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CLASS AMONGST THE CHAOS IN BANGKOK

CLASS AMONGST THE CHAOS IN BANGKOK

Bangkok. It’s a never-ending theatre production jam-packed with action; it’s a brilliant assault to the senses; it’s a sea of squaller mixed with the sublime. While Bangkok is wildly entertaining, especially for first-time tourists, a few hours on the streets leaves […]

MY TOP TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

MY TOP TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

  As a travel blogger, embarking on this year-long overland adventure involved downsizing my home office into the more confined surroundings of my Land Rover, Colonel Mustard. I’ve left my super-sexy 27” iMac and leather-bound swivel chair behind and swapped […]

EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF MALAYSIA

EXIT INTERVIEWS: BEST OF MALAYSIA

  BEN SOUTHALL 5 words/phrases that describe Malaysia: Stinking hot, welcoming, multifaceted, environmentally thoughtless and multicultural. What seems to make Malaysians happy? Food and family. What seems to make Malaysians unhappy? Commercial development in precious rural areas (e.g. Cameron Highlands). Lack of a voice on national issues […]