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If you give a kid a camera…: Photos by Lantan kids in Laos

I thought I’d let someone else get behind the viewfinder, this time. Recently, I spent some time in Nam Ha National Protected Area, up in Laos’ far northwestern corner, to go trekking. Though we...

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5 Things from the West I Didn’t Know I Missed

Don’t get me wrong, Burma was fun. I’m currently in Laos as well, where, though a friend and I were comically robbed (courtesy of a possibly kleptomaniac mother at our guesthouse, remedied by an...

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Folk religion in Burma: Nat worship at Mount Popa

Sometimes, Burma feels completely unique. The presence of traditional dress, for one thing: both men and women still wearing longyi, like tight sarongs, in place of jeans or skirts. Swirls of...

Apr 16, 2013 Like

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Burma: Believe the Hype

Golden stupas, swirls of yellow thanaka, a distinct dearth of foreign businesses, long bus rides on rough roads, mosques and churches and pagodas and temples all on the same street, teahouse...

Mar 19, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Dancing at the base of the mountain: the Shambhala Festival, Thailand

Massive teepees, waist-length dreadlocks, rainbow bunting and mystic dance circles: just one weekend at the Shambhala In Your Heart Festival in Chiang Dao put me up close and personal with a...

Mar 5, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Bright stars and woodsmoke: A week on a farm in Thailand

It doesn’t matter what I do. My hands are still dirty. After a week on a farm in northern Thailand, it’s become difficult to let go (a multitude of soaps be damned). I woke up this morning...

Feb 10, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Swimming in the River Kwai: The joy of ditching plans

I used to have a plan. Actually, many plans. Big, detailed, extensively-thought-out plans. However, since landing in Thailand, equipped with a surplus of time and a vague desire to ‘travel slow,’...

Jan 25, 2013 Like 3 people like this

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Broken bones, insane travels and life-upheaval: 2012 in review

Well. This is one for the records. Admittedly, I was considering starting this post with a pun about the world not ending in 2012, but still being explosive (harhar), but then thought I’d spare...

Dec 31, 2012 Like

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Building the Milky Way: Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai

Did you know that you can build your own Milky Way? It’s simple, really. You need a field, a crowd, a few candle wicks and some pale paper lanterns. These will be your baby stars. Working with a...

Dec 15, 2012 Like

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What are you thankful for?

This year, Thanksgiving is going to be quite different. Instead of mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie, I’ll be eating green curry and taro boba. Instead of being with family and friends, I’ll be in...

Nov 22, 2012 Like 2 people like this

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3 months on the road: an Ethnotek bag review

This backpack and I, we’ve had some adventures. Since starting this period of endless wandering back in August, we’ve traversed half the globe and back, seen sights from ancient temples to modern...

Nov 16, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

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A journey of a thousand miles…

For almost three years, I have been dreaming of a trip to Southeast Asia. Research began after college. Planning came once I was in Korea. And the dream of this trip is the reason why I avoided the...

Nov 12, 2012 Like 2 people like this

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What’s up with Tbilisi, Georgia? LOVE IS.

Surprise! I moved to Georgia. (The country, not the state.) To say this was sudden is an understatement. When I decided to shuffle my plans around to attend WTM in London this November, an extra...

Oct 21, 2012 Like 3 people like this

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A long walk through Beyoglu: Istanbul in Black-and-White

There’s a particular pleasure in travelling slowly. There’s the opportunity to spend less time running around, desperately checking off sights on a must-do list, and more time to simply stay still...

Oct 17, 2012 Like 3 people like this

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Life at the #BlogHouse: serious intimidation in Besalu, Spain

I’ve had a curious experience recently. About a month ago, I saw a notice on one of my favorite blogs that a group of five prominent travel bloggers were renting out a villa in Besalu, Spain, in...

Oct 11, 2012 Like

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Is that it?!: A RTW ultralight packing list for women

So, one of my posts has caused a bit of confusion. When I first introduced my new Raja bag from Ethnotek (I like to think of it as my batik buddy), I got more than a few replies – online and in...

Oct 2, 2012 Like

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the place you should never go: olkhon island, russia

I’m going to let you in on a secret. There’s an island where you should never, ever go. It doesn’t have paved roads. There’s faulty electricity. Nothing is open when you want it to be, because...

Sep 17, 2012 Like

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the wrench in the travel plans.

My friends and I just got off a long-haul train from Irkutsk to Vladimir. It was 3 full days of reading, writing, relaxing, never knowing what time it was, watching cheesy films and Community...

