I knew of Woody long before arriving in the chaotic tourist area of Patong Beach on Phuket thanks to a recommendation from a friend in Australia. “You simply have to go and find him” I was told by Craig “the guy […]
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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
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 […]
BELLA AND HER BEST LIFE
During our time in the Cameron Highlands, we had the opportunity to meet a lovely young woman named Bella. We were curious to know more about her from the get go, as she wore the biggest smile we’d come across […]
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 […]