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What to do in Chiang Rai? Chiang Rai is one of the best kept secrets of Thailand. Why visit Chiang Rai? Well, this northern province, near the borders of Myanmar and Laos (known as the Golden Triangle), offers the shining White and Blue Temples, trekking and hikes, and an insight into the rich Lanna culture … Read more
6 Words to Describe Amritsar I recently had the chance to visit Amritsar, India, as a guest of Air Asia and Punjab Tourism. It was such a whirlwind experience and I’m still coming down from the excitement of such a unique place. Here’s the first in a series of blogs on Amritsar- six words to … Read more
9 Travel Hacks for Surviving a Group Tour I’ve always been an independent traveller, preferring to travel on my own, with family, or loved ones. I like to do my own thing, arrange my own schedule, and sometimes take naps. Despite this, I recently spent about three weeks in South Africa and Namibia, on two … Read more
Hyde Park Barracks is one of the those places in Sydney that I had been meaning to visit for years, but hadn’t gotten around to yet. Sometimes when you live somewhere, it’s easy to become complacent in your sightseeing, since there’s always somewhere more exotic or unusual to visit. Case in point- I grew up … Read more
You might be thinking, Katie, this is a weird article for you to write, since you’re not particularly into yoga (or retreats). However, you stand corrected, dear readers- read on for clarification. But, believe or not, here’s my guide to a DIY yoga retreat in Ubud, Bali Eat, Pray, What? After organising a pretty last minute … Read more
Note- This piece is a longer read, but worth the time for anyone planning a trip to Indonesia. I’ll start by saying what happened to me wasn’t even that bad, and I am not even completely sure if I was scammed or not. But when you’re put in an uncomfortable situation, as a solo traveler, … Read more
With seemingly endless stretches of open road, from coast to coast, Australia is the perfect continent to explore by land, either with four wheels or two. Motorcycle touring is really popular in Australia, so wanted to provide some tips for those considering exploring by bike, since a few readers have asked me about this recently. … Read more
What are the 50 best places to see in Australia? Where in Australia should I go? Tough questions to answer, but we have done our best. Here it is: The Accidental Australian’s top 50 most interesting, beautiful, and quirky places to see in Australia. While there are, of course, many more places to explore, the … Read more