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
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The Ultimate Guide to Four Days Exploring the Best of Seoul, Korea
Seoul is one of the world's largest metropolises. Caught between ultra modern and legacy of the old, it's the perfect mix of history, culture, arts and nature. Imagine skyscrapers that loom over ancient places, wooden hanok homes that share real estate with boutique cafes, and fashion trends mixing traditional designs with a modern twist. Fast … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Four Days Exploring the Best of Seoul, Korea
Seoul’s Cutest, Can’t-Miss, Instagrammable Cafes
A GUIDE TO SEOUL'S CUTEST, INSTAGRAMMABLE CAFES Saying Seoul is a goldmine for Instagrammable cafes would be an understatement. Chilling in cool cafes, many of which are themed, is one of the top things to do when visiting South Korea's capital. Cafe hopping in Seoul is next level, the city sits at the center of … Continue reading Seoul’s Cutest, Can’t-Miss, Instagrammable Cafes
A Mini Guide: Two Days Exploring Mandalay, Myanmar
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
Two Weeks to Travel the Best of Thailand
Thailand is truly a beautiful country. With expansive, golden beaches, lush forests, glittering temples, ace coffee and excellent street food, there's a bit of something for everyone. Truth be told, two weeks in Thailand isn't nearly enough time to even begin to cover a fraction of what the country has to offer. But, it's certainly … Continue reading Two Weeks to Travel the Best of Thailand
The Ultimate Two Week Itinerary for a First Time Visit to India
India, a land of energy, spirituality, colour, detailed architecture and love. When most people envision India, they dream of elephants and tigers, colorful saris, prayer ceremonies on the banks of the Ganges, buildings and palaces with the most incredible details, steaming hot chai tea, and slow moving cows. Visiting India in 2019 wasn't originally part … Continue reading The Ultimate Two Week Itinerary for a First Time Visit to India
What to Expect Traveling India on a Budget
India, a land of energy, spirituality, colour, detailed architecture and love. When most people envision India, they dream of elephants and tigers, colorful saris, prayer ceremonies on the banks of the Ganges, buildings and palaces with the most incredible details, steaming hot chai tea, and slow moving cows. Planning my trip to Asia, I hadn't … Continue reading What to Expect Traveling India on a Budget
The Ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel in India
The week before I headed to India, I was in Sri Lanka, sitting at a trail summit admiring the view, and sipping on a cold coconut- a reward for hiking in the hot sun. As I sat, I listened to a group of women (American, European, Australian) talk about how they’d never consider venturing to … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel in India
One Chaotic, Beautiful Day in Delhi
Delhi is what you’d call polarising. A lot of visitors don’t like it- they cite it as too loud, too crazy, too dusty, just too much. I spent four days in Delhi, three of which were ‘head glued to laptop, get work done’ in nature. On one of the days, I decided to do nothing … Continue reading One Chaotic, Beautiful Day in Delhi
Everything You Must Know Before Visiting the Taj Mahal
Some places, you wait a lifetime to see. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sometimes, those places don’t quite live up to expectations. The Taj Mahal exceeded every expectation I could have dreamed of. Magnificent would be an understatement. Heartbreakingly beautiful doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. Planning my visit, every single person I knew who had been to … Continue reading Everything You Must Know Before Visiting the Taj Mahal