Inspiring you on your own journey . . .
From the cave site of Goa Gajah, your driver takes you a little further into the jungles of central Bali. Climbing and descending through lush forest, the road is as rugged as the verdant jungle’s floor. Stopping at a rustic looking sign, he encourages you to walk down a narrow cleared path through the vegetation. […]
The morning sun has not yet reached its full potential. After breakfasting on distinctly French coffee and pastries, you move out from your shady spot and into the heat of the Vientiane streets. The capital of Laos sits on the banks of the powerful Mekong River and after a few short steps tracing the brown […]
The morning sun is just beginning its slow roast of the Singaporean streets as you step out of the café. Your breakfast of kaya toast with soft boiled eggs, washed down with sweet coffee has left you feeling elated. Still savouring the last remnants of flavour, you walk through a shopping complex full of places […]
The dusty city of Luoyang in China’s Henan Province does little to inspire a sense of history at first glance. The functional grim architecture is very much of the new China. The hastily constructed blocks appear hazy in the dust cloud that penetrates the crevices of this industrial city. First impressions can be deceptive and […]
Arriving at the rudimentary bus depot, you hire a samlor (tuk-tuk) to take you on to the object of your intentions. While Saraburi holds some interest as a strategic city founded in 1549 by King Maha Chakkraphat of Ayutthaya, there is not much keeping you there and it is outside of the town that a […]
The rain comes down in a light, but penetrating drizzle as you wander through the streets of Taiwan’s capital city. Taipei feels a little run down and as you enter a covered market street, the dank walls do little to challenge that perception. Weaving through small vegetable stands, you break out back into the rain. […]
The dry plain all around you is studded with countless monumental structures. The red bricks of the crumbling edifices contrast sharply with the bright blue sky. The arid land reflects the power of the unsheathed sun, exposing you to visible waves of heat that blur the air around you. The trees offer little respite from […]
As soon as you step off the train, something darts through your field of vision. It is nimble and you are not sure if you really saw it. Then again, more and more little creatures fly through the trees and along power lines. Monkeys everywhere. Wherever you look there is a primate watching, waiting for […]
The ferry from Hong Kong to Macau has been an uneventful affair. The hour trip passed without incident and you easily crossed through immigration. As the hordes of Chinese visitors clamour to get aboard buses provided by the casinos, you side-step them and head to the deserted taxi rank. From the ferry terminal at the […]
The small island of Panglao in the Philippines is a tranquil place that is hard to tear yourself away from. After a few days of pleasant idling, you hire a car and head over the bridge to the neighbouring giant island of Bohol. As you pass through lush, but flat terrain peppered with bamboo and […]
