JoannaFeb 414 minAn Idyllic Escape | From Nong Khiaw to Muang Ngoy | LaosEscaping Nong Khiaw for Muang Ngoy... As much as I liked Nong Khiaw... due to the circumstances, it was a place that I wasn't always...
JoannaJan 3018 minFancy a Cuppa? I'm Spillin' the Tea | Toxic Volunteering | LaosVolunteerings and Spillin' the Toxic TraTea... If there is one thing that I’m finding rather difficult to comprehend here in Laos, it’s...
JoannaJan 2010 minThe Comfort ZoneIt's always difficult starting something new. For me, anyway. As daunting as it can be, I always try to mask my insecurities with a...
JoannaJan 188 minTrue Dilemma of DestinationSo I don't know if I mentioned this yet... BUT... I got a volunteer job, teaching English in northern Laos. Have I finished my TEFL?...
JoannaJan 1413 minThe World's Your OysterSometimes... if I don't have enough company or stimulation surrounding me, I tend to drift into a state of retreat. I too have the ability t
JoannaJan 87 minVang ViengHaving spent a week in Luang Prabang, I decided it was more than time to move on. Next port of call: Vang Vieng. How to get there? Bus.
JoannaJan 57 minHassleThey say one of the phenomenal advantages of traveling solo is that you really learn a lot about yourself. Now... I don't particularly kno
JoannaJan 15 minJingle Bell I really did love Luang Prabang, but after spending an entire week there... I was broke and more than a little bit bored. The boutique...
JoannaDec 30, 202310 minBoutiqueOne thing I have noticed in my short time in Southeast Asia is that everyone is very comfortable tossing the word ‘boutique’ out & about....
JoannaDec 26, 20236 minLand of a Million ElephantsDid you know that Laos used to be called 'The Land of a Million Elephants?'
JoannaDec 26, 202310 minRite of Passage or Nightmare?The Slow Boat from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang. Rite of passage or absolute nightmare?
JoannaDec 21, 20238 minBlood & Tea & MeThe day finally came when I had to move out of my HappyNest. On the date of my departure, I was still the only one in my dorm... and as I...