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Hua Hin has always drawn a blank with me. After climbing Khao Takiab I struggle to find anything else worth doing. To me Hua Hin feels like a retirement town for elderly couples to potter on beaches and eat nibbles at night markets. Not a bad thing. It means no obligation to be active and […]
Elephants in Vineyards (Hua Hin Thailand) Read More »
With my long-overdue return to Bali in April (update, now we’ve been a load of times) I have been flicking through old photos from my last visit back in April 2006. I know Bali has its critics but fortunately my visit avoided the ugly tourism of Kuta and the island’s other notorious tourist spots. I
An Introduction to Bali: Religion, Volcanoes and Gamelan Read More »
Jalan Alor Food Street is the eating Mecca of Kuala Lumpur. Thousands of foods, hundreds of menus and an endless sprawl of roadside restaurants. It is easily in contention for my favourite feasting spot in Southeast Asia. Probably not the foodie’s choice but to be honest I am far from a Foodie. Foodie suggests a refined
Jalan Alor Food Paradise (Kuala Lumpur) Read More »
Thailand is actually home to the largest overseas Chinese communities in the world, where Thai-Chinese are said to account for around 14% of the population, although some towns and cities have more settling Chinese than others. One of the more populated destinations would be the somewhat obscure city of Nakhon Sawan, which is known not
Chinese New Year in Nakhon Sawan Read More »
For Thaipusam, I opt for simple scenes in a quiet location. I choose to avoid the sensationalised circus at Waterfall Temple. I enjoy a quiet Thaipusam in Georgetown Penang watching intimate family gatherings at Little India’s Sri Mahamariamman Hindu Temple. Throughout the day small gatherings and ceremonies take place in front of the temple before a
A Quiet Thaipusam in Georgetown Penang Read More »
I opt for the 17.50 crossing from Langawi’s Kuah Pier (30RM). Crossing takes 1 hour to Satun arriving the same time (17.50) with the 1 hour time difference between Thailand and Malaysia. My original plan for Langkawi to Bangkok was to forward to Hat Yai which is not possible arriving on the 17.50 boat. The
Langkawi to Bangkok via Satun Read More »
Where I come from Carlsberg Special Brew is synonymous with park bench and back alley boozing. It tastes like “rocket fuel” and is branded a drink for drunks due to its hefty 8.8% alcohol content. It is hard to find higher in the UK. In Malaysia Carlsberg Special Brew is tame. An average beer. Drink
Super Strong Beers in Malaysia Read More »
So far I have managed to avoid the crowds and mayhem of Thaipusam. On Thaipusam Day I opted for more intimate and local ceremonies in Georgetown, Penang. I skipped the first-day chariot procession (Thaipusam Eve or chetty pusam) and am now opting for the less crowded third day of Thaipusam. Like the first day only
The Thaipusam Coconut Smash Read More »
A 24-hour train journey through Thailand and Malaysia, running from a ferry and through the streets of Penang to join Hindu devouts for their annual pilgrimage of Thaipusam. Today I am a travel writer, or at least pretending to be. With my blog in the running for “Wanderlust Blog of the Year” I have forced myself
Wanderlust Blog of the Year Nomination Read More »
Tiptoeing through puddles of pubes in the hostel’s shared bathroom toilet. This week I am a backpacker. With expensive European travels two months ahead I have forced myself to cut costs by booking a tiny one-bed guestroom in a Georgetown Hostel ($16US). I am new to hostel life in Southeast Asia. Currently in Penang Malaysia for
My First Hopefully Last Hostel Experience (2013) Read More »
