An unfashionable traveller in fashionable Milan
I was lost in a city unlike any other I’d ever been to before, a city in which high fashion is a religion and even […]
Sightseeing
Highlights of a Croatian sailing trip
Is Croatia a war-torn Adriatic backwater or Europe’s best up-and-coming travel destination? Next question please… More affordable than Greece and less crowded than Mediterranean hotspots […]
#BloggerRelay: My top 3 travel memories
We take a break from Man vs World’s Olympic Games coverage for a competition of an entirely different sort – the blogger relay. Chrystal at […]
Taking to the skies with the new London cable car
London is a big city but it isn’t a tall one. Giant skyscrapers are few and far between and the city’s geographic spread makes getting […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Top 5 London day trips
London is like travel Marmite to most people: you either love it or hate it. It excites the senses or overwhelms them, raises spirits or […]