Maddie’s travel journal — Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand, 2026

Maddie’s travel journal — Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, 2026

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André Malraux’s quotation in three languages across a window overlooking turquoise water and the Abu Dhabi skyline.

The art of an unexpected detour

Once I had accepted that Abu Dhabi was going to be part of the trip rather than simply an airport connection, the unexpected stopover became much easier to enjoy. My hotel room was not just a grand bedroom, but two bathrooms too. They...

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A thick brown leather journal with wraparound straps.

The journey begins... ...sort of

There is a big difference between planning an adventure and actually beginning one. One minute I was at home finishing all the “faffy bits”, packing my hand luggage and deciding what could possibly justify its place in a backpack. The next...

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