After confirming our trip to New Zealand, at the top of our list was to experience one of its Great Walks in the Southern Alps – either the Milford, Kepler or Routeburn Track. All three are incredibly popular and even though we had been 6 months ahead, the huts for Milford were full and almost […]
If you were to win a pair of tickets to anywhere in the world, where would you go? That was the million-dollar question (okay, more like three-thousand-dollar question) after winning the Amex Travel Hacks contest in June 2016. Just by simply submitting my ‘top 3 travel hacks’ on a Facebook contest page, I had won […]
Week 0: Right after acl reconstruction surgery Super painful, swelling at its worse Couldn’t get outta bed for 1 day Focus is on straightening No weight-bearing Week 1: Bandage removed No weight-bearing Physio starts with focus on straightening, control of quads & light bending Slight discolouration with swelling of ankle Week 1.5: Bruising gets worse […]
Angkor Wat means ‘Temple City’ in Khmer (Angkor = City, Wat = Temple) and is the largest religious monument in the world. Other noteworthy mentions include being the national symbol that sits proudly on the Cambodian flag. It is also a finalist of the new 7 wonders of the world and a renowned UNESCO world […]
It truly amazes me the sheer number of people who can stand in front of Angkor Wat’s Reflecting Pond at one point in time. We were told this is best place to watch the sunrise at Angkor Wat, on the left side of Angkor Wat coming from the main entrance. Amongst them were us four, […]
Although the peak of Phu Chi Fa extends into Laos’ borders, the entrance to the national park is in Thailand. The nearest international airport is Chiang Rai. From the city of Chiang Rai, there are a few ways to reach Phu Chi Fa. When we were there (Dec’15), there was a small counter at the […]
Kuangsi Falls is a stunning 3-tiered waterfalls that is super accessible from Luang Prabang (just 30km drive away). The turquoise-blue waters flow through three sections – you can swim in the middle section or climb right to the top. There are plenty of options to get there. A round trip tuk-tuk or minivan that takes up […]