Greetings from Taipei! What a fabulous month I’ve had, from celebrating Dave’s birthday in Cambodia to an action-packed jaunt through Vietnam, these past four weeks have brought the perfect blend of travel, rest, and play into my life. Let’s get started! This month, I returned to Sihanoukville and my beloved Otres Beach, …
What an amazing, wonderful, perfect month! And can I just say how great it feels to open a monthly summary with that line? Things are going so well right now! I kicked off the month at home in the UK, doing much the same as the previous month: spending time with family and …
Since starting travelling the question I’ve been asked more than any other is which country has been my favourite. I’ll often smile and groan and compare the countries I visit to having children. “I couldn’t possibly choose one over the other!” This is mostly a lie. While I don’t think …
When it finally came time for Dave and I to drag ourselves away from Otres Beach, we needed a break. Though living on the beach had been wonderful and relaxing, we had still spent the majority of our time chained to our laptops. Dave and I have managed to carve …
Last updated: 23rd August 2017. When I first visited Cambodia, I foolishly only allowed myself four days to spend in the entire country. I spent all of my time exploring the temples of Angkor and didn’t venture outside of Siem Reap. Despite having seen only a tiny, tiny part …
The last month has been all about being cursed. I spent the majority of my time in Cambodia, and while I’ve had a truly incredible time here, I’ve had more than my fair share of struggles too. Upon entering the country, I paid for a visa that they forgot to …
Greetings from Cambodia! Yes, I’ve finally returned to Southeast Asia and it’s SO good to be back! At the beginning of the month I had one week left of my sailing trip around the coast of Turkey and I’m pleased to say that the rest of my time on board …
“You like beer, Miss Lauren?” a voice called out as I stumbled groggily out of my guesthouse. Wiping the sleep from my eyes, I turned towards the noise and looked up in a daze – just in time to see an ice cold can of Angkor Beer rushing towards me. Ouch. “Oh, …
During my 10th month of travel, I finally left Thailand. Having spent the past six months in this wonderful country, it truly felt like home and I was devastated to be leaving. However, there was so much more of South East Asia to see and with just 2 weeks to explore, …