Jeremy Koh

Arezzo – Far from the madding crowd

The two Italian men looked at us with a mixture of befuddlement and amusement. My friends and I must have…

11 years ago

Holiday gone wrong

The tall Dutch guy came running out of the darkness, ashen-faced and on the verge of tears. He cried out,…

11 years ago

Kashgar – The other face of China

The lady beside me gripped the sides of the seat, shut her eyes and started mumbling some prayers as the…

11 years ago

Why I love budget airlines

You might be familiar with Air Asia's slogan, 'Now everyone can fly'. Well, it might not be entirely true, but…

11 years ago

The Philippines – Closer to heaven

A strong, pungent smell hit us in the face as we walked into the cave. We could hear some chirps…

11 years ago

Surprisingly good destinations

I had actually never thought of visiting Belgrade. But in 2013, as I was planning a trip through the Balkans…

11 years ago

Hong Kong’s #OccupyCentral protests in pictures

The Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong is entering its third week with no end in sight. As the impasse…

11 years ago

Tongren – A slice of Tibet

Momentarily blinded by the intense sunlight as I emerged from the dim interior of the monastery, I shut my eyes…

11 years ago

The Amazing Race? Yeah, I’d probably win that

Hands up, all of you travellers who think you can actually win the Amazing Race, especially now that a new…

11 years ago

Dark tourism

There was a hush when we entered the room. Despite the shafts of sunlight shining in through the windows, it…

11 years ago