Cape Town is a place I have been wanting to visit for years. I’ve read Cape Town as being described as a cross between San Fransisco and Sydney, and a few long-term travellers I know have called it their favourite city in the world. With such endorsements, I was curious to see what it is […]
Lake St. Lucia – home to the largest hippo population in South Africa
When it comes to the big animals of Africa the hippopotamus lives in the shadow of the Big Five: African lion, African elephant, cape buffalo, African leopard, and rhinoceros. The term “Big Five” was coined by game hunters for being the five most difficult animals to hunt on foot. It has since become a check-list […]
Hotel Review: Southern Sun Waterfront, Cape Town – South Africa
Hotel Name: Southern Sun Waterfront Address: 1 Lower Buitengracht, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa I stayed at the Southern Sun Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. I stayed as a guest of the hotel to review their property. Southern Sun is part of the Tsogo Sun group, which is the largest hotel and tourism company […]
Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth (Penang) by train
A review of the ETS (Electric Train Service) from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworth (Penang). In 2015 the electrification of the train line between Kuala Lumpur and Butterworth was completed. On this modernised track the ETS (Electric Train Service) reaches a speed of 140 km/h. The ETS is one of the fastest trains in Southeast Asia. […]
Ko Phayam: “like Pai, with a beach”
On my quest to visit some new islands in Thailand, I ended up at Ko Phayam; an island in the Andaman Sea in Ranong province, close to Myanmar. The most distinguishing feature of the island is that it is car-free. Apart from some tractors, the only motorised transport is motorbikes. The island has a network […]
Notes on Battambang
Battambang is the second largest city in Cambodia and is considered the artist capital of the country. It also has one of the best preserved colonial quarters in Southeast Asia. It’s an easy-going city that gets relatively few visitors. It doesn’t help that it shivers in the shadow of the tourism goliath of Angkor Wat/Siem […]
Visiting the aircraft graveyard of Bangkok
In an unassuming suburb of Bangkok is an empty lot that has become small airplane graveyard. I have been meaning to visit this site on my last few visits to Bangkok and I finally got my chance when a friend organised a trip. The highlight of the this aircraft boneyard is a 747 which is […]
Riding the Bamboo Railway in Battambang, Cambodia
A review of the bamboo railway in Battambang before the line was renovated and put back into use for passenger trains. [Edit: There are now passenger trains between Battambang and Phnom Penh, but the bamboo railway is still operating. There is also a new bamboo tourist train. Here is a comparison of the original and […]
Guesthouse Review: Phayam Sport Bungalow, Ko Phayam – Thailand
Guesthouse Name: Phayam Sport Bungalow Address: Moo 1, T. Koh Payam, Baan Aoyai, Koh Phayam, Thailand I stayed at the Phayam Sport Bungalow on Ko Phayam, Thailand. I booked online at the rate of $13.40 USD (which would have been about 470 THB in the local currency). I booked it as I liked the look […]
Guesthouse Review: Peach Guesthouse, Koh Phangan – Thailand
Hotel Name: Peach Guesthouse Address: 110/18 Moo-6, Haad Rin, Koh Phangan, Thailand I stayed at the Peach Guesthouse on Koh Phangan, Thailand. I booked it for its location in Haad Rin, which is the Full Moon Party beach of Koh Phangan. It’s about 10 minute walk from the beach and I was there during a […]
