As you come into land at Koh Samui, it kind of takes your breath away. From above, you spot the stunning beaches and brightly coloured water. As you begin to drive the streets, you see Thailand come alive with street vendors selling fragrant snacks and the familiar, welcoming smiles of the locals. With so many […]
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Far away from the bustling streets of Bangkok and the picture-perfect beaches of Phuket, set among the lush jungle of Northern Thailand, is Chiang Mai. A welcoming city where the locals are friendly, the food is delicious and the streets are alive with colours, sights and sounds. What Ubud is to Bali, Chiang Mai is […]
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Let me be clear from the outset: I don’t like hiking. I’m not the person planning their holidays around great hiking trails, strapping on their boots for a quick 12km hike on a Saturday or staking out my local adventure store for an epic sale on hiking boots. That ain’t me. I’m usually at home, […]
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Few places conjure images of fun and adventure quite like Thailand. Immediately, the mind pictures pristine beaches, tropical palms, bustling streets and the warm, welcoming smile of the locals. A country of distinct beauty with a vibrant culture and cuisine loved the world-over, Thailand is a must-visit destination for many travellers. If you’re planning your […]
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Journey into Northern Thailand, past the ancient walls of the Old City and into the web of winding streets and you’ll find yourself falling in love with Chiang Mai. It is a city of contrasts, where 300 Buddhist Temples, adorned with glittering gold and bright white paint shine in the morning light while Monks humbly […]
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The rest of this website doesn’t even matter. The only thing that matters is the ‘Dogs I Met,’ posts. Am I right?! Yeah, you know it. It’s been a while since my last dogs post but that’s because I haven’t had a trip that allowed me to cross paths with some gorgeous hounds! All that changed […]
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Matt and I recently embarked on our first ever jungle trek in Northern Thailand, a few hours outside of Chiang Mai. It was an incredibly challenging and amazing trip that really pushed me to my limits and showed me a totally different side of Thailand I had never experienced before. When it came time to […]
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When you first step onto the streets of Bangkok you realise just how huge the city is. It’s a place completely alive with the buzz of life – scooters whizzing through the traffic, the honk of horns, the sounds of local chatter on the streets and the steady stream of strange and wonderful smells in […]
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Our first visit to Ao Nang was a pretty special one. We’d been travelling for a little while and desperately needed a break from moving around. It was really important for us to find somewhere easy and affordable to visit, but still, have the destination offer the relaxation and fun we needed. A good friend […]
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I want to start this blog post with a confession. Over the past few years, I had begun to fall out of love with Thailand a little bit. The country that had once captivated me had seemingly begun to lose its exotic charm, having it be replaced by mental images of drunk tourists ripping around […]
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Planning a trip to Bangkok? If you haven’t seen it already, you should really make the effort to visit the famous Grand Palace. Before you go, there are a few essential things you really need to know. To save your sweet cheeks a whole lotta stress, here are my top tips on what you absolutely […]
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It’s all too easy to get stuck in a travel rut. You start thinking about your annual leave and how you should spend it, where you should go, but all you can think of are the same destinations over and over. “Let’s go to Bali…” or “How about we spend a few days at a […]
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