The 2nd country I came to when I ventured out of Europe and started my love Affair with South East Asia. The 1st one that I fell in love with & one that will always have a special place in my heart.
Author: Hannah Cackett
Freelance Designer & Traveler | Owner of travel blog Authentic gems bringing you independent brands, creative spaces and events, social enterprises and anything of interest I come across on my travels. Along with cultural experiences and natural wonders.
Penang Street Art
It’s not really an authentic find because Penang is known for it’s Street Art. But I couldn’t come here without doing a post on it. I fell in love with Georgetown straight away.
Sakai Dream Catchers, Central Market
The point of this blog is to uncover the people that make me believe there is still authenticity to be found. And after just a few hours exploring the city I had found exactly that.
Coffee Shops in Hanoi
One of my favourite things about Vietnam & Hanoi in particular is the coffee. There are so many cool and quirky coffee shops. The perfect place for a pick me up the morning after a night of Bia Hoi.
Abandoned Water Park, Hue
I've got a bit of an obsession with abandoned spaces. So when I heard about the abandoned water park in Hue I had to go check it out. If your there you should definitely go check it out.
Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi
The centre of life in Hanoi. To me Hoan Kiem Lake is like a little piece of calm in the craziness of the city of Hanoi. One of my favourite places to spend time in the city.
Alternative Berlin Free Walking tour
3 nights in Berlin, and my first experience of solo travel. One of my highlights was the Alternative Berlin free walking tour. A great way to spend a few hours in Berlin.
Yaam – Young African Art Market
Whether you want to grab some food, hang out at the beach bar, attend one of the many music events or just check out some of the street art. Yaam is a great place to hang out.
Recommended Tours
I tend not to do too many tours when I’m travelling. I prefer to just go out and explore places on my own. However these are a few tours I have been on that I would definitely recommend.
Clime-it Brothers, Camden
Clime-it brothers are a Camden based socially-driven clothing brand that raises awareness about climate change to the younger generation in urban areas.