Southeast Asia boasts some of the best signage in the world, thanks to a combination of cultural differences and a wonderfully loose grasp of the English language. Here are some of my favourites from our time in Thailand.
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Our endless search for authenticity reaches northern Thailand
“It was a shame how he carried on,” Boney M scathingly opined of Rasputin in their seminal 1978 Euro disco hit of the same name, which we’d heard seemingly dozens of times since setting off from Bangkok. And, in a more literal sense, it was a shame that – after…
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Two stupid idiots attempt to get to Thailand, and other adventures
In the words of Boney M, “it was a shame how they carried on”.
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Dumplings, diversity and day trips: Why Melbourne is the culture capital of Australia
In the southern corner of the globe lies a city bursting with culture, creativity and huge potential, but what is it that makes Melbourne stand out from other Australian cities?
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Three reasons why Split is better than you think
Split is used to playing second fiddle. It’s the second-largest city in Croatia (behind the capital, Zagreb); its most famous football team, Hajduk Split, have finished runners-up in the Croatian First Football League a record 12 times; and it’s often overlooked on the tourist trail in favour of its Dalmatian…
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Travel movie: 9 countries and 7 months in 4 minutes
A couple of years ago I took the solo trip of a lifetime, and travel blogged my way around the world. Here’s my – admittedly rather shaky – attempt to sum up my experience in video form. Nine countries and seven months in four minutes.
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Oslo is the world’s most expensive city to buy a beer. So why bother?
On hearing my plans to visit Oslo, people reacted in one of two ways: “Oooh, it’ll be cold,” or: “Oooh, it’ll be expensive.” The Norwegian capital certainly has a longstanding reputation for exorbitant pricing, but despite this, part of me believed that all the stories about paying the thick end…
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Fried bread, beer and the Republic of Uzupis: Why quirky Vilnius should be your next winter break destination
Visiting Vilnius was never that high up on my bucket list. A festive trip to the capital of Lithuania quickly changed my mind. Here’s why it should have been, and why you should add this winter wonderland to yours.
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A Bar Crawl in Žižkov, Prague’s Rebellious Little Brother
A mile-and-a-half from the forced debauchery of Prague Old Town’s myriad theme bars lies Žižkov, the Czech capital’s bohemian enclave. This working class district, often referred to as both “Red Žižkov” (for its left-wing political leaning) and “The Free Republic of Žižkov”, proudly claims to have more pubs per capita…
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From Iguazu to Kuang Si: Five fairytale waterfalls for your bucket list
“Don’t go chasing waterfalls”, TLC once sang. As far as I’m concerned that is spectacularly bad advice.
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