As the saying goes; ‘pride goeth before a fall’. Well pride definitely didn’t serve me well in Fes, for it was my pride that stopped me from seeing what many say is the highlight of the medina, the leather tanning pits. Though maybe it wasn’t technically pride. Maybe I was just a little tired...
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What to do in Charming Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is top of any travelers list when visiting Laos, and for very good reason. The old town, located on a peninsula between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It’s a beautiful, charming and sleepy town filled with temples and monasteries, and old French influenced buildings along...
Chiang Rai – a bizarre temple and dancing with the locals
I had originally only planned on staying in Chiang Rai for a night on route to Laos, but once there extended to two, as there were a few things I wanted to check out. I arrived on a Saturday afternoon, and quickly realised that I’d forgotten to write down the address of the hostel...