Fun and games for Kiwis at the London Olympics
It’s the last 400m and the end of the London 2012 Olympic Games is now in sight – but for me they’re only just beginning. […]
Articles by Simon Petersen
Taking to the skies with the new London cable car
London is a big city but it isn’t a tall one. Giant skyscrapers are few and far between and the city’s geographic spread makes getting […]
Hyde Park London Live: an Olympic disappointment
It seems when men plan, God laughs – and London 2012 Olympic Games event organisers are left red-faced. I’m not about to join the chorus […]
Must-see London: Richmond
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 streets come alive for London 2012’s free events
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 […]
Must-see London: Kingston upon Thames
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 […]
Capturing colours around the world
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 […]
Rural France is a fairytale setting
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 […]
Icons of travel ruined by scaffolding
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 countdown begins!
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 highs and lows of backpacking in SE Asia
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
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. […]