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Articles by Simon Petersen

About Simon Petersen
Travel blogger, journalist, sports and movie fiend. Chronicling the life and times of a Kiwi at home and abroad.
Me drinking a stein in Munich, Germany

The 30 best places to visit in Europe (30-21)

13 August 2013 Simon Petersen 6

What are the best places to visit in Europe? Counting down from number 30 to 21…

A giant fish (?) at the Ancient City in Bangkok

5 reasons to visit the Ancient City in Bangkok

6 August 2013 Simon Petersen 4

Few tourist attractions are as ambitious as the Ancient City in Bangkok, Thailand.

Me and Nic in front of the Singapore skyline at night

The best cities to visit: Singapore

30 July 2013 Simon Petersen 5

East meets West in one of my favourite cities in the world: Singapore

Las Vegas at night

My US honeymoon road trip itinerary

23 July 2013 Simon Petersen 12

This spring, Man vs World will discover the United States of America.

A boat ride on the Mekong River in Vietnam

5 reasons why full-time travel might not be for you!

16 July 2013 Simon Petersen 14

The life of a perpetual traveller is not for everyone.

View of Auckland city from Mount Eden

Mount Eden: the best view over Auckland

11 July 2013 Simon Petersen 4

You needn’t pay to go up the Sky Tower when you can climb Mt Eden for free.

The amazing temple of Bayon in Cambodia

The best places to visit in Cambodia

9 July 2013 Simon Petersen 6

Man vs World’s picks of the best places to visit in one of the best countries in SE Asia…

A fresh suckling pig at Warung Ibu Oka, Bali

Eating suckling pig in Ubud

4 July 2013 Simon Petersen 4

The single best thing to do in Ubud is to try this amazing Balinese delicacy

Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum - better known as S-21

S-21 in Phnom Penh: the genocide museum

2 July 2013 Simon Petersen 2

Visiting one of the worst places in the world – the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Reasons to love and hate Naples

8 reasons to love or hate Naples

25 June 2013 Simon Petersen 17

So you’re travelling to or been to Naples – check out these reasons to love and hate this divisive Italian city.

The view over Central Park in New York from the Rockefellar Center

The best cities to visit: New York City

18 June 2013 Simon Petersen 5

I heart New York. This most iconic of cities is easily one of my favourite travel destinations.

The In Bruges movie poster

I should have watched In Bruges in Bruges

13 June 2013 Simon Petersen 3

Essential movie reviewing for anyone planning on travelling to the Belgian town of Bruges.

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