Must-see London: Richmond
Whether you’re heading to London for the weekend or a week, for business or a holiday, the English capital boasts more than its fair share […]
Month: July 2012
The streets come alive for London 2012’s free events
The London 2012 Olympic Games kicked off in fine fashion on Friday night – and already it’s shaping up to be an absolute triumph for […]
Must-see London: Kingston upon Thames
Whether you’re heading to the English capital for the weekend or a week, for business or a holiday, London is a city that boasts more […]
Capturing colours around the world
My mate Neil at Backpacks and Bunkbeds and my buddies over at Traveling 9 to 5 have both tagged me in a capture the colour […]
Rural France is a fairytale setting
Like something in a children’s storybook, a fairytale set once upon a time in a faraway land, the castle looms large above an idyllic, green […]
Icons of travel ruined by scaffolding
What does Angkor Wat, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Singapore’s Merlion have in common – besides the fact that they’re all man-made tourist attractions, […]
My London 2012 countdown begins!
Look what I just picked up from the post office… That’s right, I’m counting down to the London 2012! I will be attending the athletics […]
The highs and lows of backpacking in SE Asia
It was the best of times; it was the most difficult of times. I broadened my mind and belly, saw achingly beautiful landscapes and partied […]
Book review: The Beach by Alex Garland
Although best known for its cinematic adaptation starring a post-Titanic Leonardo DiCaprio, Alex Garland’s debut novel The Beach is a book about backpackers for backpackers. […]
Cheap and cheerful things to do in Singapore
Vibrant, exciting and oh so big and shiny, Singapore is easily among the most impressive cities in the world. But it can also be one […]
Laos: into the tubing in Vang Vieng
More fun than a barrel of monkeys and infinitely more dangerous, tubing is to Vang Vieng in Laos what the running of the bulls is […]