Travel Journal Archives - Yassine Laaroussi

The beach

Larrozzi — Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:16:53 +0000

On the move again, from Koh tao to “Surat Thani, on a ship that could load cars and trucks, a moving shelter where I slept the night and woke up closer to my destination. For four hours my head was in dreamland, despite some loud travelers and their irritating small talk, I suppose the fatigue…

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Koh Tao, a swing on a palm tree

Larrozzi — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 09:55:38 +0000

A photo posted by Yassine Laaroussi (@larrozzi) on Nov 10, 2014 at 7:37am PST For a month, I noticed most travelers in Koh Phangan were passersby, their immediate next destination would be Koh Tao. For a month I kept hearing about this island being the scuba diving Mecca of the world, I could already imagine what…

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My Ups and downs living in Koh Phangan

Larrozzi — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 08:15:59 +0000

Happiness only real when shared—Christopher McCandless At a restaurant, In Haadrin, Koh phangan, head down, staring at my Shnitzel sandwitch, my second and last meal of the day, background sounds of the tv show “friends” playing. I feel a tap on my shoulder, I look up and no it’s not the waiter, it’s no…

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My Trip To North of Thailand

Larrozzi — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 07:02:38 +0000

Happiness is like a butterfly which when pursued is always beyond our grasp but if you will sit down quietly it may alight upon you – Nathaniel Hawthorne Chiang Mai Day 1, Monday: After a week in Bangkok I was ready to explore the north, I kept my expectations low, I was open to new…

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Voluntarily stuck in bangkok

Larrozzi — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 06:12:15 +0000

Bangkok is much more than a simple transit to the southern islands in Thailand. Unlike most travelers who skip exploring this big chaotic city, I loved getting to know it, it took me 9 days to really feel its vibe and appreciate what it has to offer. Find out what happened on my new blog…

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My week in the urban jungle

Larrozzi — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:15:14 +0000

I was pretty excited about Hong Kong, I had read that it would not require me any visa, but I never met or talked to a Moroccan person who has been to HK, therefore I was mentally ready for some surprise at the airport, the excitement was mixed with fear and anxiousness, I calmed myself thinking…

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13 Things Only Solo Travelers Will Understand ~ TravelerLegacy in Lifehack

Larrozzi — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 16:49:34 +0000

My most viewed travel related article, Check it out !! On this one, I shared moments from my life as well as facts every solo traveler experiences, It will make you want to take on the road ASAP! Intro below read the rest on Lifehack: Solo travel is the best way to break out of your…

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My week in Beijing

Larrozzi — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 01:35:01 +0000

“For my part, I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” – Robert Louis Stevenson Day 1, Tuesday: Meeting my Host The bullet train to Beijing took about 6 hours from Shanghai, this, more than anything else, made me realize how enormous…

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Shanghai, in 14 wild days

Larrozzi — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:59:03 +0000

From South Korea, to China. Warnings from my Korean friends were still ringing in my head boarding my plane, I was putting myself to danger they said, why not go directly to Thailand and spend more time there? I admit, they made some pretty good points. However,I knew I should ignore their words, and go…

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My Trip To Seoul, a lot more fun than I expected.

Larrozzi — Mon, 12 May 2014 18:10:46 +0000

When you’re on the road you meet a lot of travelers. Here is what I learned after listening to other people’s stories, each one experiences a city differently, therefore that shouldn’t affect your path and keep you from exploring a place first hand, after all isn’t that why we all take the road in the first place and not…

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