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Having shown photos of my last trip to a few of my friends, it always seems to be the monkey shots that get the most ooooo’s and aaaaaa’s. And I have to admit, catching a mini monkey clinging to his mom is pretty adorable. But I certainly didn’t love these these macaque monkeys everywhere I [...]
Travel is all about experience: taking in new sights, smells and sounds to overload the senses with everything outside of your ordinary. The invigoration is intoxicating and finding the balance of that exciting travel sense and a regular routine back home, is an art form. Glancing at photos and simply letting the mind wander is [...]
If you’ve read ‘Manic in the Malls’ you’ll know that I’m not a fan of shopping. But here’s where I’ll turn the tables- I LOVE TO SHOP! The variables in a shopping environment are key for both retailers and consumers. I like the relaxed feel, earthy colours if possible, and most importantly, personality in [...]
One of the lasting memories from my first travels through South East Asia, was the variety of fresh fruit shakes on offer everywhere you go. Borneo and the Philippines had a few flavours available, but nothing like what I saw when I returned to Laos.
This time in Vientiane was not scheduled to be anything but relaxation from a whirlwind holiday. I was good at not being a tourist for the first couple of days, but then I buckled and set off with my brother to see a nearby attraction. The Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan (=Spirit City) [...]
Are waffles French or Belgian? Whatever the case, they are part of the snack culture in Vientienne. Just when I was walking through the ‘Morning Market’ mall and thinking, is it too early for lunch? There they were, heart shaped and hot and ready [...]
Morning meals offered to backpackers can often be stale. Stale because you’ve had the same things several days in a row, and stale because the bread stick has been sitting on the counter for days or is simply like a overly crusty tube of [...]
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