Tag: food
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24 hours in Lima

The format of this post is inspired by one of my favourite New York Times travel series, 36 Hours. We spent one full day in Lima to cap off our trip to Peru. After nearly two weeks of early mornings and bodily strain sustained in Cusco, the Sacred Valley, on the Inca Trail, and in…
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Ain’t no (Sacred) Valley low enough

I’m posting this entry a day later as I was too tired to finish it on the evening prior to our Inca Trail trek. The summary of my Inca Trail experience will come next! (Spoiler: It was rough) After two days in Cusco we had an action packed day as we embarked on a tour…
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Peru, here we are!

Mr. Chuckles and I arrived in Cusco, Peru early yesterday morning to begin our final ‘big trip’ of 2019. We will be spending the next 12 days in the Cusco Region and Amazon Basin of Peru. We are joined by two of my old housemates from Vancouver, who will be with us for just the…
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A delicious weekend in Montréal

After returning from my grand journey in Southeast Asia and getting back into the grind of work and daily life this past month, I decided it was time to satisfy my travel craving once more. Mr. Chuckles had only a long weekend to spare for vacation time, so we opted to take a local mini…
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Best and worst of Intrepid Travel Thailand & Laos Adventure

Those who followed this blog over the past couple weeks will know that my recent trip through northern Thailand and Laos was with a small group tour via Intrepid Travel, specifically the 13 day Thailand and Laos Adventure. Now that I’m settled back at home, I’ll leave you with a review of my experience on…
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The last hoorah in Bangkok

Today’s forecast: 7°C, sunny 🌞 (yup, definitely back in Canada) Final mosquito bite tally: 16? After an exhausting 24 hours in transit, I’m now back home in chilly Canada. I had a pretty terrible flight experience on the way back – crowded plane, maximal recliner in front of me, loud snorer behind me, screeching toddler…
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A couple days in lovely Luang Prabang

Today’s forecast: 40°C, hazy and humid ⛅️ Mosquito bite tally: 7 We have had a great stay in Luang Prabang for the last couple days, one of which was my birthday. Celebrating a birthday on vacation – can’t complain about that! As I mentioned in my previous entry, Luang Prabang is a small city in…
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Rolling on the Mekong River

Today’s forecast: 36°C, smoky 🔥 Mosquito bite tally: Still 5! Waking up to a smoky sunrise We stayed the night in the border town of Chiang Khong as we approached our entry into Laos. A quiet afternoon and evening was spent preparing for our upcoming trip on the Mekong River slow boat, enjoying a final…
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Temples, night markets, and fights in Chiang Mai

Today’s forecast: 38°C, smoggy ⛅️ Mosquito bite tally: 5 Up in the smog at Doi Suthep We arrived today in Chiang Mai in the early morning after our 13 hour overnight ride on the sleeper train from Bangkok. In the end, I had an okay sleep but I think Mr. Chuckles had a rougher time.…
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Starting off with a Bang(kok)

After months of anticipation and nearly 24 hours in transit, Mr. Chuckles and I have finally arrived in Bangkok to begin our two week journey through northern Thailand and Laos. I’ve finally decided to reveal this blog to some real life friends and family, so maybe I’ll have a few new readers following along with…
