Chiang Mai, is the most popular city in the North of Thailand. It is now a major destination on most peoples itineraries and who can blame them. Chiang Mai offers a great mix of culture, history and modern city life. Theres plenty of things to do and see; from the beautiful temples, great shopping, incredible views […]
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A Big Mistake: I supported Animal Tourism
Recently it has come to light in the media about Tiger Temple in Thailand. A huge tourist attraction that allowed visitors to go and take that breath-taking picture with fully grown tigers that you see all over the internet. If you don’t know what happened the Thai authorities have recently been trying to close down Tiger […]
5 Places not to miss in South East Asia
There are some places that I have visited that have stolen a little piece of my heart. One thing my favourite places in Asia have in common is that they are all very relaxed and laid-back places. No wonder they stole my heart. Here are some of my favourite places in South East Asia that should […]
5 Survival Tips for Teaching in Thailand
I often get people asking me about my experiences teaching in Thailand. I spent a year teaching there and had the best time of my life. I met lots of new people from local people, my students and other travellers, I indulged myself into some of the spiciest foods, adapted myself to a local rural lifestyle […]
The Worlds Most Scenic Train Journey: Ella to Kandy
Train travel is one of the most affordable and worthy modes of transport to take when backpacking in my opinion. You can relax, read, listen to music, sleep, walk around, watch the moving landscapes, talk to other travellers and even locals, get a feel for the culture and the way of life. Any train I […]
The oddities of Cambodia
Yes, oddities! Don’t get freaked out of the word, every place you tour or visit will surprise you, in some way or the other. Cambodia has intrigued me more than once which is why I call them oddities. I have heard myself saying, “What! I didn’t expect this” over and over as I travelled across […]
Off the Beaten Track: The Temples of Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Hidden away in Issan, in the Nakhon Ratchasima province is a historical park home to one of the most important Khmer Temples of Thailand. The temple is unique because despite the Khmers being Hindu at the time. It was actually built as a Buddhist temple. The temple reminded me a lot of Angkor Watt in […]
The Killing Fields and S-21 Prison, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
When I arrived in Cambodia, I was recommended to visit the Killing Fields in Phnom Penh by a local man. I was completely oblivious to what this was, not knowing that Cambodia had an underlying dark yet recent history. I did not know what to expect from my visit to the Killing Fields and the […]
12 Things I will miss about Thailand
I am going to miss the hell out of Thailand. I have been here for a whole year now, a whole year can you believe it? and soon I am leaving. I have become very comfortable here within the lifestyle and culture. I love the laid back and simple life…Maybe this living out of a […]
10 Things I won’t miss about Thailand
Nowhere, nobody or nothing is perfect and as much as I love Thailand and as much as I will miss a LOT of things. There are some things I just won’t miss. Mosquitos. I am so looking forward to getting away from those sneaky blood sucking things. I am sick of itching constantly. I have […]