for Thailand

April 27, 2023May 6, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Get the best out of Thailand first time and don’t miss a thing! Here are 10 invaluable travel tips for Thailand you cannot leave home without!

Exploring Pepsi’s Last Whispers In Cambodia

April 27, 2023April 26, 2015 by Alice Teacake

Cambodia Abandoned Pepsi Factory Doorway

Back in May 2013, I was lucky enough to catch the last glimpses of the desolate, fizzy pop mecca of Pepsi in Battambang. When I arrived, a few men were carting off antique machinery and left me to it. This super cool factory unfortunately got into the claws of the Khmer Rouge in 1975 and was promptly shut down. It stood there firm in the ground until September 2013, until it was regrettably torn down with its fate sealed to be transformed into a water plant. Read on to step inside a piece of history which has unfortunately crumbled and been swiftly thrown into Cambodian dust.

What’s inside this abandoned island mansion?

April 27, 2023April 20, 2015 by Alice Teacake

You’re racing along the water, holding onto the wooden sides of the boat as the waves throw you back and forth. The wind runs its slick fingers through your hair and the sun throws its glorious rays down upon you. Everything feels amazing. You’re high on the undeniable beauty of Palawan and cannot wait to hop off onto your next island as you sail through El Nido’s infamous Tour C. Slowly your next destination emerges…What adventures await you here?