What to pack for a sleeper bus journey in SE Asia
Going on a long journey by sleeper bus? Poor you. Read this before you go…
Laos
My 30 before 30 (all the awesome countries I’ve visited)
It seems like now, on the eve of my 30th birthday, is a better time than most to reflect on my world travels and all the awesome countries that I’ve visited.
5 things I miss most about backpacking in SE Asia
Backpacking in Southeast Asia is an unforgettable experience. These are the things I miss the most.
The Arc de Triomphe of Vientiane, Laos
You know the Arc de Triomphe in Paris – but did you know it has a long-lost cousin in Laos?
Photo Friday: dos and don’ts in Luang Prabang
They say a picture says a thousand words – well, this one says a couple of hundred at least. Do’s and don’ts in the Laotian town of Luang Prabang…
The best markets in Southeast Asia
Everyone loves a good market, to chow down on amazing food and shop for clothes, jewellery, antiques and arts and crafts. With that in mind, these are the best markets in Southeast Asia…
Asian sleeper trains vs sleeper buses
I was warm and cosy in my little fort, racing through the night on a train bound for Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. Every now […]
A love letter to my favourite bakery cafe in Laos
Dear Joma Bakery Cafe, Loving you is easy because your food is beautiful. When eating Western food is all I want to do, your menu […]
The highs and lows of backpacking in SE Asia
It was the best of times; it was the most difficult of times. I broadened my mind and belly, saw achingly beautiful landscapes and partied […]
Laos: into the tubing in Vang Vieng
More fun than a barrel of monkeys and infinitely more dangerous, tubing is to Vang Vieng in Laos what the running of the bulls is […]
Travel showdown: Vietnam vs Laos vs Cambodia
Ladies and gentleman, welcome to tonight’s main event: the ultimate travel showdown between three of Southeast Asia’s best travel destinations. They were the first three […]
Finding Utopia in Luang Prabang
From the dawn of time mankind has dreamt of Utopia, a place of ideal perfection and perfect happiness, a place free from conflict, disease, poverty, […]