southeast asia

23 September 2014 Simon Petersen 3

Things no-one says when backpacking in SE Asia – without sarcasm….

5 June 2014 Simon Petersen 2

Check out my review of the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre in Hanoi. I can’t tell you what the show was about but I can tell you I had a great time…

24 March 2014 Simon Petersen 11

From the biggest water fight in the world to the largest food fight, these are my 5 favourite events from around the world.

11 February 2014 Simon Petersen 20

Don’t read this if you’re easily offended. Then again, if you’re offended it could be because you’re one of the 5 types of traveller I love to hate…

4 September 2013 Simon Petersen 6

Travellers beware! Hue in central Vietnam can be a very depressing city to visit…

30 July 2013 Simon Petersen 5

East meets West in one of my favourite cities in the world: Singapore

2 July 2013 Simon Petersen 2

Visiting one of the worst places in the world – the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

6 June 2013 Simon Petersen 2

Introducing two naughty rock formations that look like, well, just take a look…

28 May 2013 Simon Petersen 1

How can you describe the indescribable Halong Bay? With words and pictures!

14 May 2013 Simon Petersen 4

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.

2 May 2013 Simon Petersen 7

Budget travellers are always looking for a bargain; here’s how to haggle for the best deal possible.

23 April 2013 Simon Petersen 9

Everything you need to know about living with the Akha hill tribe in Chiang Rai, Thailand.