When I first decided to come to Cambodia, it was for one reason. To see Angkor Wat. To be honest, I didn’t know all that much about it. I only knew that it was one of those places that HAD to be on your bucket list. So I made the […]
If you are visiting Bangkok, then you will be searching for the easiest and best ways to get around. Being such a big city, it can be daunting at first. The traffic gets terrible at times, and taxi’s and Tuk Tuk’s become expensive. The MRT doesn’t run everywhere, and buses […]
Anyone who visits Chiang Mai, usually does so knowing that they will be visiting many, many temples. Whether they are doing so as a tourist, or are interested on a deeper level about Buddhism and the beliefs of the Thai people, many will come away with questions. So what can […]
Chiang Mai is a shopper’s dream! It is also absolute heaven if you are a foodie. This is true at any time of the day, but it is the night time that Chiang Mai really turns it on. The night markets that spring up around town are incredible, and they […]
Any trip to Chiang Mai, in Northern Thailand, is not complete without a side trip to Chiang Rai. Located to the North East of Chiang Mai, it holds its own fascination for visitors to this part of the country. Many will decide to spend a couple of days there, but […]
When I first flew into Kuala Lumpur, I was non plussed. It was late at night, and the entire airport was closed. Even so, the trains were running, and within an hour I was in the City Centre hailing a cab. The city was quiet, and not much was moving […]
Since the last time we caught up in The Journey #11, I have been on the move quite a bit. It seems so long ago that I was in Australia now, as I have been to 3 countries since then. All in a very short period of time! It has […]
There are several tourist scams in Thailand, much as there are in any country. I have lived in Indonesia for years, and still see them happening. Nothing that I have seen anywhere, though, is as blatant, in your face or as prevalent as the Grand Palace Tuk Tuk Scam in […]
Kuala Lumpur is an amazing city. It is not a place that was high on my bucket list, but now that I have been there, it has left me wanting more. I am actually moving my schedule around as I write this article, just so that I have an excuse […]
KL Tower is one of the most impressive sights in Kuala Lumpur, and a must visit attraction for any visitors to the city. Standing at 421 meters, the tower can be seen from all over the city. While the nearby Petronas Twin Towers are a natural drawcard for visitors and […]
A visit to Kuala Lumpur is not complete without visiting the famous Petronas Twin Towers. In fact, I would almost say a visit to MALAYSIA is not complete without visiting them. They are an icon of not just the city, but the entire country, and were designed to be exactly […]
The Indonesian island of Bali is the holiday destination of choice for millions of people from all over the world. It’s not hard to see why, either, when it boasts world class surf, amazing scenery, beaches to die for, and people that are among the friendliest in the world. But […]