JoannaJan 1413 min readThe World's Your OysterSometimes... 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
JoannaJan 87 min readVang ViengHaving spent a week in Luang Prabang, I decided it was more than time to move on. Next port of call: Vang Vieng. How to get there? Bus.
JoannaJan 57 min readHassleThey say one of the phenomenal advantages of traveling solo is that you really learn a lot about yourself. Now... I don't particularly kno
JoannaJan 15 min readJingle Bell I really did love Luang Prabang, but after spending an entire week there... I was broke and more than a little bit bored. The boutique...
JoannaDec 30, 202310 min readBoutiqueOne thing I have noticed in my short time in Southeast Asia is that everyone is very comfortable tossing the word ‘boutique’ out & about....
JoannaDec 26, 20236 min readLand of a Million ElephantsDid you know that Laos used to be called 'The Land of a Million Elephants?'
JoannaDec 25, 202310 min readRite of Passage or Nightmare?The Slow Boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang. Rite of passage or absolute nightmare?
JoannaDec 21, 20238 min readBlood & Tea & MeThe 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...
JoannaDec 19, 202310 min readBlue & WhiteWith 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...
JoannaDec 16, 202311 min readThe Rose of the NorthI 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....
JoannaMar 19, 20235 min readZakynthos Blue | Exploring the Island of Zakynthos | GreeceExploring the island of Zakynthos... The ferries in Greece are exasperating. Seriously. Anyone that enjoys even the most imperceptible...
JoannaJan 24, 20236 min readSawa SawaAt the bottom of Sawa Sawa’s dirt road (where I sat for 3 hours & had my nails wrapped din tin foil) is a fake Kilimanjaro. It's made up...