Crumbling City, George 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 City, George 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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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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