Well I was right, a month is not long enough. Entering Vietnam from the cave-hole at the back of a sleeper bus does not seem so long ago. From Ho Chi Minh City with the country’s brutal history displayed and the sprawling city displayed from a sky bar with 15 dollar drinks, to Mui Ne … More Vietnam, it’s been a pleasure
They say that your olfactory sense is the most powerful when it comes to conjuring up nostalgic, rose-tinted memories of days gone by. Last week, during a dinner in Sa Pa with my adopted Dutch family, I excused myself to use the bathroom. On washing my hands with the restaurants strawberry soap I was overcome … More Calpol is the tits
Today I ticked off another bucket list item as I meandered my way through the beautiful rice paddies of Sa Pa, Northern Vietnam. Just coming out of their winter, Sa Pa is currently a land of mist, cloud, drizzle and cold (tomorrow we do a two day hike, one night camping…. wish us luck!). Biking … More Bucket List Item DONE: Rice Paddies in Sa Pa
Vietnam. Possibly the most beautiful country I have explored so far. Tree covered marble moutains rising from the mist, forests of pine trees juxtaposed with rice paddies and golden sand beaches stretching for miles. And, I’ve equipped myself with three beauties of my own to travel with. In Dalat, the dream dorm team was … More ‘Nam with the Fam’
After a ten hour sleeper journey (during the day!) from Kep, Cambodia, in a fully reclined chair at the back of the bus… I arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, otherwise known as Saigon. I stepped off the bus in complete bewilderment. I thought Bangkok’s roads were bad! Saigon permanently looks like the start … More Miss(ing) Saigon
In a similar vein to that of leaving Thailand, my time in Cambodia has come to a close and I am not ready to go. Maybe each place will be like this and one or even two months is simply not long enough to explore the vast landscape of an entire country. I am on … More Goodbye Cambodia, Good Morning Vietnam
Travelling is, at times, a highly stressful, uncertain and overwhelming situation. Not even that, but, constantly experiencing change, trying new things, being on the move, having to speak to new people and put yourself out there ensures you are out of your comfort zone a lot of the time and can be really anxiety provoking. … More 9 Times Fear Hit Me When Least Expected (and how I did it anyway)
I had heard mixed things about Siem Reap. Obviously the temples of Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, Wat Thom, etc. are renowned and rightly so… let’s just take a moment to appreciate their beauty here: But, I had heard pub street and the surrounding areas are a party zone with nothing but bars and clubs. One … More City Living in Siem Reap
I’ve been so careful whilst in South East Asia to be aware of animal rights; not to give money to a cause I disagree with, to spread the word about the mistreatment of elephants, monkeys, snakes*, tigers**. Animals caught from the wild and kept in captivity for humans amusement and gain. “Don’t ride on elephants. … More The Elephant’s Plight
I leave Thailand for Cambodia on Monday. I would rather move Christmas. If it wasn’t for the fact I have a date with my beautiful friend for the festive season and beyond, I would be firmly set on staying in Thailand. I have fallen in love with this vibrant country and it’s people. I feel … More Thailand: regrets and returning
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