I really loved Chiang Mai, maybe more than I liked Bangkok as, for me at least, there was much more that I wanted to see and do. So for those of you thinking about taking a trip to Thailand, you should definitely hit up Chiang Mai and takle some of these things on my to-do … More Top 10 Things To Do In Chiang Mai
We didn’t really have much of plan for after Chiang Mai, but knew the general direction we wanted to head in, so we caught a train to Phitsanulok, a small town about 7 hours south east of Chiang Mai, ready to just wing it when we got there. This was a pretty good plan and … More Journeying to Laos
This week has been a great one for seeing and experiencing new things, thing that I never thought I would, including visiting various incredible temples around Chiang Mai. But my favorite thing we did over the last few days was by far going to Tiger Kingdom and playing with these tiger cubs…they were so adorable, … More Photo Of The Week: Tigers in Chiang Mai
Where did I leave off? Oh that’s right, we were about to board a bus to Chiang Mai…a journey that taught us a few very valuable lessons – 1) It always takes longer than they say it will, and 2) Always carry toilet paper with you, for those times when you stop at 1am at … More Chiang Mai Days
Whilst in Bangkok we tried to eat as much food from street carts and stalls as we possibly could, not only because it was the cheapest option, but because we wanted to flavour some of the local cuisines and had been told that this was the best way. Here’s my top 5 things we ate: … More Top 5 Friday: Bangkok Street Food
I was only in Bangkok for a few days, but managed to pack a lot in to my time there…I saw some great things and tried to experience everything that had been suggested to me, and more. So here’s my top tips on things to do when you’re in Bangkok: 1. Just walk everywhere (within … More Top 10 Things To Do In Bangkok
Set back from the busy Silom Road and just a few minutes walk from the Sala Daeng Skytrain station, the Smile Society Boutique Hostel is a small and unassuming building, and is one that you probably wouldn’t even notice if you weren’t looking for it. But not going in and staying there would be a … More Hostel Review: Smile Society Boutique Hostel
It’s been a whirlwind few days, what with my (almost) 24 hour journey from London to Bangkok (via Mumbai), our mad few days in the city and our last minute change of plans that sees us reversing our planned itinerary and heading for northern Thailand right now and then Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia before going … More Bangkok Round-Up
So here we are. In Bangkok. In actual Thailand. For real. It’s insane that this trip has finally started, after all the weeks and months and years of planning, I have really left the UK for a WHOLE YEAR. And it feels so good, like freedom and excitement and adventure all rolled into one big … More Photo Of The Week: The Start of Everything
This is it. I am actually leaving. Right now. I’m sitting in Heathrow Airport, waiting to board my plane to Mumbai and then onto Bangkok. This time tomorrow I will be at my hostel, with my friends, at the very start of my year long adventure. And I am absolutely pumped for it. I’ve been … More Come Hell or High Water
Roo Around The World 