The initial draw to the George Town area of Penang for me was the street art. Well, the street art and food. Who am I kidding? I had heard amazing things (about both) and being a lover of street art, was enchanted with the place before ever stepping foot in the charming UNESCO World Heritage […]
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I arrived on the gorgeous island of Koh Lanta with high expectations after the amazing Ao Nang! It took a thankfully uneventful, 400 Baht, two-hour ferry ride from the pier in Krabi town to get there. I wasn’t disappointed. The idyllic little island was the perfect place to chill, catch up on work, and wander until […]
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Chatuchak, the massive weekend market in Bangkok, is a veritable landmark that draws thousands of Thais and foreigners visitors, so it was with great excitement that I set off early Saturday morning to see what treasures I could uncover. Getting there was easy. I took the BTS to the Mo Chit stop and followed the […]
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I’ve always loved travelling by train. When I was young, every July, my mom and I would ride train 24 hours east to visit my grandparents in New Brunswick. The leg of the journey from Montreal to Campbellton involved the sleeper car, which was my favourite! Over the years, as train travel has gotten more […]
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After travelling through central and northern Thailand for a month, it was time for me to hit the peninsula. I did so with some excitement, but also a bit of sadness, knowing this would be my stepping stone onward to Malaysia and countries further south. I was loving Thailand and didn’t feel ready to leave […]
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Every third week in January, the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival brightens up the streets of this village 6 km from Chiang Mai with its colourful paper creations. The festivities start Friday night and go through to Sunday, with a parade, beauty pageant, market stalls, live music, games for the kids, and lots of photo ops. […]
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After a long day of wandering around Chiang Rai I was feeling a little weary and in need of something cold to drink. As I stood on the street corner by the clock tower wondering which way to go, I happened to look in the window of a shop. Cats! Lots of cats! I was […]
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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.
