Wifi cafe working in Hoi An
By Barry O’Kane Hoi An is a pleasant little town with a beautiful centre full of interesting architecture, nice restaurants and a billion ‘custom tailors’. Its a very significant stop on the tourist...
View ArticleThe Costs – A Week in Laos
I thought it might be useful to give a breakdown on what we’re spending our money on so that you can plan and save for your own travels. We’re on a pretty tight budget and watching the pennies so you...
View ArticleMinivan from Siem Reap to Ban Lung direct
I never thought I’d look forward to a nine hour car journey but that’s exactly what happened. After much debate, I decided to head to Ratanakiri for my King’s birthday break from school (six glorious...
View ArticleVirachey National Park Eco-Trek
Trekking is a big draw in Ratanakiri and the main thing that brought me there. It was also a lot more expensive because I was travelling solo. It seemed that every person I met in Ban Lung was just...
View ArticleArtisans d’Angkor – Angkor Silk Farm, Siem Reap
I usually choose silk yarn when I crochet hats, scarves and gloves but I never though much about how the yarn itself is made. So I spent an hour one morning riding my bike out to the Angkor Silk Farm,...
View ArticleAncient Side: Visiting from Alanya
I just can’t get enough of ancient ruins. So it’s lucky that Turkey has so many of them. The freezing, rainy conditions of the day before had been swept out to sea leaving a glorious sunny Sunday, and...
View ArticleHow (not) to buy bus tickets in Turkey
I’m not sure about the absolute best way to buy bus tickets in Turkey as it seems that I haven’t quite got it right but I can certainly give you some tips and make you aware of a few things I …...
View ArticleTaking a Train in Turkey
I wish there were more railway lines in Turkey. I love a good train journey but was only able to take one rail journey in my time in Turkey, a 3 hour ride between Denizli (for Pamukkale) and Selcuk...
View ArticleCafé Working in Alayna, Turkey
Barry and I ‘wintered’ in Turkey, spending much of December and January in Alanya, two hours south of Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast. We’re not sure if we were lucky but the weather was gorgeous...
View ArticleDa Nang, Vietnam
I find Ho Chi Minh overwhelming with it’s chaos, traffic and pollution. I met somebody who described Saigon as not having a soul as it was hard to connect with the city. I’m not sure I’d go that far...
View ArticleIceland – The Golden Circle to Snaefellsnes Peninsula
The Last of the Golden Circle Driving along winding roads, we passed calm still rivers and gushing waterfalls, seemingly at every turn. The day was still incredibly windy but there was a lot more...
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