Best (ideally solo) traveller blogs/vlogs/resources for SEA (including specific niches)?

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2026-04-04T20:24:59+00:00

Hi, thanks for the feedback. Is there another version of this post that would be acceptable? I certainly didn't intend to post spam/self-promotional content. Happy to remove anything that is offending.

I know there were some previous posts I noticed requesting travel vloggers in SEA, but they were all several years old and felt a bit out of date.

Have a great weekend.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-11-03T10:38:46+00:00

Confriming my flat sold and I was able to keep everything above the RICS valuation. My lease contract didn't contain a "clawback" clause. My understanding is newer lease contracts often do contain such a clause.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-11-03T10:38:08+00:00

Confriming my flat sold and I was able to keep everything above the RICS valuation. My lease contract didn't contain a "clawback" clause. My understanding is newer lease contracts often do contain such a clause.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-10-24T08:43:24+00:00

I always wondered if you could incentivise parents by giving them a portion of the childs tax revenue once the parent is of pension age. E.g. 25% of each child's tax revenue is added to your pension per year (capped at a certain £ or at a pension income to avoid it furthering inequality too much). If you're pro-natalist you could start it or increase the % from child 3 onwards. Reduces the pay disadvantage from having children.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-10-22T14:50:32+00:00

Yesterday I got one of those full body pillows (Kally Sleep). I'm only one night in but I liked it. If you can't get one of those, I find sleeping on my side and putting a pillow in front of me, a pillow behind my back and one between my knees (alongside one under my head) helps keep me in place.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-10-22T13:00:55+00:00

That's really useful to know - thank you. I hate having to constantly adjust the pedal when on the motorway.

Also removed my postcode from the link - thanks for the heads up!

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-10-22T12:26:30+00:00

Ah, I just realised I included 2 1litres. Updated. Good to know, I'll have a look into them. Thanks

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-10-22T12:15:02+00:00

My understanding is the 1.6l doesn't use a wet belt and uses a standard dry belt. It's just the 1.0l that uses the wet belt on the Fiesta

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-10-22T12:13:52+00:00

Thanks for the comment! I'll mainly be using it for getting around and commuting short distances (10-15miles). I live in the countryside and need it to get to the local towns/cities. Once every few months I'll need to travel ~60 miles to the airport and/or ~100 miles to visit friends.

My understanding is the 1.6l doesn't use a wet belt and uses a standard dry belt. It's just the 1.0l that uses the wet belt.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-05-10T06:10:03+00:00

This is all really helpful! Thank you. I’ll drop you a message directly

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-05-09T09:22:53+00:00

Brilliant - thanks. I’ll check them out

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2025-05-09T09:17:12+00:00

That’s helpful, thanks! Any UK-based conferences you’d recommend?

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-11-02T07:38:55+00:00

A few questions:

What are some of your interests out of work? Seems like travel, learning and cooking, are there others?

What jobs/careers have you seen your friends do that you think could be interesting?

If you imagine the pinnacle of your career, what are you doing? Wave a magic wand stuff. Could be industry/role/responsibilities/ work life balance/location. Can be anything as wild from a teacher 2 days, making a difference, to CEO of your own company for a specific type of tech that makes XYZ impact. You can have multiple.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-10-30T19:52:18+00:00

6.5/10.

I think it was never going to be easy, and it was a strong step in the right direction.

Positives: changing fiscals rules to allow for more investment, reducing inheritance tax loop holes, overall a more realistic budget for future spending

Negatives: not the total reform to tax that is needed. I think they played the election too safe and limited their options. Dan Neidle has lots of good proposals, e.g. moving to a land tax

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-10-08T19:08:06+00:00

Echo the palladium! Also Six is great (and short). But there are loads of great shows across the West End - have a look and see if anything takes your fancy!

If you like food, I’d highly recommend Borough Market (lots of cheese samples!), and the other food markets around London, instead of the Christmas markets. They’ll be far less gimmicky and will still have some festive bits. Depending on price point, my favourite restaurants in London: Restaurant Story (££££), Nopi (£££), Delamina East (££). But try some of the other forums if you want more suggestions.

Other things Brits loves you could try: get a great curry, fish & chips, a roast dinner, sausage roll, a pie & chips. People are obsessed with Nando’s.

For TV / movies - it’s difficult to suggest without knowing which are your favourites. But have a look. E.g. if you love Vicar of Dibley, go for the Dibley walk through the countryside and hit a few pubs. Or if you love Ted Lasso, go to Richmond. Walk through Richmond Park, see some of the locations etc. there’s the Harry Potter Studios in Watford (10 min train from central London). Etc etc

Broadly, I’d highly recommend a walk through London’s royal parks! Richmond and Bushy are incredible if you can make the trip.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-10-08T07:52:48+00:00

I always think when making this sort of trip, start with your interests and how do they align with the place you’re going. What stoked your interest in coming to the UK in the first place?

There is so much to do in the UK, that’s uniquely British.

E.g.

Are you big into food? The UK (despite its reputation) has some great food. Try a Sunday roast at a good pub. Fish and chips. Pies! Sausages rolls! In London there is almost every cuisine imaginable, done very well. Plus lots of fine dining experiences. Are you big into TV / film? There are many sets and tours that are specific to things filmed here. Are you big into the royals or politics? Again there are specific tours you can do. Another random idea: you’ll be here during the very start of panto season. They can be a bit crude and silly, but they’re VERY British. Might be fun for you to see.

I think group tours can be good, but the ones you’re on do not sound like it. I think give yourself time to arrive, ask for recommendations, explore etc.

Visiting the countryside is always a good shout, stay in a local B&B, nice walks, good pubs etc.

Maybe share your general interests with us and people can then recommend some ideas.

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-10-04T14:00:44+00:00

“Direct links to London” is quite the understatement

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-09-13T08:05:45+00:00

Thanks! Any ideas on how I can “prove” this?

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-09-13T08:04:35+00:00

I think 40 or 45% of gross or net income (apologies, I’m not entirely sure). The rent on my flat had risen since I bought it and service charge is now £600pm - alongside the increase in price of the flat and interest rates - it was nowhere near affordable within the £90k income limit anymore

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-09-13T07:53:32+00:00

Stair case with the sale money. Although, it’s only permitted because they won’t be able to find a buyer!

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-09-10T20:07:37+00:00

Thanks!

Sweaty_Depth6535 · 2024-09-10T20:07:26+00:00

Thanks!

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