Heading to Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai, not feeling well, and hoping for a bit of a break from the big city and tourists. Yeah, I know, I’m one of them. The irony isn’t lost on me. But I wanted a place to chill a bit, see some sights and hopefully return to Chiang Mai […]
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By the time I made it to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, I had seen my fair share of markets. Day markets, night markets, weekly markets, art markets, wet markets, flower markets– you name it, I had probably visited. I wasn’t quite prepared when I hit the Sunday Night Walking Street, however. A 1 km […]
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I knew I would be spending my birthday alone on this trip, and really had no problem with it. Sure I’d rather be with my boy eating cake, but hanging in Thailand doesn’t happen every day for me and the trade-off was well worth it. So it came as a bit of a surprise to […]
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I love to cook. I find it relaxing and creative and fun. As it turns out, I also love to eat! Funny that. Thai food being one of my favourites, taking a cooking class as I travelled was a natural fit. There are no shortage of classes in Chiang Mai, and I really chose the […]
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Leaving Sukhothai for Chiang Mai, a definite change starts to take place. The earth begins to roll, the vegetation more lush. Mountains begin to frame the landscape and it feels more inviting, more familiar in a sense. Evidence of the lack of rain is still visible, but there is definitely a feeling of greater abundance. […]
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As I leave Lopburi, I begin to notice the flat, rather dry landscape become punctuated by the odd big hill. Getting closer to Sukhothai, the flat land has become gently rolling and more big hills dot the horizon. Reaching the city, it almost feels like I’ve entered a different country. It’s a place not easy […]
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Every Wednesday night, right outside Noom’s Guesthouse, running the length of Phraya Kamchat Alley, you will find the lively, very popular night market in Lopburi. I happened to be working in the guesthouse lounge as I watched the local merchants set up for the night. All manner of cooking methods could be found– vats of […]
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Hi, I'm Leslie.
Ever the girl with restless feet, I began travelling as soon as I was old enough to leave home. Creative people, inspiring locations and unexpected experiences bring me joy. And let’s not forget good food! Join me as I hunt it all down.
