Debauchery is no More: Outdoor Pursuits in Tame Vang Vieng, Laos

Vang Vieng is truly a weird place. The ugliest town set in the prettiest surroundings, it feels strangely historical even … More

Natural and Human Landscapes: Hiking Around Valle de los Caídos, Spain

I had told my Taiwanese friend Jon I’d take him for a nice mountain walk in the Madrid sierra, but … More

The Christmas/New Year break is a time for family, reflection and lists of all sorts. So I thought I’d share … More

I started reading up on Isan after my first trip to Thailand in July 2016. As little as I knew … More

After the waterfall with no water, the last highlight on day trip on the the Thai Kanchanaburi tourist train was … More

The central part of the day on the Kanchanaburi tourist train was to witness the main highlights of the trip. … More

“You want second or third class?” asked Ek in a text message. “ 240 or 120 baht. You know second … More

Janjira insisted that we take the boat tour. Tourist trap, I thought. We’ll pay 200 baht and then be back … More

“Come with me to Amphawa”, Janjira proposed. “I’ll be there visiting family for the weekend and can show you the … More

The beer was Tripel Karmeliet; the geek was a Chinese kid who looked no older than 16, and the ladyboy…. … More