30 day challenge – birthday gift DIY
When it comes to birthday gifts I personally prefer giving and receiving something mostly non-material: having food, spending time together or… giving 30 paper cards. Each card comes with a challenge – 30 of them. The good thing is that you can include all of the things I just mentioned and also come up with […]
Rate your food and make a change with abillionveg
What if you could support organizations by having a vegan meal? By only writing a short review? Would be great, right? Good news – it is possible with: abillionveg. Take a photo, rate the dish and make a contribution. It is as easy as it sounds. I feel like more people should know about this […]
Help animals on their journey to a new home
Are you flying back to your home country and want to do something good with your flight? Why not become a flight volunteer and help an animal on its journey to a new home? In this article I’ll show you how you can do a good deed with a flight and only small effort – […]
My life on Koh Tao during Corona
Chapters Click here to support placesoflinda As some of you may already know, I spent over four months on the (for me) most beautiful island in Thailand: Koh Tao. Koh Tao means Turtle Island, and yes – a turtle is indeed one of the beautiful underwater animals you’re gonna encounter here. I never planned to stay […]
Volunteering while travelling
During my travels I love to volunteer in different projetcs for a few weeks: Whether it’s teaching English in a school on Bali, helping out in an Animal Rescue Project in Costa Rica or supporting an elephant shelter for a week in the jungle of Cambodia. For me, volunteering while travelling is an incredibly enriching […]
How to extend your visa in Pai, Thailand in 2023
You are currently in Thailand and realized that 30 days are not enough to explore this beautiful and diverse country? I felt the same. When I arrived in Pai in the north of Thailand I never thought that I was going to stay there for two weeks. As those to weeks were already half of […]
Best cafe to work on Koh Tao: Coconut Monkey
Due to Covid I was stuck on Koh Tao – which was the best thing that could’ve ever happend to me, but that’s another story. The island Koh Tao is famous for its beautiful diving and snorkeling sites. It truly is a peaceful paradise – whitesand beaches, jungle hikes and delicious food. One of my […]
How to avoid jetlag
Travelling into a new timezone means one thing for most of people: A jetlag is included. Due to the time difference the biorhythm is confused. During the day you’re tired, at night you’re wide awake – the body needs a few days to adapt to the new day and night times. Is it possible to […]
Travelling Cambodia – a 3 weeks itinerary
When people hear of Cambodia they might think of Angkor Wat. Yes! Cambodia is really famous for Angkor Wat in Siem Reap. Thousands of tourists visit the City of Temples every day. And for some this is the only reason to come to Cambodia. I mean yes, Angkor Wat is beautiful – but there’s SO […]