Photos from a Halong Bay tour
How can you describe the indescribable Halong Bay? With words and pictures!
Asia
The cheeky monkeys of Ubud’s Monkey Forest
The monkeys of Ubud’s Monkey Forest are more akin to a gang of petty criminals than the cute and cuddly critters you might expect.
Budget travel: how to haggle like a champ!
Budget travellers are always looking for a bargain; here’s how to haggle for the best deal possible.
Staying with the Akha hill tribe in Chiang Rai, Thailand
Everything you need to know about living with the Akha hill tribe in Chiang Rai, Thailand.
Why is Serpico so popular in Thailand?
In Thailand you’ll find Serpico steering at you from the backs of tuk-tuks and taxis…
A food boat on Railay Beach in Thailand
I’d never seen anything like it – a boat restaurant selling food on Railay Beach in Thailand…
Debunking the backpacker stereotype
Backpackers aren’t all dread-locked stoners who are simultaneously drinking themselves to oblivion and “trying to find themselves”…
5 things I miss most about backpacking in SE Asia
Backpacking in Southeast Asia is an unforgettable experience. These are the things I miss the most.
The Arc de Triomphe of Vientiane, Laos
You know the Arc de Triomphe in Paris – but did you know it has a long-lost cousin in Laos?
The best places to visit in Vietnam
Vietnam is so hot right now. These are some of the best places to visit.
15 signs you’re addicted to travel
You know you’re addicted to travel when…
The awkward haircut abroad
That awkward moment when you need to get a haircut in a non-English speaking country…