Siem Reap

Wonder of the world, Angkor Wat. Went for sunset, which is supposed to be amazing, but it was too cloudy. It's still nice, though! Completed the small circuit and saw temples: angkor wat, bayon, taもっと詳しく
Bangkok

Lively and dynamic city with a lot to see and do. Went to the biggest temple in Thailand to see the reclining buddha. Checked out some night markets. Visited MBK and Iconsiam, which are these giant,もっと詳しく
Pai

Very interesting spot. Cooler temperatures, farm and mountain views, hippy vibes, but unfortunately, very smokey from burning season. I liked my hostel. It was like a little resort.
The driveもっと詳しく
Chiang Mai

I loved Chiang Mai. It reminded me of Ottawa, a big but small city. It felt more relaxed and authentic than the south of Thailand. Many cute cafes, inexpensive restaurants, and yummy street food.もっと詳しく
Khao Sok

Khao Sok National Park was stunning. A definite highlight. I did a 2 day, 1 night tour where we did a short jungle trek, rode a bamboo raft to check out the coral cave, then swam and relaxed by theもっと詳しく
Ao Nang / Railay

I took a really convenient van that picked me up from my hostel to my next destination hostel. Ao Nang in Krabi is gorgeous but very touristy also. It felt like the brit's Cancun, a lot of Englishもっと詳しく
Koh Lanta

Took a ferry to Koh Lanta, which is a much more calm island in Thailand. It's also more noticeably Muslim, which is interesting. The sunsets here were beautiful. Beaches were nice and quiet. It was soもっと詳しく
Phuket

Entered into this country in the most chaotic, heat blazing, touristic part of Thailand, patong beach. It was interesting but definitely not my favorite place. Luckily, I have a couple of friends whoもっと詳しく
Te Anau

Checked out the lake, cave worms, Fiordland National Park, and Milford Sound
Queenstown

Beautiful Queenstown! It's such a fun and adventurous place.
I explored the town and enjoyed the lake, the park, the hikes, the kiwi park, the wine tour, the partying, and the food. There's a lot toもっと詳しく
Mount Cook

First day at Mount Cook, climbed the stairway to heaven to Sealy Tarns, >2200 steps, 3.2km, 3 hours.
The second day, I enjoyed another hike, Hooker Valley Track (10km, 3 hours), where it ended atもっと詳しく
Lake Tepako

Cowan Hill walkway. Great views. Amazing stargazing 🌟
Christchurch

Explored Sumner Beach, Christchurch's street art and botanical garden. Tried fish & chips, venison tataki, which were both excellent. Had a NZ prosecco by the beach. Tried a local craft beer at theもっと詳しく