Maya Beach, Phi Phi Island Thailand has left a lasting impression on me. I spent six months in the north in Nong Khai completing an...

Sunrise view Ankor Wat When I think back to my time in Cambodia, Siem Reap was always meant to be one of the highlights. It had been on my bucket list for years, and after finishing my internship, I finally had time to travel and explore more of Southeast Asia. A stop in Siem Reap, home to the world-famous Angkor Wat, was something I didn’t want to miss. My arrival, however, was not entirely smooth. I flew in from Hanoi, and at check-in I realised that water had got on my pas

Ha Long Bay view If you have read some of my other blogs about my travels in Southeast Asia, you already know that after my internship in Thailand I continued my journey and of course Vietnam was part of it too. I even spent a month volunteering with Workaway, teaching English at a hotel in Ninh Binh. It was a really interesting experience because I lived together with the hotel staff in the building opposite, which gave me a closer look at everyday life. One place that is an

Mandalyoung/Makati city view As part of my Southeast Asia trip I had to leave Vietnam and re-enter to get a new visa. One of my personal travel dreams has always been to visit Philippines so this felt like the perfect opportunity. I had already heard from quite a few travellers that the capital city isn’t necessarily the highlight and that most people prefer heading straight to one of the country’s stunning islands. Still I wanted to see it for myself and make up my own mind.

Tat Sae Waterfall After my time in Thailand, the first country I travelled to next was Laos. I crossed over the Friendship Bridge and, after spending a few days in the capital Vientiane, I took the train north via Vang Vieng all the way to Luang Prabang. In the following, I’ll share what I did during my three days there and hopefully give you a good impression of why this place is worth visiting. When I arrived, the city was still celebrating Songkran, the traditional water f