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’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
It’s hard not to take travel for granted. It’s as though I forget I am here, on the other side of the world living new experiences on a daily basis. I have begun walking through each day as though this is the norm, forgetting to breathe in every sight and sound and impress them into … More Don’t Forget To Appreciate The Now
I hate showering. I find them such a waste of time. Eating into my day when I’d rather be doing anything else. Normally that is. In Asia, I love showering. Constantly sweaty and overheating; showers have become a joyful occurrence rather than a necessary annoyance. In Asia, the everyday necessary annoyance of a shower has … More Backpacks and Bathing, the Necessary Evils of Life on the Road
Three hours drive north of Chiang Mai is a real life paradise on Earth in the form of the village of Pai. Nestled in the mountains and boasting the most breathtaking scenery I have ever seen, Pai started as a hippy enclave for Chiang Mai bohemians who would come to hang out by the river, … More Six Days of Paradise in Pai
I have been waiting for an opportunity to attend this festival since I was a child. When I heard earlier on this year that it takes place in November, the same time that I am in Thailand, I couldn’t believe my luck. Finally, I could go. Loy Krathong and Yi Peng coincide with each other (as … More Loi Krathong and Yi Peng, The Thai Festival of Letting Go
Kanchanaburi was everything I wanted it to be and more. Turns out escape from Bangkok was exactly what I needed. The girl I had arranged to meet, Sophie, met a guy on the train also on his way there. He checked into the same hostel as us and together, along with our room-mate, as four … More How Kanchanaburi Cured My Blues
The past couple of days have been tough. I’d been in Bangkok for five days and hadn’t really met anyone. A half hour chat with a guy at the floating market and a bus trip with a woman and her husband, although fun, don’t equate to friendship or a well rounded travel experience. Khaosan Road … More From Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. Moving on: A Lonely Girl’s Guide
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