Photo of the week: Vietnam
This week: Mai Chau, Hòa Bình Province, north west region Vietnam. That’s some commute home! Each week I’ll post a photo from my travels, a place that left its mark, or a time I’ll always remember....
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Cambodia
This week: Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia. (Ang)kor blimey, it’s beautiful here! Each week I’ll post a photo from my travels, a place that left its mark, or a time I’ll always remember. Feel free to...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Australia
This week: Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, Australia. Sunset in the Whitsundays Each week I’ll post a photo from my travels, a place that left its mark, or a time I’ll always remember. Feel free to...
View ArticleGuest post: Best things to do in Tiong Bahru, Singapore
Former resident Sam Poullain gives a guided tour of this Singapore suburb: from indie bookshops to the city’s best croissant, here are some of the reasons why Tiong Bahru is Singapore’s coolest...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: New Zealand
This week: Port Jackson, North Island, New Zealand Great picnic spot! Each week I’ll post a photo from my travels, a place that left it’s mark, or a time I’ll always remember. Feel free to reblog or...
View ArticleHaw Par Villa: A surreal afternoon in Singapore
Singapore is well known for it’s underground labyrinth of shopping malls, skybars and of course the Merlion, famous fountain and mascot of the Lion City. What I did not know when I arrived was that...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Fiji
This week: My Fijian family in Levuka-i-Gau, Gau Island, Fiji My Fijian family Each week I’ll post a photo from my travels, a place that left its mark, or a time I’ll always remember. Feel free to...
View ArticleLangkawi: paradise discovered
After the hustle and bustle of Singapore, I wanted to sit on a beach (a proper one, thank you Sentosa) read a book and chill out for a while. So I headed to Langkawi, Malaysia. This will do… An island...
View ArticleStreet art in Penang
Take to the streets in Penang for culture, amazing cheap eats and creative art displays; that’s what I’d been told before I arrived in this pint-sized state off the northwest coast of Malaysia. The...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Singapore
This week: Singapore Art Museum. An interesting afternoon hiding from the rain at SAM. Each week I’ll post a photo from my travels, a place that left its mark, or a time I’ll always remember. Feel...
View ArticleExploring Peranakan art, museums and food in Penang
If you’d have asked me two years ago ‘what springs to mind when you say Southeast Asia?’ I probably would have replied with something like ‘Thai food, glittering temples, huge Buddhist statues and...
View ArticleCameron Highlands: My cup of tea
After a few days gorging myself in Georgetown, I was ready to escape the city, get my hiking boots back on and see what rural Malaysia had to offer. Booking a tour from my hostel in Penang, I was off...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Koh Nang Yuan, Thailand
This week: Koh Nang Yuan, Thailand Every couple of weeks I’ll post a photo from some of the most special places I have visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place below.
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Indonesia
This week: Mount Rinjani, Lombok, Indonesia Every couple of weeks I’ll post a photo from some of the most special places I have visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place below.
View ArticleThe 20 most delicious street food in Asia
Ever wondered where you could eat like a king – fresh ingredients, multiple courses, complex flavours – and still get change out of a fiver? The answer: Asia. Famous for many things (dazzling temples,...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Phongsaly, Laos
This week: Phongsaly, Laos Every couple of weeks I’ll post a photo from some of the most special places I have visited on my travels. Leave a comment or share your favourite place below.
View ArticleHaw Par Villa: A surreal afternoon in Singapore
Singapore is well known for it’s underground labyrinth of shopping malls, skybars and of course the Merlion, famous fountain and mascot of the Lion City. What I did not know when I arrived was that...
View ArticleHow to ‘pack it all in’ and not freak out
‘Where do I begin?’ ‘Should I really quit my job?’ ‘Is travelling solo a good idea?’ Before you head off on any period of extended travel, whether it’s a gap year trip around the world, or a break from...
View ArticlePacking checklist: Wardrobe essentials
You’ve packed your toiletries and health essentials, now it’s time for the biggie – your clothes. How many pairs of socks should you take? Is ten bikinis for two weeks to much? What about a jumper in...
View ArticleVisas: Which countries require them and how to apply
They may not be the most glamorous part of your trip planning, but visas are pretty important – for a lot of international destinations you won’t be able to board your flight without one. But how do...
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