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 […]
Vietnam
Travel showdown: Vietnam vs Laos vs Cambodia
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 […]
Is Mui Ne the best beach in Vietnam?
Like a kid in a candy store, travellers are spoilt for choice when it comes to Vietnam’s many beautiful beaches. Blessed with hundreds of white […]
My 7 Super Shots
I’m no professional photographer – I’m not really a professional anything after quitting my job to backpack through Southeast Asia – but I couldn’t resist taking […]
A day-tripper’s delight in Dalat
Within ten minutes of arriving in Dalat or Da Lat (I’m still not sure which) I was prepared to do whatever it took to get […]
Party time on the Nha Trang boat tour
What starts out as a relatively quiet snorkelling trip soon transforms into a riotous cabaret show and then a rowdy piss-up in the middle of […]
Places that give the worst first impressions
Within ten minutes of arriving in the Vietnamese town of Dalat I was ready to throw in the towel. Lost, hungry and tired of playing […]
Pho: if it’s good enough for the president…
A visit to Vietnam wouldn’t be complete without tucking into a bowl of the country’s unofficial national dish: pho. Just ask former US President Bill […]
Vietnam travel tips (learnt the hard way) – part 2
Welcome to the second part of my Vietnam travel tips extravaganza, where I will share with you, the lovely people who read this travel blog, […]
Vietnam travel tips (learnt the hard way) – part 1
As I round out my tour of duty in Vietnam and prepare to travel into Laos, now seems like the perfect time to reflect on […]
Visiting Ho Chi Minh’s final resting place
Gruff military personnel strip you of your camera as you pass through a metal detector and join a long and somber queue. You slowly make […]
Death defying acts in old Saigon
Thousands of scooters whip past, their horns blaring as you stand in the middle of the road like a deer caught in headlights. Your heart […]