Asia Adventure

Trip: Back to Ireland

There are [49] stories from my trip: Back to Ireland

Boracay Daze

PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008 | Views [839]

Managed to bag a lastminute cheap flight to Boracay Island. Flew into a nearby airport then finally arrived after a bus and boat ride. All was well until I realised that I had left my guide book back at the hostel in manila in my mad dash for the flight.... Read more >

Mad Manila

AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008 | Views [398]

After a 2 hour bus ride arrived in Manila. Wow so many people, crazy. Finally got to the bus station. There is security everywhere, armed guards, 5-6 to bank, 2-3 to a shop. Bags are checked entering every public building including shooping malls! and ... Read more >

Brunei & KL

BRUNEI DARUSSALAM | Wednesday, 26 Nov 2008 | Views [422]

Spent as great few days at the hotel, everything was included and the pool was great, there was only 4 other people in the Hotel so it was pretty quite, but great staff. Went to Brunei after that, took an Air Asia flight, the first time in years I ... Read more >

Pigs Organ Porridge

MALAYSIA | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [358]

As I was tucking into a bowl of delicous Baba Nonoya(local cusine) Tofu and Fish Noodles I read this on a nearby menu board, it even had a picture beside it, looked interesting though not appetising. I had arrived in Melaka. A really cool Town that seems ... Read more >

24 Hours in Singapore

SINGAPORE | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [464]

Arrived into Singapore at midday and found my hostel pretty easily. Armed myself with a map and the set of stright away. Took a guick tour of Litle India, Diwali was still on so loads of festivities. Sampled some local foods which were eally tasty. Then ... Read more >

Tanjung Puting National Park.

INDONESIA | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [1333] | Comments [1]

After a surprisingly good flight(we didnt crash)landed at Pangkalan Bun on Kalimantan. Sorted out taxi prety fast then of to the Police station to sort out my permit, which I succeeded in getting after an hour waiting and 10 people checking my details.... Read more >

Polluted, Noisy, Smelly, Traffic , Hot , Wet & Humid.

INDONESIA | Monday, 10 Nov 2008 | Views [1403]

These are difinitely my lasting impressions of Jakarta. After an 18 hour day, 11 of which spent on 3 diferent planes and 4 time zones I finally arrived in Jakarta at midnight. I was glad I had redeemed some SPG Guest Points for a free nights stay at ... Read more >