When I was in northern Thailand I went on a 10 day silent Buddhist meditation retreat. Actually scratch that, it was supposed to be 10 days but I only lasted about 5. Don’t judge me, it was a lot harder than you think! I’ve always wanted to go on a meditation retreat to like… find …
1. Don’t be afraid to sit alone There is no worse feeling than sitting alone, not knowing a soul, while everyone around you is laughing with their friends. I’ll never forget on my very first day of solo backpacking I arrived from the airport to a hostel in Hanoi, Vietnam. I checked in, put my …
My absolute favorite activity and place I would recommend to anyone is the 4 day motorbike loop in Ha Giang, Vietnam. It was 4 days of the most insane scenery I have ever laid my eyes on…no exaggeration here. Constant breathtaking mountainous landscapes that pictures never do justice. But I still tried to capture some …