A recurring issue for women travelling alone is safety. Before my first solo travel venture I painstakingly combed the internet for advice on the safest countries for women to travel to by themselves. Three years later I continue to travel predominantly by myself, and so I thought it would be useful to pull together a … Continue reading
CHIANG MAI couldn’t be more different to its southern cousins. Don’t expect white beaches, Full Moon Parties or limestone rocks up in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is located inland and has a completely different feel to the south of the country. If culture, adventure activities, amazing street food and beautiful Wats are you thing, it’s … Continue reading
Khao Sok National Park KHAO SOK NATIONAL PARK isn’t a place that gets enormous amounts of publicity, or that features highly in ‘must-see’ lists, but it was easily one of my favourite destinations in Thailand. Khao Sok is a nature reserve in southern Thailand, and I’d go as far as to suggest that it’s an … 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
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
Gallivanting Georgia 