Seminyak is one of Bali’s most stylish beachside suburbs, featuring buzzing beach clubs, top-class restaurants and all the shopping you could ever dream of. I wouldn’t advise spending too long there, but it’s the perfect place to stay for a couple of days when you first arrive in Bali. We were there recently as part … Read more
I’ve been to Bangkok many times in the last few years and have grown to appreciate it more each time. You’ll pass through it if you’re spending any kind of time in Thailand / Southeast Asia and it’s also a worthy destination in its own right. I think two days in Bangkok is the perfect … Read more
I’ll start this post by saying Malacca deserves more than just a day trip, but sometimes in life a day is all you can spare. While writing this I’m watching day four of a cricket test match (after also watching the first three days), so clearly that doesn’t apply to me. Jobs, kids and general … Read more
What’s your favourite place on Earth? That was a question I was asked recently as part of a game for Gia’s hen’s night (I’m getting married in a week!). I’d never had to choose my “favourite” place before, but Don Det, a small Mekong River island in Laos, quickly came to mind. It’s the most … Read more
Despite there being some decent things to do in Hanoi, it’s more of a place to pass through than a destination in itself. It’s the gateway to northern Vietnam, which is one of the most beautiful regions of Southeast Asia, and spending one or two days in Hanoi before moving on to greener pastures (and … Read more
Can the $4 Mui Ne sand dunes tour in Vietnam really be any good? At that price I felt it was worth investigating further, so off we headed to a busy stretch of coastline just north of Saigon to see the (not quite) world famous sand dunes near Mui Ne. I can’t really answer the … Read more
Planning the perfect trip to Malaysia doesn’t need to be difficult. In fact, it’s one of the easier countries in Southeast Asia to travel around due to its small size (if you don’t count Borneo), good tourist infrastructure and an abundance of cheap flights. I’ve compiled a few tips below to ensure you get the … Read more
Way off the tourist trail in eastern Indonesia sits the province of West Papua, a magnet for divers, intrepid travellers and fledgling bloggers. I’m in the last group, having been invited by the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism to travel the country with dozens of other writers, photographers and social media influencers. The highlight of the … Read more