Southeast Asia

26 August 2019 Simon Petersen 1

Travelling to the Philippines need not be expensive. With a good backpacker’s travel guide, you can visit this beautiful island chain on a budget.

23 April 2019 Simon Petersen 0

Experience the capital of West Java in Indonesia from the back of a 4×4 truck.

29 September 2018 Simon Petersen 0

I’m getting old! It’s already been a decade since we embarked on our first proper overseas adventure…

7 May 2017 Simon Petersen 0

I take a nostalgic look back at some old photos from my time as a backpacker in Hanoi, Vietnam.

8 February 2017 Simon Petersen 0

Check out these 5 fun facts about the iconic Merlion, an enduring symbol of Singapore for more than 50 years.

24 January 2017 Simon Petersen 0

Check out these images from my Angkor Wat day trip, one of my best ever travel experiences…

10 October 2016 Simon Petersen 0

Kuta, Legian, or Seminyak? Let’s compare the three and see which town is best for your holiday.

15 June 2016 Simon Petersen 0

Vietnam has more than its fair share of awesome UNESCO World Heritage Sites – but do you know what and where they are? Before we […]

18 May 2015 Simon Petersen 1

Travel makes you wiser – and so will reading this list of facts about Kuala Lumpur.

21 April 2015 Simon Petersen 0

Going on a long journey by sleeper bus? Poor you. Read this before you go…

14 April 2015 Simon Petersen 0

Take a walk across Cavenagh Bridge, Singapore’s oldest bridge that’s still in its original form.

1 April 2015 Simon Petersen 3

Fact: Kuala Lumpur’s iconic Petronas Towers are among the best skyscrapers in the world…