My first year of travel blogging
Man vs World is celebrating its very first birthday. Now let’s see how much my baby has grown.
Articles by Simon Petersen
The (amazing) Marina Bay Sands light show
How do you make Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands luxury hotel even more spectacular? Fireworks!
What NOT to do in London
Don’t do these things in London. If you do you’ll not get the full UK experience and, worse, you may get punched in the face.
Sailing to Waiheke Island in New Zealand
We couldn’t have picked a better day to go sailing to Waiheke Island, New Zealand’s third most populated island…
Attack of the giant crabs in Krabi
From the depths of the sea… a tidal wave of terror! Giant crabs in the Thai town of Krabi..
Jonker’s Walk night market in Melaka
I don’t know who Jonker is but his weekly night market in the Malaysian town of Melaka sure is popular..
Planning a US Pacific Coast road trip
Sometimes the road most travelled is most travelled for a reason – and in no place is that truer than in the USA, where I’m planning a honeymoon road trip…
The famous Szechenyi Baths of Budapest
Experience the joy of the Szechenyi Baths, one of Budapest’s top tourist attractions and the largest spa complex in Europe.
My travel highlights of 2012
Far be it from me to brag – but holy crap 2012 has been one seriously amazing year of travel. Here are some of the highlights.
Photo Friday: a choice bit of propaganda in Vietnam
Vietnam is littered with communist propaganda… this gem on the banks of Sword Lake in Hanoi made me stop dead in my tracks.
Is Christmas better hot or cold?
Frosty the Snowman has melted, Santa’s wearing shorts and Rudolph’s nose is only red because it’s sunburnt. It’s Christmas in New Zealand…
Angkor Wat in one glorious day
Can you see all there is to see at Angkor Wat in just a single day? Yes, you most certainly can. Here’s how…