Gili Trawangan: the island of the cats
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 […]
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Thailand backpacker budget: mainland vs islands
Thailand can be a budget backpacker’s dream but it can also be a nightmare. As the country’s travel industry flourishes, so too do opportunistic and […]
I got engaged in Bali!
Don’t worry, fellas – I’m not about to wax lyrical about love, romance and the future Mrs Man vs World. Trust me, that would be […]
Is Mui Ne the best beach in Vietnam?
Like a kid in a candy store, travellers are spoilt for choice when it comes to Vietnam’s many beautiful beaches. Blessed with hundreds of white […]
My 7 Super Shots
I’m no professional photographer – I’m not really a professional anything after quitting my job to backpack through Southeast Asia – but I couldn’t resist taking […]
Surf’s up in San Seb
Learning to surf is hard on the knees. Well, strictly speaking you aren’t supposed to use your knees, so that should serve as some indication […]
Party time on the Nha Trang boat tour
What starts out as a relatively quiet snorkelling trip soon transforms into a riotous cabaret show and then a rowdy piss-up in the middle of […]
Cheeky monkeys: a warning to anyone travelling through Cambodia
Are Cambodians trying to rip you off or are they just really, really bad at mathematics? Since arriving in the country a week ago not […]
Getting stabbed in the face in Tenerife
Three simple words to sum up my holiday in Tenerife: OPEN BAR and BUFFET. To be honest, and I feel guilty saying this, I never […]
Australia’s safest beach
When I think of Australia what immediately comes to mind is shrimps on barbecues, thongs as footwear, the accent, all manner of dangerous and deadly […]