There comes a time in every child’s life when they need to hear the bubble bursting truths of the world. They eventually find out that Santa isn’t real, that they are not special and unique snow flakes, and, if their parents are smart, they’ll be told that tiger sightings are not guaranteed on safari in … Read more
Jaipur, AKA the Pink City, sounds like it must be a fairly romantic and relaxing stop on the Rajasthan tourist trail. It is indeed pink (well, parts of it are), but it’s also a traffic choked metropolis which has seen better (and you’d imagine cleaner) days. Jaipur is home to some special sights though, including luxurious palaces, … Read more
After a fairly quiet April, most of which was spent relaxing / writing on a paradise island in Thailand as well as a quick return to Singapore, I headed to India for what could potentially be my last big solo adventure. I started in the heat and chaos of Delhi and then ventured further north, … Read more
Are you slightly lazy, unfit or just don’t feel like walking for days on end? I’ve got good news; you don’t need to take on a massive trekking challenge in order to see the wonders of Nepal’s Himalaya region. The 4 day Poon Hill trek takes you through the stunning Annapurna Mountain Range without requiring … Read more
Our guide was guzzling water like there was no tomorrow. I was thirsty, having severely underestimated how tiring searching for rhinos in Chitwan National Park would be. The guide started to morph into one of those good looking college kids from a Coke commercial — you know, the ads where everyone is drinking Coke and having … Read more
The best way to get a feel for just how chaotic and colourful Kathmandu can be is by hitting the footpaths (actually there usually aren’t any, you’ll be walking on the road trying to dodge traffic while your eyes dart around looking at all the sights around you). They may not be the safest places … Read more
If you’re travelling to Nepal, chances are you’ll want to see the sun rise over snow covered peaks at least once. Most people will do this on a trek, but what if trekking isn’t for you? Maybe you’ve been eating too many pizzas and are physically incapable of walking uphill for more than 5 minutes, … Read more
It took me 28 years to learn the difference between apes and monkeys. I always thought it was based on size: King Kong > gorillas > apes > monkeys. Apparently I was wrong, and it took a text book for five year old Singaporean children to teach me that. Apes don’t have tails but monkeys do, gorillas … Read more