9th February 2014 / On the road, Solo travel, Stories / 1 comment

Why is it that people are so keen to read stories of failure? (Well, you are here, aren’t you?). If my theory is right, this post should be hugely popular. 🙂 After 12 straight days […]

2nd February 2014 / Asia, Destinations, Solo travel, Thailand / 5 comments

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 […]

27th January 2014 / Asia, Destinations, On the road, Thailand / 3 comments

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 […]

21st January 2014 / Asia, Destinations, On the road, Thailand / 2 comments

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 […]