We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.

Author: Helen Matthews

  • Glastonbury Festival – What to Pack

    Knowing what to pack for any camping trip is always a worry, but particularly when you are having to carry it long distances and want to look your best. The following is a reduced/amended version of our basic camping list. Everyone’s needs are different. Remember that you will have to carry it at some point,…

  • Glastonbury Festival – Top Tips to Thrive during the festival

    Day bag. Pack a small rucksack/day bag/cross body with everything you need for the day. You will not want to trek back to your tent/campervan as there is too much to do and the distances too great. I always carry the following everyday: phone, portable charger, wallet (cash and card), water bottle, alcohol, some small…

  • What to do in two days in Bangkok

    Bangkok is a large, diverse and very exciting metropolis. It’s a great place to introduce yourself to Thailand and you can see and do a lot in just a few days. There are plenty of palaces, museums and temples, night life, floating markets and posh shops – basically something for everyone. It’s easy to get…

  • What to do in Phuket Town

    Phuket is the largest island in the Andaman Sea and a busy tourist spot. As with everywhere else in Thailand, it has beautiful beaches, temples, mountains and boat trips galore. Phuket attracts visitors from across the world and there is something for everyone – but you need to do your homework well. There are some…

  • What to do in Koh Yao Noi

    Koh Yao Noi (the long small island) is one of two, Koh Yao Yai (the long big island) being the other. Sat in the Andaman Sea, in the middle of Phang Nga Bay, the islands are easily reachable from Krabi or Phuket. Koh Yao Noi is a gem of an island that we discovered via…

  • Phi Phi Islands National Park

    Koh Phi Phi is located in the Andaman Sea and easily reachable. It is part of a group of Phi Phi Islands National Park, consisting of two big islands – Koh Phi Phi Don and Koh Phi Phi Le and four smaller islands, Koh Yung, Koh Mai Phai, Koh Pida Nok and Koh Pida Nai.…

  • What to do in Krabi

    After the peace of Khao Sok, Krabi was an assault on the senses. It’s a vibrant and bustling resort, with a stunning white sand beach, and countless islands easily reachable by longtail boats. There’s shopping a plenty – countless restaurants, bars, clubs and a small strip of ‘girlie bars’. But it is also small enough…

  • What to do in Khao Sok National Park

    Khao Sok National Park is perfectly situated between Phuket, Krabi, Khao Lak and Koh Samui in the South of Thailand. The national park consists of 739 square kilometres of tropical rain forest, limestone cliffs and rivers. Its biggest attraction being Cheow Lan Lake, created in 1982 as part of a damming project to provide hydroelectricity…

  • What to do in Koh Samui.

    Koh Samui is the second largest island in Thailand, Phuket being the largest. We love it and believe it’s a must for those new and regular visitors to Thailand. We are desperately hoping that season 3 of The White Lotus, filmed on Koh Samui – won’t mean that it becomes completely overrun by tourists. Fortunately,…

  • The Essential Travel Guide

    Wheelie case – for city breaks and short holidays, we always try to pack to a minimum in a small, carry-on case. This means we have to be strict with what we take, it saves hold fees and means we don’t risk losing our stuff or waiting at baggage. Rucksack – if we are doing…