Bali is a special island enclave of Indonesia. Known as the “Island of the Gods” Bali, is a Hindu island in an otherwise Muslim-majority country. Balinese Hinduism has evolved uniquely over the centuries – and incorporates animist traditions, ancestor worship and indigenous Balinese customs and traditions in its practices – which differs significantly from Indian […]
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Koh Chang is a beautiful island in the Trat district of Thailand. This lush green island is home to tranquil white sand beaches – and a party scene should you be looking for it. Compared Thailand’s southern beach destinations like Phuket and Koh Phi Phi; Koh Chang is relatively more accessible from Bangkok, and generally
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After having travelled overland through Northern Thailand and Laos, it was finally time to take a short flight to my next stop in SE Asia: Vietnam. I had travelled extensively in Vietnam in the past, but have not travelled in the country’s scenic north and cultural central regions as much as I would have liked.
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The tiny landlocked nation of Laos is often overshadowed by its more famous Southeast Asian neighbours of Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia on the tourist trail – but often becomes a favourite destination for those who do see this beautiful country for themselves. I spent 2 weeks in Laos between my trips in Northern Thailand and
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After travelling in Africa for over a month, climbing Kilimanjaro, and going on Safari, my pocketbook and I needed to recover. Cue Northern Thailand! Having previously visited Thailand’s famous southern beach destinations like Koh Phi Phi, and Phuket, quite a few times in the past; this time I was going to spend a few weeks
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One of the last trips I did right before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the world was a one-week island hopping adventure in the Maldives in early 2020. The Maldives are a nation comprised of 1192 islands that lie in 26 atolls (islands within a coral reef chain) in the Indian Ocean that lie approximately
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