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Many travellers start their exploration of Southeast Asia in Bangkok, and the city can be rather disorienting for first-timers. After three trips to Bangkok over a period of 20 years, certain things haven’t changed much. […]
This will be my last post from the road, as I am flying back home early tomorrow morning. The end of my Balinese sojourn I spent the first part of the week in Ubud, with […]
I have a confession to make: at heart, I’m a hedonistic city girl. I’ve spent the last week in Chiang Rai city, partaking of the coffee culture (and the pastries), writing a lot, exploring markets […]
During my second week in Chiang Rai city, I explored more of its namesake province… on the back of a scooter! Remember that couple from Luxembourg I met in Kalaw? The husband, Harold, stayed in […]
When I arrived at my guesthouse in Chiang Rai last Wednesday afternoon, I felt immediately more relaxed. I also felt exhausted. I had been travelling non-stop for 30 hours, ever since I left Mandalay on […]
Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates it! Thais are mostly Buddhist (with some Muslims down here in the South) and don’t celebrate Christmas. However, in deference to their tourist customers, some hotels and restaurants have […]
Long Beach has a different feel from Klong Khong beach. It feels a lot more mainstream. Most of the visitors seem to be sun-starved tourists from northern Europe, Sweden in particular, but also the Netherlands, […]
Hi, I’m Marie! Welcome to BigTravelNut. Since 2013, my mission is to give YOU, the 40+ solo traveller, the means and inspiration to travel safely on your own, stray off the beaten path, and have unusual adventures, all without breaking the bank!
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