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How to Cross the Border Between Thailand and Laos by Land
Sing to the tune of “Slipping Through My Fingers” by ABBA. ~Passport in hand, she leaves Thailand in the afternoon, saying goodbye, with an limp and with a sling~ Woo, woo, eighth country here I go! I am excited for two reasons primarily. First – I am meeting my friend Andrea who I met in Cambodia. Solo traveler no longer!…
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Thailand: Must Try Foods you Need to Know
I have been taking a long break from any sort of responsibility in Laos but I am back writing now that I will be traveling to Myanmar soon. Because I was volunteering and living in a local community in Thailand, I was introduced to a lot of delicious thai cuisine! Papaya Salad: Papaya salad is a classic in SE Asia.…
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Thyra Travels: Volunteering in Chiang Dao, Thailand 2018
In early December I started to think about the route I was going to take in 2019. I had originally planned to go from Cambodia to Laos but was now rethinking that idea. I wanted to go through Thailand but was dreading the holidays as “Thailand’, ‘holidays’ and ‘party’ go hand in hand. I am not a huge partier, going…
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Thailand 2018 Solo Traveler Budget
Thailand was pretty cheap….until I went to the hospital in Chiang Dao. I did a lot of walking when I wasn’t volunteering and just exploring towns (free!). When I was working, I had breakfast and housing paid for. That’s most of the expenses you incur in a small town like Chiang Dao! The total for my month in Thailand is…