Beaches, Bugs, and Bovines: Three Days on Koh Rong
After a perfect ten days on Otres beach we reluctantly decided to move on. It would have been far too...
Of all the countries I’ve visited, those in Asia are the ones that keep drawing me back more than any other.
From the beautiful beaches of Thailand and Vietnam to the jungles and historic ruins of Cambodia, the bustling cities and towering mountains of Nepal to the tea plantations of Sri Lanka, there’d be so many reasons to visit even if the food was terrible.
Hint: the food is not terrible. I could live exclusively on the incredible street food in most of these countries for months at a time, and that’s without even setting foot inside any of the exceptional restaurants.
Throw in fascinating cultures, huge diversity, and low travel costs across much of the continent, and it’s no wonder that Asia continues to draw travelers by the millions.
After a perfect ten days on Otres beach we reluctantly decided to move on. It would have been far too...
For the last forty years Bokor Hill Station in southern Cambodia has been slowly falling into ruin. Built by French...
Since writing this post in 2012, Sihanoukville (including, sadly, Otres Beach) has seen massive tourism development. Hundreds of casinos and...
“Geck…o” “Geck……o” “Geck……..o” The sound of my favourite reptile erupted from the bushes. Crickets launched into their nightly chorus as...
I’ve been back in Melbourne for a few days after finally, reluctantly leaving Thailand. I’m only here for two weeks...
The transition to a new year is celebrated in many different ways around the world. In Thailand, it's with one hell of a water fight.
I can’t believe it’s over. 175 days after I flew to Thailand last year, I’m finally leaving. All going well,...
In a few seconds everything changed. An abrupt announcement over the loudspeakers. The strangely peaceful sound of many hundreds of...