Don’t Scratch! On Bug Bites and Bee Stings…

28 May

It’s been a running joke since we started our journey in Cambodia almost four months ago. Tyrhone’s constant referral to the multitude of bitey critters hell-bent on making his life miserable, which soon became known as the ’bug update’. Marty coined the term to highlight just how much Tyrhone spoke about, ranted over and lamented about bugs.   Continue reading 

Tags: , ,

What Does It Cost To Go To Pai?

24 May

Motorbike rental: $20 for four days. Bargain!

Continue reading 

Tags: , ,

Moments Like These

21 May

I’m writing this from a bamboo bungalow in a small town in rural Northern Thailand. I just commented on my friend Kim’s latest post and it inspired me to write about my day, because she is where I was almost four months ago, packing up the entire contents of her life (and discarding most of her possessions) to travel. Continue reading 

Tags: , ,

A Chance Meeting, A New Friendship

17 May

On my Mum’s last day in Chiang Mai, we awoke to rain and an overcast sky. We wandered around the old city in search of the only sensible rainy day activity - a visit to the spa. Mum’s recent pedicure was in need of a re-do before her flight to Europe that afternoon, and I was always up for… something.

Continue reading 

Tags: , ,

My Mum The World Traveller

13 May

Today is Mother’s day in Australia. My Mum isn’t spending it with her two daughters, or even with her two grand daughters. She’s spending it touring the Champagne houses in Reims, France. How rude… Continue reading 

Tags: , ,

Finding Bliss In Chiang Dao

9 May

Your Mum is coming to visit. You want to make it special for her, not in an over-the-top, jam-packed, tourist activity overload sort of way, just special. Memorable. Continue reading 

Tags: ,

It’s A Long Way To The Top If You Want A Cuppa Joe

7 May

I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself. This was all I could up with for a title. If you don’t get the reference, pat yourself on the back, you may just have some music taste, unlike me.

I wanted to call this post ‘The Prettiest Cafe in The World’ but felt it was too much of a generalisation. I mean , I don’t actually know if it is. At least the title I chose is true, albeit a little cheesy. Here goes… Continue reading 

Tags: , , ,

Travel Gear (Uncut)

29 Apr

It’s the pastime of every soon-to-be-traveller, travel gear research. Internet searches, traipsing through travel gear shops, comparing prices, scouring travel blogs for reviews of what to buy and what not to buy. You try not to become obsessed by your upcoming adventure, but it’s fruitless. Continue reading 

Tags: ,

Cycling Doi Suthep- My Bright Idea

27 Apr

I can’t believe it was my idea. I just threw it out there after dinner one night, like it was nothing.

“Let’s rent bikes and cycle up Doi Suthep!” I exclaimed, in love with the idea of being adventurous, outdoorsy and active, even though I’m neither of those things. Continue reading 

Tags: , ,

This Is Why I Travel

21 Apr

Annoyingly, I’m awake at 5am.

It could be midnight, 1am, 3am, I wouldn’t know, as the streets of Chiang Mai are still dark. After staring out from the balcony for a while, I’m relieved that my phone shows 5:30am when I finally get around to checking it.

Continue reading 

Tags: ,