UNUSUALLY large lizards, white rabbits on EDM boats, and a snail named Usain.
Read More
Siem Reap and Battambang: The best ships are friendships
Our time in Thailand had been eye-opening. From being chased by stray dogs in Ayutthaya to enjoying the hospitality of a mosquito-impersonating hotelier in Pai, it had provided me the perfect introduction to life in Southeast Asia. On the eve of our flight to the Cambodian town of Siem Reap,…
Read More
Pai, Chiang Rai, and Phayao: A succession of lunatics
Your vibe attracts your tribe.
Read More
Signs of the world: The Thailand edition
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.
Read More
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…
Read More
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”.
Read More
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?
Read More
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…
Read More
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.
Read More
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…
Read More