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travel writing competition

I entered a Bradt travel writing competition where the theme was the kindness of strangers. I...

Vietnam: No Hue, Hanoi took Ha Long?

Itinerary (October 12-28): My arrival into Vietnam, Da Nang and Hoi An are covered in...
ha long bay

Vietnam nom nom- Ho Chi Minh, Da Nang, Hoi An

Flew into Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam for my 15 night stay. Itinerary (October 12-28): I...
vietnam ha long bay cruise food

Vietnam Visa Vexation

Visas are so stupid. I just can’t fathom how a piece of paper can determine...
railay beach thailand krabi

What’s Cooking, Good Looking? in Chaing Mai, Thailand

thailand itinerary I eat a lot. So naturally, that means I would be an amazing...
thailand cooking class

Yee Peng and Loi Kathrong festival

This Thai festival is straight out of Disney’s Tangled. So weird that a 750-year-old country...
loy kathrong thailand

How Can You Be, Krabi?

I scooted to Krabi after Koh Phi Phi, arriving at Klong Jirad Pier. Similar to...
railay beach thailand krabi

Phi Phi hehe thailand

Would people say I am a full-moon party animal? Some may. Although, the only wild...
THAILAND KRABI BEACH

Phuket All thailand

Phuket Airport is in the North of Phuket peninsula, which is mildly inconvenient if your...

keep it fresh

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