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Best Countries to Visit in Asia: Ranked from Safest to Most Adventurous (2026)

I have been based in Chiang Mai, Thailand for several years now. Before that I moved around a lot — Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, Bali, Cambodia, Laos, quick stops in Singapore and Malaysia. Asia is not one thing. It is a loose collection of countries that happen to share a continent and almost nothing…

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The Banana Pancake Trail: What It Is, Where It Goes, and Whether It’s Worth Doing

The first time someone told me about the banana pancake trail, I thought they were joking. They were not. It’s a real thing, it has a real name, and there’s a good chance it’s the reason you ended up searching this. I’ve done this trail more than once. I’ve also spent years living in…

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South East Asia Travel Route: How to Spend 3 Months on the Banana Pancake Trail

When people ask me how I ended up based in Chiang Mai, the honest answer is: I did this route, I got to Thailand, and I never fully left. That’s the thing about a three-month south east asia travel route — it starts as a trip and for a lot of people, and eventually…

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The Best Travelling South East Asia Route (That I Actually Took and Loved)

So you’re planning on travelling South East Asia and you’re staring at a map trying to figure out where the hell to start? I get it. I was in the exact same position before my first trip here. There are like eleven countries in this region and they’re all supposed to be amazing and…

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Travelling South East Asia: Everything I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Left

So you’re thinking about travelling around South East Asia? Good choice. Honestly one of the best decisions I ever made. I originally planned to backpack through Southeast Asia for just a month. Spoiler alert: I’m still here. That one month trip turned into me basically moving here, and I have zero regrets about it.…

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A Women’s Packing List For Southeast Asia

Women’s packing list for backpacking Southeast Asia Asia is getting more and more popular for women looking to travel in a group or solo. The best thing about traveling through Southeast Asia is that everything is so cheap! I wanted to create this women’s packing list for backpacking Southeast Asia, because I too had…

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How To Book Kickass Weekend Trips

One of the major things I’ve learned from studying abroad was how to book kickass weekend trips. I went on trips inside and outside of Italy almost every weekend, all while staying on a budget and making some of my favorite abroad memories. Disclaimer: This post may contain affiliate links, which means if you…

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How to Afford Traveling the World | Budget Travel Tips

HOW TO AFFORD TRAVELING THE WORLD A lot of people think traveling the world has to be this expensive, luxurious, extravagant adventure. But it doesn’t have to be. To be honest, some of my favorite traveling stories was when I budget traveled throughout Europe for a month and a half out of a backpack.…

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Traveling Paris, France on a Budget

A guide to traveling Paris on a budget Just because Paris is one of the most expensive cities in Europe doesn’t make traveling Paris on a budget impossible. I spent four nights and five days traveling Paris on a budget and found that it gave me enough time to be immersed in Parisian culture!…

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Best Places to Visit in Cebu, Philippines

3 Places You Must Visit when in Cebu, Philippines Cool things to do in Cebu, Philippines. Cebu is an island in the Philippines known for its beautiful white sand beaches and crystal blue water. Being Cebuano myself carries its advantages, but from an unbiased perspective (ok maybe a little bit bias), Cebu has such…

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Hey there, I'm Angelique!

I'm a Filipina-American, Chicago native living abroad and running my online design agency from Chiang Mai, Thailand. Over a decade of traveling in, and yes, I still pinch myself. With family split between the US, UK, and SE Asia, travel has always been part of my story. This blog is where I share the honest side of living and traveling abroad, the places I explore, and the little hacks that make this life actually work. Glad you're here, friend!

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