About Blonde Traveler
This is a site for the girl who doesn't mind getting her feet wet (or muddy or sandy or what have you...) on her travels to Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the rest, but who also guiltily wonders if she can cram her Jimmy Choos into her backpack (you can't).
We aim to give you girls’ insider tips on how to navigate Southeast Asia like a pro. We tried and erred so you don't have to. We've been hit on by the creepiest men at the skeaziest bars in the Philippines so we can tell you where not to go. We've even peed all over our leg in Malaysia so we can tell you how to use a squat toilet (you're welcome!).
We hope to not only inform but amuse and enlighten you girls who have so brazenly decided to explore this lush, exotic, and fabulous corner of the world.
Southeast Asia is not for the overly cautious or faint of heart, but then, any girl who's ever had a bikini wax is neither of those things!
Don't be intimidated by the stories you’ll hear from friends and Cousin Jo’s best friend’s dog-walker of woe and horror. Most girls who choose to explore these colourful lands have fantastically life-changing experiences and loads of fun. Yes, it can be a challenge. But then, when has that ever stopped us?
Message from the Editor
It was when I was at a travel gear store stocking up for my big Southeast Asia trip, and the informative (and slightly annoying) sales rep was trying to give me travel tips, that I noticed a problem. You don’t even need to take shampoo or conditioner! He exclaimed, as he held up the itsy bitsy holdall that he was sure could cater to all my toiletry needs. You can just use a body detergent to cleanse your hair, and you’re good to go, he explained. I stared at his shiny astro-turf-like hair, and imagined mine after washing it with body detergent, sans conditioner or blow dryer. There are just some things boys don’t understand.
So I did some research. Women make up nearly half the visitors to the Southeast Asian region, yet it seems like most of the guidebooks are aimed at a much more “general” (ie. male) audience. In all the travel guides I’ve read, there is just a two or three paragraph section at the end with advice for women travellers. Yet, the information we girls need can be very different from the “general” reader.
This is not a feminist site – I am not going to go on about women’s rights and which is the superior gender. I just thought girls could use a little more info that’s more…tailored to their needs and wants.
Happy Travels,
xxKK
Kaila Krayewski
Editor
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