It’s always interesting to reflect back on trips and contemplate what went right, and what went wrong. There is only so much research you can do about a location to know what to expect. In most cases, you must actually visit a destination in order to truly grasp the nature of it. In Thailand, this was absolutely the case. Continue Reading
In case you were unaware, I recently went on a 13 day trip through Southeast Asia. My first stop was Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. After spending only one afternoon in Bangkok, I quickly realized 24 hours was not nearly enough time to enjoy the city. That being said, follow along as I constantly talk about hydration {don’t ask me why}, run around the city a sweaty mess, and visit some of the most stunning temples in Thailand. Continue Reading
Dirty, trashy, crowded, loud, ugly, and not-worth-going. These were some of the terms used to describe the Phi Phi Islands when I began researching them. People complained about the noisy backpackers paradise, and claimed the island was solely for party-goers. I have to admit that after reading this about the Phi Phi islands, I was convinced to skip them completely. Continue Reading
One of the best parts about living in Asia, is not worrying {too much} about watching what I eat. I avoid eating gluten, so it’s helpful that many dishes I consume are rice based and naturally free of it. Even so, it can still be a bit daunting to travel with a food allergy. Today I’m providing my guide to eating gluten free in Ao Nang, Thailand. Continue Reading
Island hopping was one of the hardest things to research before arriving in Thailand. Not due to a lack of content online, but rather, an excessive amount of it. I found myself taking copious amounts of notes about each island, only to find myself more indecisive than when I started. Therefore, I’ve created my own guide to island hopping, with answers to questions I had prior to boarding my first long-tail boat. This guide will also help if you choose, specifically, to use Ao Nang as your base. Continue Reading
After taking a much needed mini-hiatus from the blog this past week, I am feeling refreshed and re-energized. Sometimes you just need to disconnect to connect, am I right? You can read more about social media detoxing, and why it’s important, in my latest post here. Moving on, let’s dive on in to Southeast Asia, shall we? Continue Reading
These days people are all about detoxing. However, it’s usually centered around food. This fasting technique, that keto diet, this green juice, that vegan diet. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about a good cleanse. That being said, our health involves more than just physical self-care. Without realizing it, our mental health is constantly under stress from social media. Human interaction is quickly becoming less relevant, and realities online are no longer portrayed as being real. As they say, sometimes you really do need to disconnect in order to connect. Continue Reading
One of the hardest parts of visiting the cayes in Belize is deciding which island to call home for the duration of your stay. I know, first world problems much? Continue Reading
It’s easy to stumble upon an Instagram account filled with dreamy travel photos and immediately become envious. It’s just as easy to jump to conclusions and assume that these people get to travel the world, and therefore are living the dream. To some extent this is true – they are living the dream, or at least version of it. But it’s not the whole story. Continue Reading
There were many new cultural norms I learned after moving to Korea. I must pride myself on how well I’ve committed to avoiding taboos since I arrived in Asia. Diligent research prior to arriving definitely helped in with this. That being said, there are still a rare few that I find myself forgetting. Continue Reading