Koh Rong, Cambodia: One of the Best Places to Relax in Southeast Asia

The main beach on Koh Rong,a beautiful and relaxing island in Cambodia

A Journey to Koh Rong I’d like to think I’m a pretty good traveller. I haven’t been ripped off too badly and am usually switched on, but on my journey to Koh Rong, Cambodia, my form deserted me. My brain had already switched to island time, but unfortunately I hadn’t remembered to change my IPod to … Read more

Cities and Their Celebrity Doubles: Bangkok / Nicholas Cage

Nicholas Cage is that rare sort of character. He wouldn’t seem out of place if you saw him shooting up heroin in the bathroom of your local pub, but you also wouldn’t be surprised to see him on TV, dressed in a suit, trying to stop little African kids getting AIDS. His performances range from … Read more

How to Save $3000 ($2400 USD) a Month Teaching English in Singapore

How to save $3000 a month teaching English in Singapore

Choosing somewhere to teach in Asia can be a daunting task. Korea, Taiwan, Japan, China, these all sound like great options, and they probably are, but where can you save the most money? Assuming you read titles, you probably already know that teaching English in Singapore is a great choice. Getting started The pay for … Read more

A Trip to Lake Toba: One of the Best Places to Relax in Southeast Asia

Lake toba, one of the highlights of Southeast Asia

I’d heard it was quiet, that tourism died in Lake Toba a long time ago, but I was still surprised by how quiet it really was. I went from one end of  Tuk Tuk to the other, around a 40 minute walk, and saw three other western tourists and about 30 guesthouses. This is as … Read more