Life through a lens
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.”
Monday 1 December 2014
Freedom Camping at Lake Taupo!
Wednesday 19 November 2014
Top 10 Motivational Workout Tracks!
I love reading different posts about workout music as I'm always searching for new tunes to get me in the mood to workout! However, there are some 'fail safes' that NEVER fail to motivate me...
1. Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj (3LAU Remix)
2. Cry (Just a little) - Sense of Dance
3. Thumbs Up (for Rock N' Roll) - Kill the Noise
4. Talkin' to Myself - Eminem ft Kobe
5. Radioactive - Imagine Dragons
6. You Make Me - Avicii
7. Gold Dust - DJ Fresh
8. Booyah - Showtek
9. D.O.A - Foo Fighters
10. Jack - Breach
These are just feel good tracks with a great beat that you just can't help but bop your head to and want to get your body moving!
What do you think? Any suggestions?
What motivates you to work out?
Hobbiton, Rotorua and the Waikete Valley Thermal Springs
Tuesday 18 November 2014
Auckland to Huntly
5 Places off the main tourist track in Thailand
Hua Hin is a small seaside town around 200km from Bangkok. From about 9km before you hit the centre there are a few hotel resorts, my personal favourite is the SPG Sheraton Hotel. Taking either a shuttle bus from your hotel or a taxi (though taxis here do not work with the meter, for this journey it'll cost around 200 baht). On the market street by the clock tower there is an abundance of restaurants offering fresh fish and seafood - else you could head down toward the beachside area where a few places cater to more western/expat tastes.
4. Sukothai
Although it took me an arduous 9 hour drive from Bangkok, next time I would definitely put in more research as of how to get there - the traffic in Bangkok is insane. Sukothai was the firstThai capital approximately 800 years ago and is home to some pretty spectacular ruins.
5. Prachuap Khiri Khan/Petchaburi
Known as the 'City of Monkeys and Dolphins' - though I did not see any of the latter! This little sleepy city is half way between Bangkok and Hua Hin - though not somewhere I would stay for long due to the quietness (I need some business sometimes!) it's definately one of my places to visit - if not just for the views from the temple at the top of the hill! (Beware there are monkeys everywhere!)
So there you have it, my top five picks that might not necessarily cross your mind when planning a trip to Thailand - all are within access of Bangkok and are on the mainland. If you would like any further information regarding places to visit or hotel recommendations give me a comment or message!
I would love to hear what you think! Have you been anywhere that may not be well known?