My Epic 8-Day Northern Thailand Motorcycle Road Trip
Two scooters. Three people. Eight days. 1385 kilometres. Thousands of photos. Stray dogs. Mountain roads. Stunning vistas. Lumpy beds. Sore butts….
Of all the countries I’ve visited, those in Asia are the ones that keep drawing me back more than any other.
From the beautiful beaches of Thailand and Vietnam to the jungles and historic ruins of Cambodia, the bustling cities and towering mountains of Nepal to the tea plantations of Sri Lanka, there’d be so many reasons to visit even if the food was terrible.
Hint: the food is not terrible. I could live exclusively on the incredible street food in most of these countries for months at a time, and that’s without even setting foot inside any of the exceptional restaurants.
Throw in fascinating cultures, huge diversity, and low travel costs across much of the continent, and it’s no wonder that Asia continues to draw travelers by the millions.
Two scooters. Three people. Eight days. 1385 kilometres. Thousands of photos. Stray dogs. Mountain roads. Stunning vistas. Lumpy beds. Sore butts….
Since writing this post in 2012, Sihanoukville (including, sadly, Otres Beach) has seen massive tourism development. Hundreds of casinos and hotels…
“Not like that!!” I yelled again, drawing a raised eyebrow from the elderly couple walking past. “Lauren! Slow down!” Seconds earlier…
The fog was finally starting to burn off as we rolled into Shwe Nyaung, scrunched up in a minibus without another…
There’s no doubt that for the independent traveller in Laos, any more than two wheels are a waste. Buses, minivans or…
Travel plans and I don’t tend to get along. I struggle to make them, and then as soon as I’ve done…
It was a strange feeling. Standing in my apartment in Chiang Mai, idly picking things up and putting them back down…
Traveling in Japan was like nowhere else I’ve been. These are my first impressions of this wonderful country.