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New Coconut Bungalow: Where to Stay in Koh Lanta, Thailand
ByOrlagh Claire July 26, 2024June 22, 2026

Welcome to the Checking In series on Orlagh Claire where I review my stay in hotels, hostels, guest houses and AirBnBs around the world. This review: New Coconut Bungalow, Koh Lanta, Thailand. You can see hotel room tours of everywhere we’ve stayed over on my YouTube channel. Next in this series of reviews is New Coconut Bungalow, Koh Lanta, Thailand which…

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The OC Backpacking Diaries: Week Sixteen
ByOrlagh Claire July 21, 2024June 4, 2026

Welcome to week sixteen of the backpacking diaries. Where I’ll be updating you weekly on where I’ve been, what I’ve been getting up to, and most importantly, how I’m really feeling about this insane decision I’ve made. As you probably know, I’m currently backpacking through Asia after quitting my job and leaving London for good. I…

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Asia | Backpacking | Cambodia | Siem Reap | Travel

Ultimate Siem Reap Itinerary: How to Spend 4 Days in Cambodia
ByOrlagh Claire July 19, 2024April 13, 2025

This blog post is all about a Siem Reap itinerary. After spending one month travelling through the South of Thailand, our next destination was Cambodia. And our first experience of Cambodia was in the city of Siem Reap that followed this Siem Reap itinerary. Nestled in northwestern Cambodia, Siem Reap serves as the gateway to…

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12 Essential Things You Need to Backpack Asia
ByOrlagh Claire July 15, 2024July 14, 2024

If you’re planning to backpack Asia, you’re in the right spot. I’m currently four months into my backpacking trip and have learnt a lot from mistakes but also things that I’m glad I pre-empted. One of the questions I’m asked a lot is around packing. What to pack and what not to pack. So I’ve…

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Asia | Backpacking | Checking In | Hotel Reviews | Hotels | Hue | Travel | Vietnam

Pisces Hotel, Hue Review: The Most Beautiful Hotel in Vietnam
ByOrlagh Claire July 12, 2024June 22, 2026

This blog post is all about my review of Pisces Hotel in Hue, Vietnam. Welcome to the Checking In series on Orlagh Claire where I review my stay in hotels, hostels, guest houses and AirBnBs around the world. This review: Pisces Hotel in Hue, Vietnam. You can see hotel room tours of everywhere we’ve stayed over on…

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Asia | Backpacking | Sri Lanka | Travel | Yala

Epic Yala Safari: Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting
ByOrlagh Claire July 5, 2024April 13, 2025

This blog post is all about Yala Safari in Sri Lanka. When it came to planning our trip to Sri Lanka, going on Safari was top of the list. We chose Yala Safari in the Southeast area of Sri Lanka. There are several national parks to choose from. Parks in the northern area of Sri…

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The OC Backpacking Diaries: Week Thirteen
ByOrlagh Claire June 30, 2024December 28, 2025

Welcome to the backpacking diaries, where I’ll be updating you weekly on where I’ve been, what I’ve been getting up to, and most importantly, how I’m really feeling about this insane decision I’ve made. As you probably know, I’m currently backpacking through Asia after quitting my job and leaving London for good. I want to remember…

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Asia | Backpacking | Cambodia | Checking In | Hotel Reviews | Hotels | Siem Reap | Travel

The Best Hotel to Stay in Siem Reap, Cambodia
ByOrlagh Claire June 28, 2024June 22, 2026

Welcome to the Checking In series on Orlagh Claire where I review my stay in hotels, hostels, guest house and AirBnBs around the world. As you most likely know, I have been travelling quite a lot recently which you can see over on my YouTube channel. Next in this series of reviews is The Urban, Siem Reap which was our…

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Asia | Backpacking | Koh Tao | Thailand | Travel

Koh Tao Travel Guide: Best 17 Things to Do, Thailand
ByOrlagh Claire June 21, 2024March 18, 2025

This blog post is all about my Koh Tao travel guide. Koh Tao was, without a doubt, our favourite island in the South of Thailand. If we could spend a month of our backpacking travels here to relax, we would. However, we unfortunately only had three days to spend in Koh Tao before moving on…

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Asia | Backpacking | Checking In | Hotel Reviews | Hotels | Sigiriya | Sri Lanka | Travel

Hungry Lion Resort: Best Place to Stay in Sigiriya
ByOrlagh Claire June 14, 2024June 22, 2026

This blog post is all about the Hungry Lion Resort in Sigiriya. Welcome to the Checking In series on Orlagh Claire where I review my stay in hotels, hostels, guest house and AirBnBs around the world. As you most likely know, I have been travelling quite a lot recently which you can see over on my YouTube channel. …

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Asia | Backpacking | Beauty | Travel

23 Beauty Products You’ll Need to Backpack Across Asia
ByOrlagh Claire June 10, 2024June 10, 2024

My toiletry bag is overflowing. The beauty products I’ve packed probably make up the heaviest part of my luggage. But what’s a girl to do when she’s going to be backpacking across Asia for six months or more? And a girl that worked in the beauty industry, no less. There are so many products that…

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The OC Backpacking Diaries: Week Ten
ByOrlagh Claire June 9, 2024June 4, 2026

Welcome to the backpacking diaries, where I’ll be updating you weekly on where I’ve been, what I’ve been getting up to, and most importantly, how I’m really feeling about this insane decision I’ve made. As you probably know, I’m currently backpacking through Asia after quitting my job and leaving London for good. I want to remember…

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