Rote Island, Indonesia: A Gem Hidden from the Tourist Trail

Nemberala, Rote Island, Indonesia- far from the tourist trail

“Bule, bule, hello, bule!!” screamed young and old as I passed through their tiny village. Bule means foreigner – I’m not sure if they were really saying hello or they were just alerting their friends that a tourist was in town. I’d wandered a few kilometres from Nemberala, the tourist epicentre of Rote Island, and by … Read more

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