The hype was to be believed : Palawan is indeed a paradise, only for me it turned to be a … More
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We Will Always Have Samet
The true paradises are the paradises that we have lost (Marcel Proust) Ko Samet. Just writing the name of … More
Anda, Bohol: A First Pinay Love
I’ve written elsewhere about the perils of B-side travel: overly quiet destinations, less than memorable sights, overall disappointing experiences. But … More
Images of Love in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya
Falling in love with a destination is not completely unlike falling in love with a person. There are powerful images, … More
Isan Stories (II): The Swiss and the Hairdresser
I met Alain while having Pad-Mii-Phimai, a local variation of Pad Thai, at a cooked food stall next to the … More
The Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi: The Way Up and The Way Down
I like temples, I like views and I like walking – so there was no way I was missing Wat … More
Escaping the tourist package in Vang Vieng I: The failed walk to Pha Phoak
“Do what you want today“, said Ek with a big polite smile on his face, “but we’re not renting a … More
The Amphawa Boat Tour: A Buddhist Trap
Janjira insisted that we take the boat tour. Tourist trap, I thought. We’ll pay 200 baht and then be back … More
Surviving Jeddah Airport
Seating and cleanliness is terrible. Both terminals are appalling. Avoid this airport like the plague. Such were the ominous … More
Sanuk Mak Mak with Chiang Mai’s Temple Girls
Sanuk is one of those Thai words that it’s hard not to fall in love with. Sanuk is usually translated … More
B-Side Travels 