Guesthouse Name: Palm House Address: 22/1 Chamnan Sathit Alley, Tambon Chong Kham, Mae Hong Son, Thailand. I stayed at the Palm House in Mae Hong Son, Thailand. I booked it online for its price and location within Mae Hong Son. This was my first time in Mae Hong Son so I didn’t know if there […]
Guesthouse Review: Banana House, Pai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Banana House Address: 212 Moo 1, Pai, Thailand. I stayed at the Banana House in Pai, Thailand. When I booked I didn’t know anything about where to stay in Pai so I just booked something that looked close to the town centre. I picked the Banana House for it’s price and location. The […]
Guesthouse Review: Pakinai Guest House, Chiang Mai – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Pakinai Guest House Address: 173 Rachapakinai Rd, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand. I stayed at the Pakinai Guest House in Chiang Mai. There are so many cheap guesthouses in Chiang Mai that it can be hard to pick one from the list. In the end I went with this one for its price […]
Hong Kong West Kowloon – The railway station of the Hong Kong – Beijing high-speed railway
The Hong Kong West Kowloon Station is the terminus of the Beijing–Guangzhou–Shenzhen–Hong Kong high-speed railway. With the opening of the station in September 2018, it’s now possible to travel from Hong Kong to Beijing in one train trip. Construction began in 2011, which is about the same time that I became a regular visitor to […]
SanVa Hotel – The last guesthouse in Macau
Hotel Name: SanVa Hotel Address: 65-67 Rua da Felicidade, Macau, China. I stayed at the SanVa Hotel in Macau. The SanVa isn’t listed on hotel booking sites, and I only knew about it as I have been here before. I was travelling around China for two months, and I went to Macau to reset my […]
Hotel Review: Silka Seaview Hotel, Hong Kong
Hotel Name: Silka Seaview Hotel Address: 250 Shanghai St, Yau Ma Tei, Hong Kong. I stayed at the Silka Seaview Hotel in Hong Kong. I booked it online at Hotels.com and picked it for the combination of price and location. The Silka Seaview Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Yau Ma Tei, which is one […]
Flight Review: HK Express – Da Nang to Hong Kong
Flight: HK Express UO 553 From: Da Nang (DAD) To: Hong Kong (HKG) I flew with HK Express from Da Nang to Hong Kong. HK Express are a low cost airline based in Hong Kong, flying to destinations in East Asia, and a few destinations in Southeast Asia. I’ve flown with HK Express before from […]
Guesthouse Review: Sea Sun Homestay, Hoi An – Vietnam
Hotel Name: Sea Sun Homestay Address: 29 Phan Tinh, Cua Dai, Hoi An, Vietnam. I stayed at Sea Sun Homestay in Hoi An. I booked it for its location on the beach outside Hoi An. I usually stay in the old town area of Hoi An when I’m visiting, and for first-time visitors, I suggest […]
Byron Bay Train – The world’s first solar-power train
Byron Bay is one of the most visited regional towns in Australia, receiving over 1.5 million visitors annually. It became famous for its surfer and hippy culture in the 60’s, but they long ago got priced out when cashed-up Sydney-siders and Hollywood stars moved in. It still retains an alternative vibe though, with eco-friendly shops […]
Solomon Islands – Reefs and war wrecks in a tropical island paradise
Solomon Islands was my first trip to a pacific island nation, which I was invited to visit as a guest of Solomon Islands Tourism. I must admit that I had to Google where Solomon Islands are, and if they are even an independent country (the Oceania region is my weakest link on travel trivia nights). […]










