“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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The world’s best sundowners: Incredible places to catch an epic sunset
Nothing makes you celebrate the majesty of the planet we live on quite like an immense sunset painted across the heavens. When travelling the world, you experience the most incredible sunsets you’ll ever see. From the flat plains of South America to the tropics of Southeast Asia, I’ve rounded up…
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Saving face in Southeast Asia: Keep calm on Khao San Road
Kayaking in Vietnam’s turquoise Ha Long Bay, boating among colourful stalls at the floating markets in Bangkok, relaxing on the paradisiacal beaches of Bali. A yoga retreat in Laos’ leafy Luang Prabang, perhaps, or swimming in the waters of Kuang Si. When we think about a trip to Southeast Asia,…
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The Thai-lands, a delicious slice of Pai and #KhaoSanProblems
It took me almost three days to get from Rio de Janeiro to Bangkok – I left my Copacobana Beachfront apartment at 10am on Saturday after a night of partying under the arches in Lapa, and VOILA after three flights (Rio>Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo>Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi>Bangkok) and an eight-hour…
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