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Singapore's merlion is a work in progress

Icons of travel ruined by scaffolding

17 July 2012 Simon Petersen 12

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 Olympic Games tickets - handball, athletics, hockey

My London 2012 countdown begins!

13 July 2012 Simon Petersen 7

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 crushingly beautiful island of Nang Yuan

The highs and lows of backpacking in SE Asia

11 July 2012 Simon Petersen 24

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

5 July 2012 Simon Petersen 11

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 […]

A tuber swinging from a zip-line in Vang Vieng, Laos

Laos: into the tubing in Vang Vieng

3 July 2012 Simon Petersen 13

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 […]

Top 5 London day trips

28 June 2012 Simon Petersen 12

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 […]

Travel showdown: Vietnam vs Laos vs Cambodia

26 June 2012 Simon Petersen 51

Ladies and gentleman, welcome to tonight’s main event: the ultimate travel showdown between three of Southeast Asia’s best travel destinations. They were the first three […]

A cat up a tree in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Gili Trawangan: the island of the cats

22 June 2012 Simon Petersen 16

Two things immediately struck me as I arrived on Gili Trawangan. First of all, there was no traffic to speak of, and, secondly, what’s with […]

Cranes tower above the La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain

5 reasons to love Barcelona

20 June 2012 Simon Petersen 15

It almost seems unfair that one city with a population of more than 1.5 million people should boast so many wonderful tourist attractions: beaches, fantastic […]