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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Bangkok’s flower market is one place I knew I didn’t want to miss. I’d never been to a flower auction and was excited about the idea of seeing thousands of flowers in a market dedicated just to them! It might not be everyone’s thing, but it sounded like heaven to me. I set […]
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As I began planning my trip to Thailand, I kept coming across images of floating markets. They looked so romantic, harkening back to the days when travelling by canal was the only way to get around. There are several such markets within a reasonable distance for a day trip from Bangkok, I just had […]
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My first morning in Bangkok I awoke excited to get out the door. But where to start? I wanted to break myself in easy as I was still travel weary. I decided a trip to the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun would do nicely. The river ferry was a 10 minute walk from […]
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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.
