2018 was definitely the most exciting year of my life (so far). I finally went on a big solo backpacking trip after quitting my London job and travelled around Asia for nine months. I experienced so many things, met so many people and saw so many beautiful places it’s hard to tell you about all of it. But we all like to summarise at the end of every year so I have browsed through my travel diaries and put together the…
After five months of my solo journey I found myself back in Southeast Asia. I headed from China to Laos, a country often overlooked by its seemingly more attractive neighbours – Thailand and Vietnam. Wondering how I spent over three weeks here? Read my Laos itinerary!
It has been a while since I last published a travel diary post. The last part of my travel diary was all about South Korea. From there, my journey continued to Hong Kong and China. China is huge so I only managed to see a small part of the country despite spending six weeks there. This was my China itinerary:
You can’t really go to China without seeing its wonder – the Great Wall. Here’s my experience of hiking the Jinshanling Great Wall, a less known section of the Great Wall of China. And how did I see the Great Wall for free?
Is Hong Kong on your bucket list? It should be! I have put together a photo diary from this exciting city to give you an idea why it is such an awesome place to visit. Here are my best photos of Hong Kong to inspire your wanderlust:
Another part of my travel diary is here! My backpacking journey continued from Japan just across the sea to South Korea. South Korea seems to be a country many people skip but that’s a shame! Here’s my South Korea itinerary:
Most people who travel to Southeast Asia usually do all of its countries in one go but my plan was a little different. After exploring Thailand and Vietnam, I made an uncharacteristic detour to Japan. Why, you ask? You can find the answer together with my Japan itinerary in this brand new part of my travel diary.
My travel diary continues… After Thailand, the second country on my solo backpacking trip was Vietnam. I spent four weeks travelling the exotic land of thousands motorcycles, warm people and nón lá hats, from north to south. Here is my complete Vietnam itinerary!
If you asked me what my favourite place in Vietnam was, I couldn’t tell you. I have so many! If, however, you ask about my favourite town, it can only be Hoi An! Its historical buildings, colourful lanterns it is so notoriously known for, its people, the food… Actually, have a look yourself: the pictures will tell it better. Here are my best photos of Hoi An.
Vietnam. By far the most exciting country I have ever had the pleasure of exploring. It has so much to offer – breathtaking nature, buzzing cities, beautiful buildings, delicious food, lovely people, heartbreaking history… Everything about it is unique. Here are a few of my observations and things you should know before travelling to Vietnam.