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There is no denying that Singapore is a food paradise. A perfect food city catering to all tastes. From delicate palates to red hot curry lovers. Singapore has it all. A deliciously diverse mixing pot of Chinese, Indian and Malay food cultures plus a whole lot more. Thriving on perfection every Singaporean is a critic. They […]
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For a stopover or short stay in Sri Lanka, there is a free 2-Day Sri Lanka Transit VISA on arrival. Very easy to organise. Turn up at the airport (Bandaranaike International Airport) and go direct to the VISA desk next to airport immigration and exit. If planning to stay longer than 2 days VISA should be
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Don’t listen to the trend of Bali bashers, the tedious tales of uninspired travel experiences, the airy-fairy yawnings of so-called experienced travellers. Fact is Bali is and always will be one of the most magical and awe-inspiring destinations this world has to offer. If your plan is to bum around on beaches and talk loudly
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We only plan on marrying once so it is important to make things perfect. With destination we chose to be married in Bali; an island I love with charm unlikely to disappoint Fanfan. With Fanfan’s background in interior design and our constant nitpicking as travellers we chose the wedding at Alila Ubud a boutique and
Our Simple Wedding in Bali Read More »
If dressed well, with a fresh box of doughnuts then yes – Songkran is annoying. Do you expect me to eat water soaked donuts…? Bastards. For those new to Songkran in Thailand it is the celebration for the Thai New Year where every street, in every town, in every region of Thailand goes a little
Songkran is Annoying (Thai New Year) Read More »
On my first trip to Borneo (2007) I envisaged jungle adventures bashing through rain forests surrounded by exotic birds and wildlife as a modern-day explorer. Things aren’t really like that. Eco-tourism is still tourism, and many of the experiences are packaged and spoon-fed. I otherwise booked everything independently; flights, hotels and travel, yet failed to
Orangutans, Turtles and Fireflies (Borneo) Read More »
You know an attraction has lost its appeal when tour operators promote it as “still worth a visit.” Sounds like a response to “I heard it was crap?”. These days Bangkok’s cliché Venice of the East has taken backseat to the capital’s emergence as a modern cosmopolitan city. But are the floating markets ‘still worth
The End of Floating Markets in Thailand? Read More »
Despite being the largest city in Vietnam; Ho Chi Minh City is simple to navigate. Most tourist attractions are found within walking distance of each other and are centred in the commercial hub of ‘District 1’ (Google Map). As with Vietnam expect the stereotypes. Old ladies in pyjamas. Triangle hats. Blurs of motorbikes. Cyclos. Peddle bikes. Baguettes. This
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Every visit to Malaysia begins with a Mamak Restaurant. I chose where to eat and then centre my travels from there. Priority comes with 24-hour eating and some of the best Indian food outside of India. Malaysia Mamak Restaurants (or mamak stalls, mamak restorans) are roadside eateries selling Malay Indian food. The word Mamak defines
Malaysia’s Indian Mamak Restaurants Read More »
By lazy calculations I find from Bangkok it can be cheaper to fly to Langkawi for a holiday than to southern Thai islands by bus or train. At least it can be for boozers. This can be done by offsetting the cost of flights with cheap alcohol at Langkawi Duty-Free. Langkawi is a booze paradise.
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