THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO LUANG PRABANG Gorgeous Luang Prabang. In only a matter of days, Luang Prabang became one of my favourite places, not just in SE Asia, but in the world. Since the airport modernised in 2011, more and more visitors have been pouring in to see this sleepy town in north central Laos … Continue reading How Luang Prabang in Laos Stole My Heart in 3 Days
A GUIDE TO CAFES IN LUANG PRABANG Luang Prabang. A place on my SE Asia itinerary I hadn’t given much thought to before visiting. In fact, Laos was a country that almost didn’t even make the initial trip cut. Once I decided I couldn’t miss it while in that part of the world with a … Continue reading Three Beautiful, Chill Cafes You Can’t Miss in Luang Prabang
Planning out what to do while in Luang Prabang, one thing I read conflicting opinions on was whether to observe almsgiving. Luang Prabang is often referred to as a temple town. Because of the city’s many temples, there’s a population of over 1,000 Buddhist monks residing in or near Luang Prabang. Home to the Buddhist … Continue reading Observing an Ancient Ritual in Luang Prabang, Almsgiving
Say the words, ‘Southeast Asia‘ and you’ll draw mental imagery of long-tail boats, white sand beaches, lazy rivers and rolling mountains, gorgeous temples, flaming street food, scooters on every corner, thundering waterfalls, lush rainforests, and ruins of civilisations past. It’s a part of the world that can overwhelm first time visitors with how much there … Continue reading The Ultimate 3 Month Guide to Experiencing Southeast Asia
Say the words, ‘Southeast Asia‘ and you’ll draw mental imagery of long-tail boats, white sand beaches, lazy rivers and rolling mountains, gorgeous temples, flaming street food, scooters on every corner, thundering waterfalls, lush rainforests, and ruins of civilisations past. It’s a part of the world that can overwhelm first time visitors with how much there … Continue reading 5 Places in Southeast Asia I Fell for Head Over Heels
Formerly known as Burma, Myanmar always seemed like a mythical place- somewhere I wasn’t sure I would ever make it to. The biggest country in Southeast Asia, Myanmar has been attracting more and more tourism interest. We chose to visit Mandalay, the former royal capital of Myanmar. When people speak about Myanmar, they often rave … Continue reading A Mini Guide: Two Days Exploring Mandalay, Myanmar
26 countries (19 of which were new to me), 83 cities, 21 sims, 54 flights, 11 trains, 13 ferries, 3 buses, 89 beds slept in, 108 blog posts, seemingly endless cold brew, and 3 new tattoos. 2019 was a groundbreaking year in every sense. It was the year I left an industry (advertising agency life) … Continue reading The Best Places I Visited in 2019, And My 2020 Travel List
TIPS FOR A MEKONG RIVER SUNSET CRUISE Sleepy Luang Prabang in central Laos stole my heart in only a matter of days, becoming one of my favourite places in SE Asia. One of my favourite activities while in Luang Prabang? A Mekong River sunset cruise. The Mekong is the seventh largest river in Asia, flowing … Continue reading Cruising the Mekong River at Sunset
A GUIDE TO VISITING THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WATERFALLS IN LAOS In only a matter of days, Luang Prabang became one of my favourite places, not just in SE Asia, but in the world. There wasn’t a specific thing I loved the most about Luang Prabang. Really, it was the wandering that I fell in love … Continue reading The Most Beautiful Waterfall I’ve Ever Seen, Kuang Si Falls in Laos
Before venturing to SE Asia, I’d only had a handful of massages in my life. Think: Less than five. And, even though massages weren’t a regular occurence in my live in the UK or US, I was very much so looking forward to having them as often as my budget would permit in SE Asia. … Continue reading Where to Find Sublime Massages in SE Asia
