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…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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