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Welcome to the Rickshaw Travel Blog

We’re a pretty well travelled bunch here at Rickshaw Travel, if we do say so ourselves. Our travel specialists have been all over the place, either travelling or working and living abroad, so we feel we can offer some honest insights and handy hints to prospective travellers.

Here you can read about our experiences without any sugary coatings, and get some insider tips about planning your trip. We hope you find it useful- please let us know- and we hope to inspire in you the same wanderlust that we have…

Travel Specialists in the Spotlight | Hazel

by Hazel - Thailand Travel Plan February 21, 2012 Argentina

A lover of crashing waves, fluttering bats and the great British weather, Thailand travel specialist, Hazel, has journeyed around the globe from a tender age. From Jurassic Park jungles, to drifting along the backwaters of Kerala; Hazel spills the beans on tales of her past travels and the plans for her upcoming South East Asia adventure… Mountain/desert/ocean/jungle – which ...

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Holidays to China | 24 Hours in Hong Kong

by Sophia - China Travel Plan February 16, 2012 China

Hong Kong is a popular stop-over choice when embarking on a long-haul flight, and is definitely worth exploring, even if you only have a day or two to look around the city. I recently came back from doing a China trip, and really enjoyed Hong Kong, below are some of my suggestions for 24 hours in this ...

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Travel Specialists in the Spotlight | Arida

by Arida - India Travel Plan February 14, 2012 India

Arida has been at Rickshaw Travel since the beginning, and is an expert on all things India. Currently planning her 14th trip to the country, Arida looks back on when she first caught the travelling bug, and why she would love to live the peaceful life in tropical Goa… Arida works for India and China Travel Plan, ...

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How to Pack for an Argentina Holiday

by Ceri - Argentina Travel Plan February 10, 2012 Argentina

A great thing about Argentina is the diversity and extremes in terms of seasons and weather. Patagonia in the south has temperatures that can easily fall below zero degrees whereas the north can hit as high as the 30 something. This can make packing for your Argentina holiday tricky as you will need to pack thermals, shorts ...

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Travel Specialists in the Spotlight | Elisabeth

by Elisabeth- Malaysia Travel Plan February 7, 2012 China

Before joining the team as a travel specialist at Malaysia Travel Plan, Elisabeth’s desire for travel first began while studying geography at school. This prompted her to plan her first journey; Inter Railing around Europe. Since then, she’s embarked on a number of other adventures which include living in Australia for three years, journeying across ...

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A Guide to the Delicacies of Vietnam

by Alex - Vietnam Travel Plan February 2, 2012 Vietnam

Some of my favourite memories of my Vietnam travels are of visiting small fishing towns with one particular goal in mind – to get to know the locals over an enormous plate of sautéed garlic shrimp. It is a guilty pleasure of mine, and when the seafood is so cheap, it would be rude not to indulge ...

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Travel Specialists in the Spotlight | Bryony

by Bryony - Rickshaw Travel January 31, 2012 India

From South East Asia, to Central America; our Bryony has travelled all over the place and relishes the freedom and empowerment that independent travel offers. Be it the vast Namibian deserts or bohemian Brighton beachfront, she’s a travel hippy with a love of open spaces and tranquility. Bryony’s been part of the Rickshaw family from the very beginning and now ...

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Sunshine & Showers | When to Travel to Thailand

by Alanna - Thailand Travel Plan January 26, 2012 Thailand

The great thing about travelling in Thailand is that you can do it any time of the year as the weather is always hot and there is always somewhere where it won’t be raining. The islands in Thailand are located in three main areas; the northern Gulf of Thailand, Southern Gulf and the Andaman Sea, ...

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Travel Specialists in the Spotlight | Suze

by Suze - Peru Travel Plan January 24, 2012 Brazil

Peru specialist Suze has a love for the great outdoors, and has travelled in search of wildlife across the globe; including Costa Rica and a stint in the Amazon rainforest. Despite being terrified of anything creepy and crawly, Suze made it through her Amazon experience in one piece and spent four months exploring South America. She counts volunteering at a tortoise conservation centre ...

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Towers & Teafields | My Perfect Malaysia Trip

by Sarah - Malaysia Travel Plan January 20, 2012 Malaysia

Most Malaysia holidays begin in the capital, Kuala Lumpur (or KL as it is commonly known). This lively city is home to a hotchpotch of different cultures and traditions, each offering their own stamp and influence on the city and its development. With a variety of different districts and attractions to see and visit during a stay here, ...

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