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 […]
Where I’m At: December, 2018 – Saigon edition
December 1, 2018 By 7 Comments
Greetings from Saigon and another edition of Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to and general site news. Where I’ve Been Northern Rivers I started the month in the Northern Rivers region of northern New South Wales. I was staying near Byron Bay, which has become an aspirational destination for […]
How to get from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur by train
November 27, 2018 By 2 Comments
Getting the train from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur used to be a straight-forward affair. The train would leave from Tanjong Pagar railway station (near downtown Singapore), clear immigration for both countries at Woodlands, and then continue on the same train to Kuala Lumpur. I did this journey in 2009 and it was a great way […]
Solomon Islands – Reefs and war wrecks in a tropical island paradise
November 15, 2018 By 6 Comments
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). […]
Where I’m At: November, 2018 – Mullumbimby edition
November 1, 2018 By 8 Comments
Greetings from Mullumbimby and another edition of Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to and general site news. Where I’ve Been Saigon View this post on Instagram LED light city, Nguyen Hue Walking Street. A post shared by James Clark ✈️ (@nomadicnotes) on Oct 15, 2018 at 6:53am PDT I […]
Island and reef hopping with Solomon Airlines – Honiara to Gizo and Munda
October 28, 2018 By 2 Comments
Flight: Solomon Airlines IE 800 From: Honiara (HIR) To: Gizo Nusatupe (GZO) Flight: Solomon Airlines IE 801 From: Gizo Nusatupe (GZO) To: Munda (MUA) To: Honiara (HIR) Solomon Islands is a nation of over 900 islands stretching about 1,500 kilometres across the South Pacific. Being an island nation, domestic air travel plays a big part […]
Notes on Da Nang, 2018 edition – Maybe I will retire here
October 21, 2018 By 12 Comments
My latest trip to Da Nang marked a flippening of sorts in my Da Nang / Hoi An travels. Usually I have come to Da Nang on the way to Hoi An (Da Nang being the airport city for Hoi An). I noted in my 2017 trip report how Da Nang is becoming a destination […]
Visiting the Golden Bridge in Vietnam – the bridge held by giant hands in the mountains
October 17, 2018 By 7 Comments
If you follow any travel-related news sites you’ve probably seen a photo of a bridge held by giant hands in the mountains. This is the Golden Bridge at Ba Na Hills, near Da Nang in Vietnam. The Golden Bridge opened in June 2018, and it wasn’t long before it starting making the news. The first […]
The Shenzhentrification of Johor Bahru
October 3, 2018 By 8 Comments
If you had of asked me where the tallest residential building in Southeast Asia is as of 2018 I would have guessed Bangkok or KL. Having got those two wrong, I’m not sure that Johor Bahru would have figured into my top 10 guesses. Indeed, Johor Bahru doesn’t figure much in peoples thoughts in general, […]
Where I’m At: October, 2018 – Saigon edition
October 1, 2018 By 6 Comments
Greetings from Saigon and another edition of Where I’m At; a monthly update of what I’ve been up to and general site news. Where I’ve Been Hanoi As I mentioned last month, I was in Hanoi with the intention of going to China from there. I didn’t get a China visa but I still had […]
