Category: asia
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Nasatta Park Winter Lights: A Magical Night Experience Near Bangkok That Completely Surprised Us I have to admit that when I first saw photos of the Nasatta Park winter lights online, my initial reaction was skepticism. Like many travellers these days, I’ve fallen victim to the classic “Instagram versus reality” experience more than once. Beautiful…
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Introduction Seoul Has No Soul? First Impressions Seoul was the final stop on what had become one of the most memorable six-month journeys of my life. By the time I arrived in South Korea, I had already crossed mountains in Vietnam on the Ha Giang Loop, sailed through the incredible waters between Coron and El…
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Cambodia Travel: How One Country Went From My Least Favourite Trip To One Of My Most Anticipated Returns Introduction Cambodia is one of those countries that completely changed my opinion over time. In fact, if you had asked me after my first visit in 2018 whether I would ever return, the answer would probably have…
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Introduction There are certain places in the world that appear on almost every travel bucket list, and Angkor Wat is one of them. Even if you have never visited Cambodia, chances are you have seen photographs of its iconic towers rising above the trees or reflected perfectly in the water at sunrise. For years I…
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Why We Chose Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai by Moped Most people travelling between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai take the bus. To be fair, it makes perfect sense. The bus is cheap, direct, comfortable enough, and usually takes around three to four hours depending on traffic. If your goal is simply getting from one…
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Why I Chose Chiang Mai Thailand has become one of those places I keep returning to, and every time I visit, I seem to find another reason to love it. Chiang Mai was no exception. In fact, if there is one destination in northern Thailand that continues to draw travellers back year after year, it…
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Introduction When most people think about Thailand, they immediately think of beaches, temples, islands, and nightlife. While all of those things are worth experiencing, one of the biggest reasons I keep returning to Thailand is the food. In fact, Thailand and food have become almost inseparable in my mind after spending countless meals exploring restaurants,…
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Introduction When planning our month-long trip around Thailand, there were a few destinations that were always going to make the itinerary. One of those was Phi Phi and Maya Bay. Like many travelers, I had seen the photographs for years. The towering limestone cliffs, the crystal-clear water, and the famous beach made famous by movies…
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Introduction I had heard people talking about Railay Beach Krabi Thailand for years before I finally had the chance to visit. Every time I looked at photographs of the towering limestone cliffs, crystal-clear water, and white sandy beaches, it seemed almost too perfect to be real. While planning my time in Krabi, I knew I…
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Ancient City Bangkok: One of My Favourite Day Trips from Bangkok Introduction to Ancient City Bangkok Ancient City Bangkok is one of those places that regularly gets confused with somewhere completely different. In fact, I’ve even seen travel videos online where people mixed the two locations up entirely. To avoid confusion right from the start,…