The idea of travelling to some places can pose a dilemma, and before deciding to visit Myanmar, Giles and I had to think about whether it was right to go here given recent events. But the actions of a government can't be viewed as the ills of an entire population, and so long as you …
Continue reading A Trip Through Myanmar (aka stunning sunrises and speedy scooters)
It is true to say that Giles and I didn't really know what to expect of Laos. It had been recommended by a lot of people, and everyone seemed to mention getting boozed up, going down a river on a tube, so there was a part of me asking if this is going to be …
Continue reading Travelling Laos (aka choppy waters and classy nights)
Given that it was only last year that we had visited Cambodia and travelled around the country, our plan for this visit was to see a bit more of places that we had really liked and take a little time to chill. Last year, we had spent a few days in the town of Kampot, …
Continue reading A Second Jaunt Around Cambodia (aka Godzilla Geckos and Riverside Karaoke)
The final part of our jaunt down Vietnam was going to take us sun seeking to the beach resort of Nha Trang and onward to the Vietnamese commercial capital of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). After the previous rain soaked days, we were hoping (albeit optimistically) that the storms would not follow us and we …
Continue reading Southern Vietnam (aka excitable expats and beers with a view)
If our journey around Northern Vietnam was about landscapes and getting closer to our out-doorsy selves, Central Vietnam was always going to be a bit more sedate. A bit of history coupled with some nice photos, scattered with frequent stops for iced coconut coffees. We flew to Hue and were going to get the bus …
Continue reading Central Vietnam (aka banana suits and stormy weather)
Given the near midnight departure of our flight from Mumbai to Hanoi (via Bangkok), it was fair to say we just wanted a nightcap and to try to sleep through the journey. It seemed like the lady in front of us had a similar intent, it was just that her nightcap whisky was followed by …
Continue reading Northern Vietnam (aka inebriated grandmas and clashing in a kayak)
Whilst we have been in India, we got news that our house sale had gone through, and we had spent a lot less than we had budgeted for this leg. As a little celebration, I managed to talk Giles into booking the famous Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai for our last night in India. …
Continue reading Mumbai – A perfect end to our time in India
Continuing our trip around South India, we left the green hills of Periyer National Park for Madurai in Tamil Nadu. Whilst we had been booked on a 6 hour local bus, our previous experiences on these and the threat of riding in heavy monsoon rains with no windows meant we felt this was a decent …
Continue reading India Part 5: Madurai to Goa (aka Cheeky Monkeys and Dingy Bars)
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