Medan is the largest city on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. It’s the capital of the province of North Sumatra, and if you are visiting Lake Toba and/or Gunung Leuser National Park (for the orangutans) then you will pass through here. I have a soft spot for Medan as it was the first place […]
Hotel Review: Adenia Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Adenia Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, a budget hotel in the Phạm Ngũ Lão backpacker area. Hotel Name: Adenia Hotel Address: 267 Đường Phạm Ngũ Lao, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I stayed at the Adenia Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. I booked online at the rate […]
Notes on Koh Lipe: The beachiest holiday island in Thailand
This island in Thailand had everything I wanted in a tropical beach break. Ko Lipe is a Thai island in the Andaman Sea in Satun Province. It’s the most southerly island you can stay at before crossing the maritime border of Malaysia. Ko Lipe is about 3 km in length and 1.8 km at the […]
Hotel Review: Motel Thuy Loc, Ho Tram – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Motel Thuy Loc near Ho Tram Beach in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, Vietnam. Hotel Name: Motel Thủy Lộc Address: 305 Ấp Hồ Tràm, Xã Phước Thuận, Huyện Xuyên Mộc, Ho Tram Beach, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam I stayed at the Motel Thuy Loc in Ho Tram, Vietnam. I booked online at […]
Hotel Review: Minh Vy Hotel, Long Hai – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Minh Vy Hotel in Long Hai, a guesthouse-style accommodation near Long Hai Beach in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, Vietnam. Hotel Name: Minh Vy Hotel. Address: 40 Ly Tu Trong, Long Hai, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Vietnam. I stayed at the Minh Vy Hotel in Long Hai, Vietnam. I booked online at the […]
Hotel Review: Front Beach Hotel by Joi Hospitality, Vung Tau – Vietnam
Hotel review of Front Beach Hotel by Joi Hospitality in Vung Tau, Vietnam. Hotel Name: Front Beach Hotel by Joi Hospitality Address: 136 Hạ Long, Phường 2, Vung Tau, Vietnam. I stayed at the Front Beach Hotel by Joi Hospitality in Vung Tau, Vietnam. I booked online at the rate of 290,000 VND ($11.70 USD), […]
Notes on Hat Yai: Thailand’s laid-back southern city
Hat Yai is a city in Songkhla province in southern Thailand, near the Malaysian border. It’s a major travel hub, with a railway junction and international airport. There’s a good chance you’ll pass through here if you’re travelling to the Satun Islands or to or from Malaysia. Hat Yai is not a typical tourist city, […]
Notes on Koh Larn: A lovely little island cursed by its location
Ko Larn (or Ko Lan) is an island in the Bay of Bangkok off the coast of Pattaya. If you are familiar enough with Thailand then that geographical description alone would probably put you off visiting. If you aren’t familiar, the Bay of Bangkok is not famous for its water quality, and Pattaya is a […]
Hotel Review: Centara Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam
Hotel review of the Centara Hotel in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam. Hotel Name: Centara Hotel Address: 270 Ly Tu Trong, Ben Thành Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I stayed at the Centara Hotel, in Ho Chi Minh City. I booked online at the rate of $17.65 USD per […]
Hotel Review: Wish Inn Chidlom By GO INN, Bangkok – Thailand
Hotel review of Wish Inn Chidlom By GO INN in the Chitlom area of Bangkok, Thailand. Hotel Name: Wish Inn Chidlom By GO INN. Address: Soi Ratchadamri 2, Chit Lom Alley, Bangkok, Thailand. I stayed at the Wish Inn Chidlom By GO INN in Bangkok. I booked online at the rate of 14.93 USD per […]
