Exploring the abandoned waterpark in Hue is another day that sneaks in as one of the highlights of my motorbike trip across Vietnam, though it’d be more accurate to give it a place as a highlight from all my travels. Maybe it was the company of new extremely talented and creative friends, or maybe it […]
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How Motorbiking Vietnam Solo Healed my Broken Heart
I guess this is kind of my own “eat, pray, love” episode. Girl has heart broken, decides to go on an epic adventure and falls back in love with life. Cliche, I know, but this trip literally changed my life. Okay cool story, but why am I sharing this with you? Well 1, because it’s […]
A Quick Guide to Bao Loc
My first visit to Bao Loc was a bit of an afterthought, but my time in this relaxed city ended up being a highlight of my motorbike trip through Vietnam. This guide covers everything that you need to know to explore Bao Loc, including the highlights, the best time to visit, how to get there, […]
Saigon by Night: Bonsai River Cruise
The Bonsai River Cruise offers the ultimate romantic night out in Ho Chi Minh City: an evening sailing down the Saigon river, sipping wine and eating delicious food, with a backdrop of the twinkling city skyline floating past. Being a single-little-pringle, it’s not often I get to indulge in these romantic experiences. So when Bonsai invited […]
Murder mystery in Saigon: An Urban Tales Tour
As a child, Cluedo was always my first choice of board game. As an adult, my favourite TV shows and books revolve around crime and murder. So is it really any surprise that the best tour I’ve experienced in Vietnam was this insane murder mystery tour of Saigon’s Chinatown? Not. At. All. And I’m confident […]
Teaching Science and Maths in Vietnam
I originally moved to Vietnam to pursue a dream of living in Asia and teaching English, but over the past few years my role as a teacher has morphed from teaching English as a second language into teaching Science and Maths. My university background is in science so it makes perfect sense to use my […]
The Best Dress for Asia Travel – Kosan Go Dress
Travelling in Asia is a truly thrilling experience – a series of different cultures to unlock, street food to try, and scenery to WOW you. Packing for south east Asia however, isn’t quite so thrilling. Between the toasty temperatures, sweat-educing humidity and high potential for monsoon downpours, there are a lot of factors to consider […]
Motorbiking from Nha Trang to Quy Nhon
A friend recommended writing down how special drives made me feel, so that I could relive them over and over. So I took her advice and wrote about driving the stunning mountain pass between Dalat and Nha Trang. I decided I should make a habit of doing it whenever something special happens. Motorbiking through Vietnam solo […]
Camping in Bao Loc with Local Friends
You know those days where you go to bed with a smile on your face, and a warm glow in your heart? Camping in Bao Loc was one of those days. Nay, Bao Loc was one of those PLACES. Never have I felt so welcomed into an unfamiliar and off-the-beaten-path city. Camping in Bao Loc. […]
Dalat Market: A Photo Journal
It’s no secret that I love markets – the energy and insight into local life cannot be beaten! So I make a point of trying to visit a local market everywhere I visit. The markets in Vietnam always make my fingers a bit snap happy – I find them so aesthetically pleasing to explore! This […]