Hoi An was by far my favourite destination in all of Vietnam. Filled with temples, pagodas, ancient homes, incredible shopping, white-sandy beaches and the most delicious food in all of Vietnam it is no…
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it a million times more. If you have a long layover coming up make the most of your opportunity to explore a new city and get out…
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll probably know by now that I am not one to say no to a travel opportunity. Whenever there’s an option to have a long…
I recently had a 12 hour stop-over in Dubai on my way back to Australia to surprise my family. As always, I think that long stop-overs are the perfect excuse to get out of…
Kyoto is the old Japan, filled with temples, shrines and Japanese Gardens. It is the perfect juxtaposition to the modern, tech-loving Tokyo! Once the capital of Japan, Kyoto has preserved the old Japanese charm…
Luang Prabang, located in the north of Laos, lies in the heart of a mountainous region and is built on a peninsula formed by the Mekong River and the Nam Khan River. The UNESCO…
China, a communist country in East Asia, is the most populous nation in the world with over 1.35 Billion people. It’s also one of the most historically and culturally rich countries in the world,…
Chiang Mai, in the North of Thailand, is a city loved by any traveller that visits it. It’s big enough that there’s loads to do yet has a beautiful, calm ambience about it that…
“The Tigers are drugged, it’s so cruel!” Is what I heard time and again about the controversial Tiger Tourism of South East Asia (& particularly Thailand). I was really undecided on what I was…
The Karen Hill Long Neck Tribe is one of the most unusual and culturally rich people in the world. The first thing you’d notice is that the limbs of the women (and in…
The sun was setting, transforming the sky into beautiful shades of muted yellow and blue, illuminating the beautiful temple in front of us. The monks, in there orange robes, walking around the grounds. It…
Bangkok. It’s one of those cities known by all around the world. It’s notorious for it’s ping-pong shows, tattoo parlours, lady boys and for the sleazy western men fighting for the attention of pretty,…
