Simon Petersen

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 […]

Top 5 London day trips

28 June 2012 Simon Petersen 12

London is like travel Marmite to most people: you either love it or hate it. It excites the senses or overwhelms them, raises spirits or […]

Travel showdown: Vietnam vs Laos vs Cambodia

26 June 2012 Simon Petersen 51

Ladies and gentleman, welcome to tonight’s main event: the ultimate travel showdown between three of Southeast Asia’s best travel destinations. They were the first three […]

A cat up a tree in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Gili Trawangan: the island of the cats

22 June 2012 Simon Petersen 16

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 […]

Cranes tower above the La Sagrada Familia Basilica in Barcelona, Spain

5 reasons to love Barcelona

20 June 2012 Simon Petersen 15

It almost seems unfair that one city with a population of more than 1.5 million people should boast so many wonderful tourist attractions: beaches, fantastic […]

Centre court at Wimbledon for the unveiling of its new roof

The true fan’s guide to Wimbledon

18 June 2012 Simon Petersen 13

Wimbledon is just around the corner. Here is everything you need to know.

YOUR favourite travel souvenirs

15 June 2012 Simon Petersen 8

A recent blog post here at Man vs World sparked a bit of lively banter about what kind of souvenirs travellers pick up on their […]

Picturesque Thai long-boats in the islands

Thailand backpacker budget: mainland vs islands

13 June 2012 Simon Petersen 13

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 […]