Crumbling CityGEORGE TOWN, PENANG
ART, DESIGN, DIGITAL NOMAD, EATS + DRINKS, MALAYSIA, REVIEW, TRAVEL Nicole Thompson ART, DESIGN, DIGITAL NOMAD, EATS + DRINKS, MALAYSIA, REVIEW, TRAVEL Nicole Thompson

Crumbling CityGEORGE TOWN, PENANG

If you are creatively minded you are especially going to enjoy wandering the streets of the George Town UNESCO world heritage site. They are lined with crumbling, pre-second world war Chinese shop houses, most of which don’t seem to have had much restoration and with all the original signage, so it really feels like stepping back in time. 

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Piano in the Garden PENANG
REVIEW, TRAVEL Nicole Thompson REVIEW, TRAVEL Nicole Thompson

Piano in the Garden PENANG

Owner, artist and classical musician Annabelle Ng and her partner Fabien (also an artist) have created a peaceful haven in the middle of bustling George Town. It was so nice to hear them working downstairs on their art or playing the piano while chilling upstairs in the simple, yet charming converted guest bedrooms.

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The Gates of Heaven        BALI
DAY TRIP, BALI, TRAVEL Nicole Thompson DAY TRIP, BALI, TRAVEL Nicole Thompson

The Gates of Heaven BALI

Few things are as beautiful as the view from the Pura Lempuyang Temple, where the heavens meet the earth. Situated on top of Lempuyang Montain, which sits directly across from the active volcano Mt Agung. The best time to get there is sunrise to avoid disappointment. I arrived at 6.45am by scooter from Amed... two minutes before the deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rocked Lombok! Timing!

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Kep + Rabbit IslandCAMBODIA
DAY TRIP, CAMBODIA, EATS + DRINKS, TRAVEL, WEEKEND BREAK Nicole Thompson DAY TRIP, CAMBODIA, EATS + DRINKS, TRAVEL, WEEKEND BREAK Nicole Thompson

Kep + Rabbit IslandCAMBODIA

Giant crabs on stilts, seafood, hikes and new friends. Kep is a teeny tiny seaside town about a 30 minute drive down a dusty motorway from Kampot. Its the place to go and chill when you want to get out of town. Which I tend to need after too long in one place. So on my days off from volunteering in Kampot,  I would hit the road for some R + R.

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Teaching Yoga in Kampot BANTEAY SREY PROJECT CAMBODIA

Teaching Yoga in Kampot BANTEAY SREY PROJECT CAMBODIA

Down by the river in a little ol' riverside town called Kampot, in the south west of Cambodia teaching yoga and flowing with life. There isn't a place in this world I could of chosen to begin my yoga teaching career that would of been a better choice than Banteay Srey Project and Spa.

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The Crystal Island  KOH PHANGAN

The Crystal Island KOH PHANGAN

On further inspection it turns out Koh Phangan is an 'ultra spiritual' destination, attracting all sorts of healers, yogis/yoginis and spiritual types. It is also said to be formed on a big chunk of rose quartz crystal, a crystal known for its heart healing properties. Funny then that it attracts all these people who are in need of some healing and lovin.

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Yim Yam Hostel + Garden BANGKOK
ART, DIGITAL NOMAD, EATS + DRINKS, THAILAND, YOGA, REVIEW Nicole Thompson ART, DIGITAL NOMAD, EATS + DRINKS, THAILAND, YOGA, REVIEW Nicole Thompson

Yim Yam Hostel + Garden BANGKOK

As the world becomes more travel savvy and the concept of working online booms, hostels are no longer just catering for students on their gap year but also for glam packers, digital nomads and families who are still looking to have fun and meet people but can do without the trashy party vibe.

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Pretty PaiTHAILAND

Pretty PaiTHAILAND

From what I'd heard about Pretty Pai, I kind of new I might fall in love with the place, but I didn't think it would be so instantaneous. As soon as I arrived in my bungalow (next to a rice field with a view of the mountains), I immediately tried to cancel my apartment in Chiang Mai and I'd wished that I'd brought all my possessions so I could stay longer.

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Yoga Teacher Training RISHIKESH, INDIA
LOVE, TRAVEL, YOGA Nicole Thompson LOVE, TRAVEL, YOGA Nicole Thompson

Yoga Teacher Training RISHIKESH, INDIA

It is difficult to express my feelings about the experience I've just had in Rishkesh without using cliché words such as ‘blessed’, ‘grateful’ or ‘life changing’. You really do come away feeling like your heart might explode from all the new friends you’ve made. Largely from spending fifteen hour days in the same room… learning, laughing, crying and growing together...

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