TARIFA is a small town in the Andalusia region of Spain. The town is the southernmost point of Europe, so even though I visited in early March, it was a very pleasant 18 degrees. It’s a quiet, relaxed place, full of whitewashed buildings, friendly locals and is very affordable for those on a budget. Tarifa’s … Continue reading
Pai is a tiny little town about 4 hours North of Chiang Mai and near the Burmese border. It’s a total hippyville. There’s nothing much to actually do in Pai, and I’ve heard the phrase ‘Pai is more of a state of mind’ bandied around a few times. It’s a very popular destination for both … Continue reading
I know that I’m writing quite a fair few posts about dangerous or scam-laden elements of South East Asia, and I’d just like to make it very clear that I loved everywhere I visited (except Sihanoukville) and would return in a heartbeat. My motivation for writing these posts is that I really, really wish I’d … Continue reading
Koh Phangan’s Full Moon parties get a lot of bad publicity, and with the tragic shooting of British tourist Stephen Ashton in the popular party area of Haad Rin earlier this year, legitimate concerns have been raised about how safe a destination it is. Every year there are reports of deaths, sexual assaults and thefts, … Continue reading
The only experience which really shook me up in South East Asia was getting scammed at the Thai/Cambodian border. I’d love to make sure that no one else travelling from Thailand to Cambodia overland has to go through the same scam, so I’m writing this to highlight some common problems you might encounter at the … Continue reading
Dublin can be prohibitively expensive. The capital of the Emerald Isle has been hard hit by the global recession, and the prices reflect this. But Dublin is well worth visiting. The locals are among the friendliest in Europe, the city is safe and easy to navigate, and there are plenty of bargains to be had. … Continue reading
Warning: This is one for the girls, sorry boys. ‘Dirty backpacker’ anyone? Innumerable hours spent on grimy public transport, attempting to shower under nothing more than an ice cold trickle (sometimes with a banana spider or three for company) and sleeping in rather questionable hostels (what exactly is that stain?) won’t exactly leave you a … Continue reading
Before I arrived in Cambodia, I knew nothing about its islands. I’d certainly never heard of Koh Rong, also known as Monkey Island, but after speaking to some backpackers in Sihanoukville, I decided it was a must-see. Koh Rong could easily knock a few rounds out of some of the Thai islands I visited: long, … Continue reading
I really enjoyed my time in Kep, a sleepy little seaside town in Southern Cambodia. Kep’s really popular with holidaying Cambodians, but as it’s a little off the standard Siem Reap – Phnom Penh – Sihanoukville route it’s largely ignored by backpackers. I took a tuk tuk from Kampot to Kep (15 miles) My first … Continue reading
Sihanoukville – or Snookyville as everyone around me seemed to call it – was easily my least favourite destination in Cambodia. I so badly wanted to love it. In terms of anticipation, it was up there with Angkor Wat. I excitedly read Adventurous Kate’s post on Sihanoukville and ran off to buy my bus ticket … Continue reading
Gallivanting Georgia 