One Great Reason to Travel: People
“How do you do it? How do you just go?” A friend asked me this after I returned from nearly 10 years of world travel. It was then I realised that travel was not an easy decision for everybody to…
Category Asia
Temples, markets and mysteries from India and Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Indonesia.
Travel and Transport – A Photo Essay
One thing I love about travel is the modes of transport offered in different countries, which give you an entirely fresh perspective on life. Of course, being a photography enthusiast, I’ve managed to snap a few of these experiences –…
Five Signs that Stopped Me in My Tracks
Signs. We’ve all encountered them on our wanders. Most convey a simple, yet important meaning, while some raise the eyebrows and draw the reader into a world they would otherwise have skipped right by – a place not commonly seen.…
My Top Travel Misadventures
Travelling is such an exciting gig, it’s the ultimate adventure – unpredictable. Despite all the planning, you never quite know if you’ll be drinking cocktails over the ocean at sunset, or pulling a botfly maggot out of your leg in…
Hill Tribes & Moonshine – Mae Hong Son Trekking
Along the way The mist crept silently across the mountainside, enveloping blade upon blade of wild bamboo as we trudged along the mud-soaked trail. Listening to the metronomic rhythm of our feet – suck, slop – my mind fell into…
Food and Travel – From Elation to Despair
The anticipation of a meal – the wonderful aromas, glistening colours, textures – and then the flavours. Eating is undoubtedly one of the most sensational activities ever, yet the experience is amplified tenfold amongst ‘different’ cultures and places. Indeed, some…
Ten Reasons to Visit Gunung Mulu National Park
Gunung Mulu National Park, located on the island of Borneo in the Malaysian state of Sarawak, is a UNESCO World Heritage site brimming with lush rainforest, intricate cave systems and colourful creatures. When I went there it was rather soggy,…
The Mekong River – Phnom Penh to the 4,000 Islands
My introduction to the Mekong River was a little jarring – rude for how early it was – yet it was a fitting departure from the dusty tumult of Phnom Penh, my favourite city in South East Asia. My partner…
Borneo Magic – Bako National Park
Tucked in the south-east corner of Malaysian Borneo, Bako National Park has a lot going on for its small size. At just 27 square kilometres, Bako is one of the smallest national parks in Malaysia, yet it packs in pristine…
Travel Evangelists – Does the World Really Need Them?
I asked myself this question after a reader commented on my destination piece – “I wish people would stop sharing it”…“when does it get to be too much of a good thing?” This got me thinking, was I positively engaging…
Three Days Inside Angkor Ruins
There’s an ancient city in the jungle. Beautiful, abandoned, and open for visitors…. Angkor. If you’re going to see just one thing in South-East Asia, this should be it. Without a doubt, Cambodia’s Angkor ruins is one of the most…
Varanasi, India
With its winding, cow-filled alleys and ashen atmosphere blotched with rich colour, Varanasi – India’s spiritual capital – is an adventure for the senses. Here people come from all over the country to this holiest of cities to burn their…