Finding Peace In Koh Lanta
It’s 6:39am. I’m sat on the terrace of our room in Koh Lanta, my only company the nearby birds and crickets that are chirping…
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A Visit To Chokhi Dhani in Jaipur (And Why We Won’t Be Returning)
I’m stood watching a woman dance a traditional Rajasthani dance in a swirl of colour. She’s wearing a blue, heavily embroidered Rajasthani skirt, its…
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My First Diwali in India
We’re sat cross-legged on the floor – Ankit, Ankit’s dad, mum, brother and I – in front of the mandir, which is heavily decorated with red…
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Exploring Mughal India – Visiting The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Humayun’s Tomb
I remember the first time I started to really appreciate historical places. In 2009, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to visit…
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A Road Trip To Mussorie and Landour
“Do all bus drivers drive like this?” I ask Ankit as I clutch nervously onto the grab handle in the back of the car. “Yeah,…
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A Day In Bangkok With A Farang Resident – Chatuchak Market and Things To Do In Trendy Banglamphu
While there’s no better feeling than arriving in a new city as a complete stranger and trying to navigate the unfamiliar streets and neighbourhoods…
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How Not To Trek In Sapa – Our Two-Day Trekking Nightmare
Trekking in Sapa sounded like a marvellous idea at the time. But then, who can blame us? When you see the pictures of cascading…
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An Impromptu Day of Sightseeing – Ba Ho Waterfall, A Bucket of Sweat, And Five Tyre Punctures
As someone who spent six years of her childhood living in a remote village in Cyprus, I’m really not very ‘rural wise.’ This is…
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Riding Around Vietnam on a Motorcycle
I’m perched behind Ankit on the back of a motorcycle as he whizzes us through the streets of Nha Trang. We’re on our way to our apartment…
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24 Hours in Nha Trang – Bai Dai Beach, Long Son Pagoda and Long Thanh Art Photography Studio
“The sea always filled her with longing, though for what she was never sure.” ― Cornelia Funke, Inkheart We have been in Nha Trang for almost a…
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