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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
![Sandy Toes,Salty Souls | Koh Lanta & Koh Lipe | Thailand](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0dab89_1cfbfef587fe42cab72c2687d1a1a3c2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_260,h_195,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/0dab89_1cfbfef587fe42cab72c2687d1a1a3c2~mv2.webp)
Joanna
Feb 21, 202411 min read
Sandy Toes,Salty Souls | Koh Lanta & Koh Lipe | Thailand
So I have now been in Thailand, on and off, since November. Looking back on all of my time travelling in Southeast Asia, I really wish I...
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Joanna
Feb 16, 202410 min read
Not too Krabi At All | Hopping Around | Thailand
From Koh Lak to Krabi. Island hopping, snorkelling and kayaking... From Phuket, we headed north to a little coastal town called Khao Lat....
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Joanna
Feb 12, 202411 min read
The Long Arm of the Law | The Island of Phuket | Thailand
Trying to outrun the long arm of the law... while exploring the beautiful island of Phuket! You have NO idea how thrilled I was to be...
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Joanna
Jan 14, 202413 min read
The World's Your Oyster
Sometimes... if I don't have enough company or stimulation surrounding me, I tend to drift into a state of retreat. I too have the ability t
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Joanna
Dec 21, 20238 min read
Blood & Tea & Me
The day finally came when I had to move out of my HappyNest. On the date of my departure, I was still the only one in my dorm... and as I...
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Joanna
Dec 19, 202310 min read
Blue & White
With the accommodation fiasco sorted, I stayed true to my (new) word and planned to be in Chiang Rai for arrival on the 13th. I was...
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Joanna
Dec 16, 202311 min read
The Rose of the North
I don't know if it's just me... but I find an abnormal amount of people here are dressed the same. Seriously. It's a real thing....
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Joanna
Dec 13, 202310 min read
Death Railway
Everyone is probably wondering... "What ever happened to that airline cuffuffle you had while you were in the Philippines?" Does everyone...
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Joanna
Nov 18, 20236 min read
Sin City
I decided to leave Bangkok for a couple days and head down to one of the lively, coastal towns, called Pattaya. Pattaya is a city on...
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Joanna
Nov 15, 20235 min read
City of Angels
Anyone that has read my South Africa blog might remember how much I was inundated with malls. I left that trip never wanting to step foot...
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Joanna
Nov 14, 20236 min read
Tour Over. Bye.
For the life of me, I cannot understand why helmets are not mandatory in every single country. I will admit, I have not seen as many...
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Joanna
Nov 10, 20238 min read
One Night in Bangkok
I think my next article needs to be all about how to prepare for touching down in a new country. Seriously - I have written extensively...
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