Sep 11, 2012 Like

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lost in the steppe: the semi-desert, mongolia

How can I even describe what I’ve seen? Long, rolling green hills. Mountains that change from orange to red to blue. White wild flowers and shrubs that make the steppe smell like thyme. Herds of...

Aug 29, 2012 Like

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The craziest trip I’ve taken so far.

Well, sometimes plans change. Originally, I thought my trip after Korea would a be straight-forward trip on the rails, but it’s become a crazy Round-The-World trip that keeps growing by the day....

Aug 25, 2012 Like

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The craziest trip I’ve taken so far.

Well, sometimes plans change. Originally, I thought my trip after Korea would a be straight-forward trip on the rails, but it’s become a crazy Round-The-World trip that keeps growing by the day....

Aug 25, 2012 Like

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My new favourite travel accessory…introdu cing Ethnotek!

Guys, I am so stoked. SO STOKED!First, you all guessed correctly – I’m currently on the first stop of the Trans-Siberian railway! I’ll be sending out e-mails to get your addresses for postcards :)...

Aug 19, 2012 Like

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But Naomi…where’s next?! (and a contest!)

There’s something I failed to mention.It’s T minus 1 day until I leave Seoul (and life as i know it evaporates and/or explodes) but I haven’t yet told you where exactly I’m going. Well, here’s the...

Aug 16, 2012 Like

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A farewell to Seoul, the city I love ♥

There is a truly terrifying thought running through my head right now.I have four days left in Korea.After two years of living in Seoul, the adventure here is ending. While I know, with 110%...

Aug 13, 2012 Like

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Capture the Colour – colour tripping across Asia!

It’s that time again!Some of you might have already seen one of the latest photography contests going around blogs – TravelSuperMarket’s Capture the Colour contest – in which participants create a...

Aug 2, 2012 Like

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diving and detaching: a curious experience on mabul island, borneo

There’s a curious quality about travelling.Time begins to suspend. You arrive in a place, not entirely sure of what day it is. You stay for another, and forget when you first came. You know you’ll...

Jul 21, 2012 Like

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hanbok & hanok: a portrait shoot at gyeongbokgung palace

A bottle of wine will get me to do anything. Well, almost anything. A few months ago, my buddies Dan & Suyeon, whose unbelievable wedding happened earlier this year, asked me to take their wedding...

Jul 13, 2012 Like

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red and white: patriotism in canada

On my trip up through the Pacific Northwest, there was one particularly glaring difference between Vancouver and the American cities I visited. It wasn’t the hiked alcohol prices, or the ubiquity...

Jul 3, 2012 Like

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a jewel in the city: santa catalina monastery, arequipa

I can be a real cheapskate sometimes. So when my travel buddy and I were in Arequipa, Peru, and she asked if I wanted to check out the Santa Catalina Monastery, I initially took a look at the...

Nov 20, 2011 Like

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If you give a kid a camera…: Photos by Lantan kids in Laos

5 Things from the West I Didn’t Know I Missed

Folk religion in Burma: Nat worship at Mount Popa

Burma: Believe the Hype

Dancing at the base of the mountain: the Shambhala Festival, Thailand

Bright stars and woodsmoke: A week on a farm in Thailand

Swimming in the River Kwai: The joy of ditching plans

Broken bones, insane travels and life-upheaval: 2012 in review

Building the Milky Way: Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai

What are you thankful for?

3 months on the road: an Ethnotek bag review

A journey of a thousand miles…

What’s up with Tbilisi, Georgia? LOVE IS.

A long walk through Beyoglu: Istanbul in Black-and-White

Life at the #BlogHouse: serious intimidation in Besalu, Spain

Is that it?!: A RTW ultralight packing list for women

the place you should never go: olkhon island, russia

the wrench in the travel plans.

lost in the steppe: the semi-desert, mongolia

The craziest trip I’ve taken so far.

The craziest trip I’ve taken so far.

My new favourite travel accessory…introdu cing Ethnotek!

But Naomi…where’s next?! (and a contest!)

A farewell to Seoul, the city I love ♥

Capture the Colour – colour tripping across Asia!

diving and detaching: a curious experience on mabul island, borneo

hanbok & hanok: a portrait shoot at gyeongbokgung palace

red and white: patriotism in canada

a jewel in the city: santa catalina monastery, arequipa

treasures from the souk: my favourite moroccan finds

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