Up Close: The Hobbit Houses of Suomenlinna
As a Lord of the Rings fan, a sense of deja vu hit me when I arrived in Suomenlinna. Under the long grass …
Travel Notes: An Asian’s take on Europe
Two years ago, a quick glance through the newspapers would reveal headlines lamenting about the Euro crisis, about how millions of Europeans, especially in …
Photo Story – The rice plantations of Ubud Bali
Thought the photos of the rice plantations were especially deserving of a separate blogpost. I caught sight of them along the Penestanan …
Recommendation – Three places to visit in North Bali with a car
In a previous post I offered a recommendation for a driver in Bali. I said it was useful to have a driver, …
10 awesome road trips to do in South Africa
Driving holidays in South African can be extremely rewarding. The national road network is excellent, and the quality of the freeways is …
Eight Must Dos in Gili Trawangan
This is a continuation from: Tip – Getting from Bali to Gili Trawangan via fast boat / domestic flight If I had a …
Planning a six day itinerary in North Vietnam – A Wrap Up
As we come to the end of the series on Vietnam, all I would like to say is that while our trip …
Photo story: Trekking along Sapa rice terraces in winter
If you’re into rice terraces, grand mountains, river boats, Sapa is the place for you. Notwithstanding the fact that it is a …
A Sapa Minority Trek – with guides forced upon us
If you’re thinking of trekking to Sapa’s minority villages, think again. I’m not saying it’s a no-go, but come prepared to face …
Photo Story: A two day trip in Hanoi
Hanoi is Vietnam’s administrative capital, just like how Beijing is to China and Delhi is to India. Due to its proximity to …