It’s dark when I arrive. They’ve sent me a taxi. I come out of arrivals and search for my name on a placard. Mr Lee. Atsumi Healing. That’s the one. The drive from the airport isn’t long, but feels long. Because I’m exhausted. Exhausted. The schedule has been non-stop, I’ve never experienced burnout before, but

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Chiang Mai is a place talked about often in my circles. Fellow bloggers and readers just assume I’ve been there, being the hotspot for anyone who works on a laptop. But somehow I’ve managed to miss Chiang Mai for an entire decade of globetrotting. In December I finally had some free time in Asia and

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Heading to Bangkok!? You’re in for a treat. One of my all time favourite cities, it will be an honour to introduce you to this magical place! I’ll take you through where to stay in Bangkok, all the best places to eat, where to party, how to get around, and a few insider tips, too.

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So you’re heading to Phuket? Get excited! I most recently visited Phuket in early 2023, and it was just as spectacular as I remembered it the first time, before I even started this travel blog. It’s an incredible place, and you can spend an entire year exploring this island and never get bored. With so

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A few months ago I returned to Auckland from a five week stint in Bangkok. I decided to head to my beloved Thai capital after a few months in the European winter, which was driving me nuts. I finally understand why Southeast Asia is full of Europeans in December and why they’re all so happy.

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Krabi is a wonderful area in Southern Thailand, not far from Bangkok, and with speedy links to some spectacular beaches for the island-hoppers among you. I’ll be running through the best places to stay in Krabi, whether you’re after a friendly hostel, dinky B&B or a luxe hotel. This is a great destination for every

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Update 2016: Much of Soi 38 has shut down to make way for a new real estate development. However, about a third of the vendors are still there in a small food court and on part of the street. It’s not as good as it once was, but still a decent place for a cheap

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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

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