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Biking around

I have 2 tips for you once you arrive in Yangshuo: Hire a bike for the day (you can hire one easily from one of the many hostels for a cheap) Book a bus ticket to the Longsheng (aka Longji) rice terraces as soon as possible (tickets get sold out very quickly!) Watch the Liu […]

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Gorgeous Guilin

Guilin is truly a hidden treasure. Absolutely gorgeous! After checking in to This Old Place Youth Hostel and meeting a few solo travellers, I decided to get out and start exploring!! I took a walk around the lakes surrounding the hostel (the location of the hostel is ace!) and found my way to Elephant Trunk Hill. […]

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Strolling through Siem Reap

I decided to spend an extra day exploring Siem Reap and relaxing after trekking around the temples! There are plenty of massage parlours to choose from so I walked around and settled on one that seemed fairly private. It was supposed to be back, neck and shoulders but the lady gave me a full body […]

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Angkor – part II

As promised, part II of my Angkor adventure. 😄 After being blown away by Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, I didn’t know how much more my brain (and eyes) could take in! So next up was Ta Prohm (made famous by Angelina Jolie’s Tomb Raider). Incredible! The massively tall trees and ancient rocks covered with moss. I’m […]

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Angkor – part I

Exploring the temples was incredible so I’ve decided to split the post in 2! 🙂 I’ll focus on the famous Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. An early start at 4:20am, it was time to head off for my day at the temples in my tuk tuk! 😁😁😁 I got there by 5:00am ish and waited along […]

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Sunset at Angkor

After settling into my hostel, I got a tuk tuk to drive me out to Angkor Wat to purchase my ticket for a tour of the temples the following day. I was eager to see the 7th Wonder of the World and largest religious monument in the world! I wanted to see what all the fuss […]