asia trip 2023
In 2023 I visited the following Asian countries: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia.
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Where to stay: Thailand hostels & hotels for solo female travelers
Here’s a list of hotels and hostels that I stayed in while traveling in Thailand in September 2023. I’ll update this post with more hotels whenever I go back to…
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From Sukhothai to Chiang Mai by bus
Moving between cities in Thailand by bus is super easy. In this post, I go over my experience taking a long-distance bus from Sukhothai to Chiang Mai for a total…
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A visit to the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum, Sukhothai, Thailand
The Ramkhamhaeng National Museum is located just near the Sukhothai History Park (central entrance), making it an excellent stop either before or after a visit to the ruins. Ramkhamhaeng National…
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Exploring Sukhothai’s Royal Ruins
Sukhothai Historical Park is a huge complex, something like 27 miles square. It’s split into multiple sections, and each section is 100 baht / $3 USD entry fee. I visited…
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From Ayutthaya to Sukhothai by bus
I had a such a good time exploring the ancient temple ruins in Ayutthaya that I decided to check out the (slightly older) ruins in Sukhothai, the former capital of…
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Visiting the Ayutthaya Gold Treasure Exhibition Building
Today I went to Chao Sam Phraya National Museum. Well, I TRIED going to the museum, but it was closed for renovations. However, the exhibition hall behind it is still…
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Exploring Ayutthaya’s Historical Ruins
While making my way north, I traveled from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, one of the old capitals of the kingdom of Siam. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th…
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Where to stay: Malaysia hostels & hotels for solo female travelers
Here’s a list of hotels, AirBNBS, and hostels that I stayed in while traveling in Malaysia from July to August 2023. I’ll update this post with more hotels whenever I…
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Taking the Laos Slow Boat to Luang Prabang (2023)
The slow boat trip is one of those things that every backpacker does eventually– it’s not the fastest way to get to Luang Prabang, and it’s not super comfortable, but…
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From Miri to Brunei by Package Delivery Taxi
If you’re already in Malasyian Borneo, you might as well make time to visit Brunei, right? right! While in Kuching, I met Pien, a Dutch backpacker who had just been…
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Miri, Malaysian Borneo: A Stopover City
I visited Miri for a few days in July 2023 as part of a larger tour of Borneo with my friend Helene. Our short visit was really all about recharging…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 3
A VERY early start today as we had a canopy walk excursion (RM48 / $11 USD) booked for 7:00am. This was a smaller group than the showcave tour from Day…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 2
Started the day with yummy breakfast at our homestay: bananas and pancakes! Plus eggs! Such a nice surprise after so many free breakfasts of just toast and tea. I’d been…
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Visiting Mulu National Park, day 1
This is the first in a series of posts about the three days I spent in Mulu National Park on Borneo in July 2023. Mulu National Park, an UNESCO World…
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Jeju Island Travel Guide 2024
I visited Jeju in May 2023 and stayed for about a week. I really enjoyed my time on the island and highly recommend adding it to your travel plans. Jeju…
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Mt. Bromo, Indonesia Sunrise Tour Review
Originally I wasn’t even going to visit Mt. Bromo. Sunrise tours don’t much interest me as I hate getting up before the sun, and I double hate climbing mountains. But…