Category: Travelling
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Angkor Wat in Pictures
ជំរាបសួរមានមនុស្សដ៏អស្ចារ្យ Visiting Angkor Wat was a memorable day for two reasons; the temples were stunning and it was so hot I lost around 3 stone in sweat. I’m not even joking, I didn’t realise it was possible to sweat so much. I sweat in places I didn’t even know were possible. My EARS we sweating…
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Top 5 Things I Learnt in South East Asia
Hello Wonderful People! While traveling around South East Asia, it soon became very apparent that there were so many cultural differences to adapt to. Being a Western tourist also didn’t help matters, as you definitely stand out from the crowd, making you an easy target for anything from scams to fascination. I have complied another fabby…
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Kho Rong: A Little Slice of Paradise
ជំរាបសួរមានមនុស្សដ៏អស្ចារ្យ Picture a secluded desert island surrounded by crystal clear water lapping on the white sand, with a beach dotted with small huts. The sun is beating down and there isn’t a cloud in the sky. There are only small pockets of shade created by the palm trees that line the beach and separate it…
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Nha Trang
Xin chào mọi người tuyệt vời I would have to vote Nha Trang as my favourite city in Vietnam, purely because there was so much to do here! I could easily have stayed for so much longer, but sadly I was on a strict time scale and had to leave after 2 days, boo hoo! Unlike…
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Wanderlust: Planning Your Trip
Hello Wonderful People! Wanderlust (noun): a strong desire to travel. I am currently in the early stages of planning my next travelling adventure. Yep that’s right, I have officially caught the Travel Bug (the best bug to catch in my humble opinion), and am getting ready to jet off and see what South America has to…
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Top 5 Things to Eat in South East Asia
Hello Wonderful People! As a vegetarian travelling South East Asia I was worried what kind of food would be available to me and if there would be much variety. It turns out I was massively spoilt for choice and turned into a little pig, snaffling everything I could get my little trotters on. I…
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Ha Long Bay
Xin chào mọi người tuyệt vời Ha Long Bay is probably one of the most stunningly beautiful places I have ever been to. Located in North Vietnam, around 3 hours from Hanoi, the bay consists of nearly 2,000 islands and is home to the most fabulously clear blue water I have ever seen. Before visiting Vietnam…
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The Night Bus
Xin chào mọi người tuyệt vời If you ever go backpacking around South East Asia then I can guarantee, without a doubt, that you will spend a few nights on a night bus. And oh boy, it will be an experience you aren’t likely to forget! Night busses are like normal coaches, but instead of…
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Top 5 Things to do in Vietnam
Xin chào mọi người tuyệt vời Vietnam was easily one of the most beautiful and amazing countries I’ve visited; from it’s stunning scenery, to it’s diverse history and culture, Vietnam is one country that should be on everyone’s travel hit list. Ha Long Bay Located in North Vietnam and consisting of nearly 2000 small islands,…
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Tubing
ສະບາຍດີປະຊາຊົນທີ່ປະເສີດ I’m going to take a wild guess that the majority of people have no idea what tubing is; I too wouldn’t have a clue if I had not been myself. Basically, scores of young backpackers grab their own giant rubber ring, float down a less than clean river, and stop off at several riverside…
Katie Nelson 