Issue #2

This issue features jungles, minor luxuries and the ongoing battle between adventure and not wanting to be annoyed … enjoy!

Khao Sok is that place in Thailand that ruins every other adventure there for you as it sets the bar so high.

I spent 3 days and 2 nights on the mid range version of this experience, sleeping 1 night in a jungle treehouse and one night in the famous floating bungalows. I went from rubber dinghies down the rivers and night explorations, to morning boat safaris, swimming in the lakes and kayaking amongst the limestone cliffs.

Being the mid range version it is absolutely not the cheapest, but also not the one where you feel like you should have packed a suit jacket and extra credit cards. For me it was the perfect sweet spot.

It is worth saying there is a cheaper version of this experience which I have also been on and will review in a future issue. That one is good, but this one is better. Smaller groups, better accommodation, incredible views and a wider range of activities. I definitely didn’t have any moments on this one where I questioned what I had signed up for.

Quick Details:

If you want to see what this actually looked like day to day, you can watch the full epic adventure experience in the video below👇

Carry tape, simples.

A small roll of decently strong tape is lightweight and takes up no extra space and trust me it fixes more problems than it has any right to.

I chucked it in my bag once when starting a long backpacking trip as a just incase, why not sort of moment and now I’ll never leave without it. It has come in handy for so many things and one thing in particular comes to mind and that is for electronics. Shavers, toothbrushes anything with a button or switch that loves to turn itself on inside your bag at the most inconsiderate moments. A bit of tape over the switch stops your backpack from vibrating like its try to scream for help to airport security.

Bonus: It also works for emergency repairs, taping over annoying flashing LED lights in hotel rooms (get black tape) and temporarily fixing things to suffer through until you make it home.

It’s nothing mind blowing or glamorous but it will however save you from explaining why your bag sounds possessed or repeating the phrase “No, I promise, that’s not what you think it is!”

A small new addition to your backpack that will stick with you.

The incredible gift that is noise cancelling headphones.

Now I don’t stay in hostels much anymore but we all can understand a million reasons why they would be needed there. But even in hotels you still hear so much through paper thin walls and ceilings and feel like you're being included into a conversation you never consented to.

Noise cancelling headphones will fix most of that.

The pair I have used for the past 2 years and still do are not the most expensive but they do a solid job. They block out engine noise on planes, background chaos in airports and that randy couple that just checked in upstairs. They are also a life saver on buses and boats. In fact you’ll feel it’s that quiet you might end up missing your stop.

I found that the battery life is amazing anyway but sometimes I have forgot to charge them before a trip, so I stick them on for 10 minutes whilst I’m rushing around packing and get enough battery life for the whole day from that small quick charge.

Ill drop the ones I use in the link below as they are definitely a item on my packing list I won’t leave without, but regardless whether it’s these specific ones or you prefer others, make sure you take a pair on your next trip!

These are the noise cancelling headphones I’ve used the past 2 years +.

Cheow Lan Lake is not natural.

The unreal centre point that is the lake of Khao Sok looks like something nature showed off with.

It is not.

It is actually man made and was created over 40 years ago when a dam flooded the rainforest. What came after was essentially the jungle refusing to give up, and instead, as nature does, it adapted. Tops of the limestones became islands and you can actually kayak past trees that pop out from the lake (they look small but that is literally just the tip). Amazingly overtime it became one of the most iconic landscapes in Thailand without intention.

Diving between the tectonic plates in Iceland.

In Iceland there is a place where you can scuba dive and float between two continents. The water is glacier fed, crystal blue and so cold that if you refuse the wet suit you're pretty much refusing life (it’s not optional).

Iceland as a destination has been near the top of my bucket list for sometime and as soon as I saw this cool adventure (literally) it cemented it even more.

Maybe one to add to your notes for the future.

I’d love to hear from you.

👉 What’s the weirdest, funniest or most ridiculous thing that’s ever happened to you whilst travelling? Or maybe you have your own trick, tip or favourite piece of gear to share?

Hit reply and share, I might even feature your story or advice in a future issue.

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