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Month: July 2012

Richmond upon Thames on a sunny day.

Must-see London: Richmond

30 July 2012 Simon Petersen 7

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 […]

The London 2012 Olympics road race from Putney

The streets come alive for London 2012’s free events

28 July 2012 Simon Petersen 2

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 […]

A river boat in Kingston upon Thames in London

Must-see London: Kingston upon Thames

26 July 2012 Simon Petersen 5

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 […]

Me mugging for the camera outside Limoges' Fine Art Museum

Capturing colours around the world

24 July 2012 Simon Petersen 14

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 […]

Like out of a French fairytale: Beynac-et-Cazenac

Rural France is a fairytale setting

19 July 2012 Simon Petersen 13

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 […]

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 […]

Book review: The Beach by Alex Garland

10 July 2012 Simon Petersen 7

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. […]

Singapore's iconic emblem, the merlion

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 […]

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