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I’ve Fallen In Love With Bangkok

I still remember back in early 2013, I visited this city for the first time. I had never been to Thailand before then, yet had heard countless stories from other travellers who had fallen in love with the country. But they always spoke of Phuket, or the islands, or the small northern towns that seemed …

Cambodia, Destinations

More Than Just A Circus: The Story Behind Phare In Siem Reap, Cambodia

I’ve been developing a deeper appreciation for the arts these days. Music, literature, theatre and art are things I’ve often scoffed at in the past, yet my struggles with writing have humbled me in that arena. As I’ve discovered, creating something beautiful from nothing is a talent to be admired. So, while travelling through Siem …

Cambodia, Destinations

(Almost) Scammed In Phnom Penh, Cambodia

First morning in Phnom Penh. I wake late, as usual. My stomach curdles, yet for some reason I’m hesitant to venture out to eat. New places seem to have that effect on me, and I haven’t quite figured out why. After hours of flicking through TV channels, reading the news and Googling things to do …

Cambodia, Destinations, Stories

When Broken Glass Floats: A Chilling Look Into Cambodia’s Tragic Past

I put my Kindle down and close my eyes, grimacing. It is not the first time this story has overwhelmed me. I sit there rubbing my eyes, taking a moment to collect my thoughts. I’m only a quarter way through it, yet this book is consuming me. Time for a break, I decide. I look around. …

Destinations, New Zealand, Popular

Kiwi Food Frenzy: 33 Things To Eat On Your Trip To New Zealand

Back in 2011, I took my first solo trip overseas; a full time Spanish course in the south of Spain. Each day, the lessons would have a different underlying theme, and the class would use that theme to try and explain (in Spanish) various aspects of our life back home. It started with the weather, and …

China, Destinations, Making Money

A review of Teach and Travel China (TTC) by i-to-i

I normally don’t publish guest posts but today I’ve made an exception. JY is a good friend of mine who recently completed TTC (Teach and Travel China) with i-to-i. I actually remember wanting to do this programme back in 2011, but couldn’t find a review of it anywhere! So, I’ve decided to publish this recap of …

Destinations, Stories, Tanzania

Volunteering in Tanzania: A flashback of my time teaching in Moshi, Kilimanjaro

He looked up at me like I was an alien. He’d probably never seen a pasty, shabby haired oriental specimen like me. If I were in his shoes, I’d probably have turned and run, but he just smiled up at me with a fearless curiosity. It’s funny how kids are like that. His name was …

Destinations, The Philippines

My Open Letter To The Philippines

So…around three months ago Anton from Our Awesome Planet asked me to write a guest post for him. Excited about being featured on one of the biggest blogs in the Philippines I said “Sure! About what?” He said, “If you were to write an open letter to Filipinos about the things they don’t appreciate and the things …