How do you describe Bangkok? Like a city on steroids? Like cities in futuristic (distopian..?) sci-fi movies with traffic on multiple planes, lights flickering as the heat rises up from the queuing cars and weaving motorbikes? A clear divide between those who have and those who don’t, epitomised in the Michelin starred chic vs $2 … Continue reading Bangkok: Exploring the Old City
When we were researching our trip, people I spoke to about Phnom Penh all seemed to say the same, that the Killing Fields are about all there is to see. But while these are important sites to visit and therefore listed first in this post, Phnom Penh is far more than just the legacy left … Continue reading Phnom Penh: Highlights
Before I get into the actual topic of this post, I have to say it has been a difficult post to write, and may be a difficult one to read. The atrocities that happened at S-21 Prison and the Killing Fields, and the relative recency of the Khmer Rouge regime, make visiting these museums a … Continue reading Phnom Penh: S-21 Prison and the Killing Fields
The capital of Laos, Vientiane, felt like an underdog when researching which destinations to include in our travels around South East Asia. It isn't the world heritage site of Luang Prabang, or the tubing, nightlife backpacker's mecca of Vang Vieng, but Vientiane shouldn't be overlooked. Let me tell you why. Pha That LuangPha That Luang … Continue reading Vientiane: Highlights
Luang Prabang, once the royal capital of Laos, is a world heritage town where the Nam Khan River meets the Mekong. It is beautiful, peaceful, and a place not just for culture, or even incredible food, but for experiences. My first impressions when we arrived were of people, family, a strong community, and quite a … Continue reading Luang Prabang: Highlights
Laos cuisine definitely has its own identity and especially in Luang Prabang where there are a lot of regional dishes. There are similarities to northern Thai and to other areas of South East Asia, but significant differences too. The river and the jungle sustain the region and aromatics like galangal, lemongrass and chilli are flavour … Continue reading Luang Prabang: The Best Food & Drink
It feels like it's been a while since we left Chiang Mai, and certainly feels like it's taken a while to write this post! Chiang Mai is a buzzing, bustling town with so much going on, especially given that we visited during the annual Lantern Festival which you can read more about here. Whittling it … Continue reading Chiang Mai: Highlights
I love to do a cooking class if I can during a trip to a new region, and it turns out that cooking classes are quite a thing in Chiang Mai! This was great in some ways, but made making a selection quite daunting. Thankfully, I found this blog post on What Kate and Kris … Continue reading A Thai Cooking Class at Galangal Cooking Studio, Chiang Mai
The Chiang Mai Lantern Festival, Yi Peng, and the Loi Krathong are two separate festivals that happen to coincide to form a magical spectacle of lights and celebrations. Held on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai calendar, the festivities happened to fit in perfectly with our trip to … Continue reading Visiting the Chiang Mai Lantern Festival
We were so lucky with the weather during our trip to The Hague for the May bank holiday weekend. The sun shone throughout our stay and meant that we could go for runs through the forest, visit the beach, and on one of the days we hired kayaks and spent a lovely couple of hours … Continue reading The Hague: Kayaking Along the Canals
