My trip to Cassis, France, in the Provence region was cut short last year by a family emergency but you wouldn’t believe what I crammed into about… Read more “Missing Cassis, France”
Month: August 2015
Shop savvy in South East Asia
The more I travel the more I try to curtail my shopping habit for a number of reasons. I enjoy a bit of shopping when I travel… Read more “Shop savvy in South East Asia”
What to do, see and eat in Hoi An, Vietnam
Hoi An: pretty, romantic, charming, relaxing…foodie heaven, a photographer’s dream…the famed Japanese Bridge, Chinese influence, pagodas, museums and ‘old houses’…colourful paper lanterns lighting up bridges, trees, streets… Read more “What to do, see and eat in Hoi An, Vietnam”
Angkor Wat and Siem Reap
I won’t say too much about Siem Reap because it disappointed me. It was a total tourist trap and felt like the kind of purpose-built resorts that… Read more “Angkor Wat and Siem Reap”
Delightful Da Lat, Vietnam
Getting there – I got the sleeper bus from Ho Chi Minh. It was meant to take eight hours but I left at 10.30pm and arrived at… Read more “Delightful Da Lat, Vietnam”
Hanoi in 24 hours
I think Hanoi is a bit under-rated. I got to spend two separate nights and one afternoon there. Ho Chi Minh tends to steal the limelight but… Read more “Hanoi in 24 hours”
A Haven in Hoi An
Reaching Out Tea House, 131 Tran Phu, Hoi An This tea house in the heart of Hoi An describes itself as a ‘fair trade social business that… Read more “A Haven in Hoi An”
Tailoring in Hoi An
So, you’re off to Hoi An and you want to get something tailor-made as it’s a rare treat that would never be affordable back home. It’s going… Read more “Tailoring in Hoi An”
Beauty and pampering in Vietnam and Cambodia
The Salons Before visiting SE Asia, I didn’t do any research on the whole area of beauty and pampering. I knew from hearsay that there would be… Read more “Beauty and pampering in Vietnam and Cambodia”
Battambang, Cambodia
Battambang (pronounce BattamBANG!) Having left the tourist trap that is Siem Reap on 15 June I arrived in Battambang and thought ‘Oh crap, this is a mistake’.… Read more “Battambang, Cambodia”
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