The Blue Lagoons, Vang Vieng: an in-depth guide

The Blue Lagoons, Vang Vieng: an in-depth guide

Vang Vieng in Laos is a stunning location and one of the best things to do while there is to go swim in one (or more) of the blue lagoons. Yes, Vang Vieng had a somewhat notorious reputation as a wild party town, but that is in the past. It is working hard to change...
The Best Things to do in Vang Vieng, Laos

The Best Things to do in Vang Vieng, Laos

Flashback fifteen or twenty years and Vang Vieng had the reputation for being a wild party town the likes of Koh Phangan. Not anymore… What is Vang Vieng like today? In 2012, after reports of dozens of tourists dying each year in the notorious river tubing, the...
Muay Thai Camp, Thailand: what is it really like?

Muay Thai Camp, Thailand: what is it really like?

When we were planning our trip around South-East Asia, I had pictured beaches, temples, street food. I hadn’t predicted that I would spend any time throwing punches! In fact, this was likely something I’d wanted to avoid. I could not have imagined myself training in...
Visiting Sigiriya (Lion Rock) in Sri Lanka

Visiting Sigiriya (Lion Rock) in Sri Lanka

Google search ‘Sri Lanka’ and among the pictures of beautiful beaches and the famous Nine Arch Bridge, you will likely also see a picture of Sigiriya, or as it’s also known: Lion Rock. (I shall use Sigiriya and Lion Rock interchangeably throughout this post.) This...
Dalyan, Turkey: the best things to do

Dalyan, Turkey: the best things to do

The Turkish turquoise coast is dotted with many gorgeous beach towns, stunning cliff faces, more than a few all-inclusive resorts, and of course, that vibrant blue-green of the Mediterranean. But our favourite discovery was the charming riverside town, Dalyan – a real...
Balloon Flight in Cappadocia, Turkey

Balloon Flight in Cappadocia, Turkey

Cappadocia in Turkey is a world-famous tourist destination with incredible scenery – the fairy chimneys, cave dwellings, underground cities. But most of all, we know it for the stunning images of hundreds of hot air balloons scattered across the sunrise. A hot...