CAMBODIA | Wednesday, 11 Dec 2013 | Views [885]
Names of foreign towns and cities can seem so alien and irrelevant in our lives until something happens to put them on our radar. The obvious one when travelling is that it features on your itinerary. Barely a week ago I was struggling with strange Cambodian ... Read more >
Tags: asia, cambodia, clean beaches, otres beach, papa pippos bungalows, sihanoukville, snorkelling, volunteers
SINGAPORE | Wednesday, 14 Aug 2013 | Views [1743]
It's quite staggering what you can pack into just under 700km2. How about 5.5m people, skyscrapers of all descriptions, parks, attractions and of course sufficient living space. Welcome to Singapore - island, city and state. A fusion of nationalities ... Read more >
Tags: asia, backpacking, capitalism, island. merlion, marina bay sands, pods, sentosa, singapore
THAILAND | Wednesday, 17 Jul 2013 | Views [956]
The first thing that hits you as you disembark in Bangkok is the wall of humid heat. After struggling with the ATM and then changing larger notes into smaller ones (a generally recommended practice), I search for the metered taxis. It is possible to ... Read more >
Tags: asia, backpacking, bangkok, culture shock, four faced budha, silom soi, taxi fare, temples
