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Kelly Buckley is an Australian travel writer, photographer and co-founder of Passport Nomads. She is the primary writer behind many of the website's firsthand destination guides, travel itineraries, accommodation reviews and practical travel advice. Having discovered her love of travel through six months exploring Southeast Asia with her partner Mike, Kelly has continued travelling the world and documenting the destinations, cultures and experiences they encounter. With a background in education and a passion for photography, Kelly enjoys researching destinations and sharing detailed, experience-based travel advice to help independent travellers plan their own adventures.

  • Ultimate self drive Sri Lanka itinerary
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    Ultimate self drive Sri Lanka itinerary

    by Kelly Buckley March 28, 2020
    by Kelly Buckley March 28, 2020

    We did it! We finally drove a tuk tuk around Sri Lanka. Mike had been dreaming about this for a while and …

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  • Visiting Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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    Visiting Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    by Kelly Buckley September 25, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley September 25, 2019

    It took a little bit of effort but I am so glad we went to Batu Caves! It was definitely a unique …

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  • Cheapest way to get to Kuala Lumpur from Kuala Lumpur International Airport KLIA
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    Cheapest way to get to Kuala Lumpur from Kuala Lumpur International Airport KLIA

    by Kelly Buckley September 25, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley September 25, 2019

    Looking for the cheapest way to get to Kuala Lumpur from Kuala Lumpur International Airport KLIA? We found it at Star Shuttle. …

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  • Indonesia, Sumatra: Palau Weh Island – An undiscovered gem!
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    Indonesia, Sumatra: Palau Weh Island – An undiscovered gem!

    by Kelly Buckley September 11, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley September 11, 2019

    Weh Island was a complete surprise. Mike was looking for somewhere that he could get back into diving and as we were …

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  • Jungle trek packing list: what you really need to take on a jungle trek, from someone who’s done it!
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    Jungle trek packing list: what you really need to take on a jungle trek, from someone who’s done it!

    by Kelly Buckley August 26, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley August 26, 2019

    You booked your jungle trek! Suddenly the realisation that you’ve never trekked before and you have no idea what to take sets …

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  • Indonesia, Sumatra: Gunung Leuser National Park – 9 Day Jungle Trek!
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    Indonesia, Sumatra: Gunung Leuser National Park – 9 Day Jungle Trek!

    by Kelly Buckley August 23, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley August 23, 2019

    Jungle trek in Sumatra, Indonesia – Mike has long wanted to see orangutans in the wild. We’ve read so much about the …

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  • Bukit Lawang, Medan – the town on the edge of the jungle!
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    Bukit Lawang, Medan – the town on the edge of the jungle!

    by Kelly Buckley August 23, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley August 23, 2019

    Bukit Lawang is a town on the edge of a jungle! It is the gateway to the Gunung Leuser National Park and …

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  • How to spend two days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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    How to spend two days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    by Kelly Buckley August 17, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley August 17, 2019

    How to spend two days in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We must have transited through the Kuala Lumpur airport over 30 times since …

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  • 24 hours in Penang Georgetown, Malaysia
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    24 hours in Penang Georgetown, Malaysia

    by Kelly Buckley August 1, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley August 1, 2019

    Georgetown, Penang was the perfect 24 hour stop over and did we ever try to pack in as much as possible! I …

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  • What to do in Langkawi, Malaysia for 3 days.
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    What to do in Langkawi, Malaysia for 3 days.

    by Kelly Buckley January 29, 2019
    by Kelly Buckley January 29, 2019

    Langkawi, the “Jewel of Kedah”, was not at all what I was expecting, we only had a few short days here but …

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