As part of being 'a traveller' I am learning to take down time. That is slowing down, sitting and watching, sitting and thinking, wandering the streets with a vague direction but no definite plans, and even just staying 'home' - wherever that might be at the time - just pottering, playing, writing or resting. Although …
Category: Traveller Insights
Unexpectedly Interesting Days…
What an interesting day today!! I didn't like where I stayed last night in Da Nang after choosing against the great looking hostel online via hostel world or booking.com, so decide to try the beach having sen My An which was lovely. However, Looking for places I realised there was one a little higher up …
Being ‘In the moment’
In the moment, mindfulness, awareness - drinking it all in tomhold on to the memory... I recently read something about travellers, one point of which stated living in tne moment, drinking in the scenes you may never see again or at least for a while. True. We do. Sitting here now, at 4.20 on Tuesday …
Learning from local people…
Just arrived at my friend's (from UK) house here in Ubon, out in the countryside. Amazing views, lovely house and very hospitable family to share my next few days with. Living with a family will give me insights into Thai life as has Ubon already, with only 1% of tourists ever visiting this area. Little …
What to pack to travel the world…
Clothes and Packing is a tricky topic for travellers. Too much, what ifs, when I get here or there, space, weight and usefulness... I have quite a few clothes for a backpacker, even for a year although I do now realise I can and will pick up clothes as I go. Something I wish I'd …
Adventures Unexpected
5th Sep 2015 Booking a trip eventually to see the irrawaddy dolphins indigenous to the Mekong, and the waterfall on Don Khong we started our mini adventure. A bike tuk tuk across Don Det and the bridge to Don Khone for about 30 minutes, then a boat to the the main island. We saw several …
Directions need direction!
This communication post is motivated by my experiences in Asia where little communication and therefore direction is given to me and other 'tourists' about what is goibg to happen and when/why whilst moving place to place i.e. travelling the continent. For some reason the local 'travel agents' and drivers don't appear to recognise a need …
Travel traumas!
Difficult day today after a noisy, cold night (tes, cold!). The Oldtown Hostel I booked online through Booking.com was different to my first experienced at Hua Hin with shared dorm ok but shared showers/toilets for a floor. And mine was at the other end of course. The air con turned on and off all night, …
Will it fit? And can I carry it?
The rucksack is a 7 litre Osprey which I chose after some research and trying it out. Weighing just 3 lbs it is very light and roomy. I have tried it in Scotland but only to the station, from the station and back to the station and walking home etc. Still, I managed! The …
Going with the Flow …
Going with the flow enables us to 'be in flow' too sometimes. You know those times when things run smoothly, opportunities appear just as you need them and life seems easy (for a change)? Saturday morning was one for me - popping to the local village for birthday items, I realised my hair needed doing before …
Clear Mind Thinking - Travel Blog 
You must be logged in to post a comment.