Okay, so full disclosure: I would love to visit North Korea. There is something enthralling about the thought of being able to walk down the streets of this mysterious country, where so few tourists have been allowed access. As a…
5 Reasons Why Everybody Should Travel Alone
When I first told people I was going to travel through South-East Asia alone, they were shocked. A lot of people told me that while they thought that it was great that I was doing it, solo travel was something that they…
Wait…You’re Only Travelling for 3 Months?
When I think about my future, I see travel. The kind of travel where if I find a place I like, I can stay in that one place for a few months until I feel the need to move on….
MY FAVOURITE THINGS TO DO IN HANOI
I wasn’t expecting to like Hanoi. I’m not a huge fan of sprawling Asian cities as it is, and after 5 months of living on the idyllic island of Koh Rong, I was even less used to the traffic, pollution…
How to Deal With Depression on the Road
“That’s the thing about depression: a human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, and it’s impossible to ever see the end.” Elizabeth Wurtzel, Prozac…
How to Make Friends in Hostels
When I first embarked on my travels, there was one fear that plagued me – what if I couldn’t make friends in hostels? I wouldn’t say I’m overly shy – I have no problem communicating when I’m already with people – but…
7 Things You Must Do in Da Lat
1. Family Dinner Most of the hostels in Da Lat host a nightly “family dinner,” where, for the price of about £2, you can sit around a huge table with your fellow travellers and enjoy copious amounts of local food….
Hello, Ho Chi Minh!
After 6 months of living in Cambodia, my first impressions of Vietnam were that it was CLEAN. Well, in comparison to Cambodia anyway! The second thing I noticed was how different the Vietnamese looked and acted compared to the Khmers….
Dark Tourism: S-21 and The Killing Fields, Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh was my first stop on my 2 month trip to Cambodia and I can say with confidence that I won’t be returning in a hurry. The city is grey, dirty and crowded. Dilapidated buildings, scowling locals and heavily…
How do You Afford to Travel?
How do you afford to travel? This is a question that I get asked all the time, and it continues to baffle me that people still haven’t figured out the answer yet. It’s almost as if people think that I…
