Sabbatical trip continues, 4th country: Malaysia! It’s hard to believe it’s been over a month since we left the UK, but here we are, touching down to the vibrant capital, Kuala Lumpur . This place has been on my bucket list for a long time, and I am beyond excited to finally explore it. We flew into "KL" from Krabi and landed at its massive international airport, which is quite far from the city centre. Our friend, who had joined us earlier in Phuket, met up with us again fo

Our final stop in Southern Thailand was Krabi . Honestly, this was the only place on our itinerary that I hadn't really heard of before planning this trip. Unlike the world-famous Phuket or Koh Phi Phi, I went in with almost no expectations whatsoever. But as the saying goes, sometimes the best things are the ones you never saw coming. After spending three nights here, I can honestly say it was the absolute highlight of the South. I loved it so much that out of all the places

Second stop at the southern Thailand leg of the trip: Phi Phi Islands! From Phuket, we took a speedboat from to the islands (pre-booked via 12Go Asia , which included a hotel transfer and the boat ticket—a pretty reasonable deal that saved us the headache of coordinating separately) Our boat departed from Rassada Pier , which is a small port close to the old town area. Having experienced a very bumpy ride in Bali, I was determined to get a front seat to minimise my usual naus

After one week in Cambodia (Phnom Penh and Siem Reap), we headed back to Thailand - simply because we can’t get enough! We were eager to explore the country's southern "island" paradise, which is arguably the main reason millions of travellers flock here every year. Our plan: Three nights each in Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, and Krabi. First Stop: Phuket Arriving at Phuket International Airport, we were greeted by a massive queue at immigration. It took over an hour to clear—a surpri