I’m really not a fan of cooking. At all. I’ll bake the occasional cake, but when it comes to making actual meals, I try to avoid it. So when I was given the opportunity to take a cooking class in Hoi An, my immediate reaction was no. Continue reading
We were woken with a start at 4am by loud, discordant music filling our carriage. It announced our arrival at Nha Trang station, but it would not have sounded out of place on the soundtrack of the Hunger Games. Continue reading
As inspiration for visiting Vietnam came from Simon Reeve and his BBC documentary on the country’s coffee industry, trying some of the different drinks on offer was something I was looking forward to during the trip. Vietnam is the world’s second largest exporter of coffee, employing 2.6 million people, and helped transform the economy following the … Continue reading
Vietnam is different to any other country I’ve travelled to. Less developed than Thailand and perhaps less visited, the country is both chaotic and tranquil in equal measure. Continue reading
Sorry for the lack of posts over the last few months; have been so busy with various things, I haven’t had time for anything else! However I have had time to make some exciting travel plans…. Continue reading
Organised tours are a great way to get to know the country you are visiting. They usually fit a great deal into a short space of time, enable you to meet fellow travellers, and take the stress out of organising an itinerary yourself. I have been on a few tours in various countries and they … Continue reading
Ok, so it wasn’t a soup kitchen in the traditional sense. It wasn’t there to feed the homeless and it wasn’t run by volunteers. Situated on the main street of Chaweng Beach, this cheap looking venture is actually a restaurant, and a very good one at that. If there is a prime example for not … Continue reading
The Thai capital Bangkok is home to over 8 million people, a fact that is inescapable in this thriving metropolis. The transport networks are constantly jammed, and the bustling streets sit under a smog filled sky, grey from Bangkok’s burgeoning industries. However, there is a lot more to Bangkok than appearances suggest; culture, religion and … Continue reading
Thailand is long established on the traditional backpacker route, and there are many reasons why; the country has a lot to offer travellers and tourists alike, with an abundance of beaches, fascinating culture, and amazing traditional cuisine. For backpackers, it has become a rite of passage to spend a few nights in the capital Bangkok, … Continue reading
A Dingo Ate My Jandal 