Category: #Travel Guides

A Love Letter to Hongdae

by liam.jamesh, posted in #Travel Guides

Throughout my three-year period in South Korea, there was one place I loved more than anywhere else – Hongdae. Hongdae is a vibrant neighbourhood in the Korean capital; Seoul, known for its youthful atmosphere, artsy scene, and lively nightlife. The neighbourhood is home to a variety of independent shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars, as well … Continue reading A Love Letter to Hongdae

Hiking Mount Toubkal: Part I

by liam.jamesh, posted in #Travel Guides

Set up As I get older, the allure of planning my travel adventures around physical challenges and adrenaline-pumping moments, rather than nightlife and party scenes is much more appealing to me. Completing the Camino De Santiago had given me such a thrill and sense of accomplishment that I wanted to book a trip to recapture … Continue reading Hiking Mount Toubkal: Part I

Bagan, Myanmar: How do I Turn the Flash Off?

by liam.jamesh, posted in #Travel Guides

The silhouettes of thousands of pagodas in the mist for as far as the eye could see, made only visible by the rising sun. Sounds magical, doesn’t it? It’s a mental image I will remember forever. Not that I have a choice in the matter, there are no actual decent photographs of this once in … Continue reading Bagan, Myanmar: How do I Turn the Flash Off?

Bangkok Through the 5 Senses

by liam.jamesh, posted in #Travel Guides

Bangkok is not your average city.   Boasting the longest name of any other capital in the world, holding the record for one of the world’s hottest capital cities (on average), and the birthplace of Red Bull, Bangkok is one of the most vibrant, colorful, larger than life metropolitan cities in the world.   Known internationally as … Continue reading Bangkok Through the 5 Senses