Arezzo – Far from the madding crowd
The two Italian men looked at us with a mixture of befuddlement and amusement. My friends and I…
Holiday gone wrong
The tall Dutch guy came running out of the darkness, ashen-faced and on the verge of tears. He…
Kashgar – The other face of China
The lady beside me gripped the sides of the seat, shut her eyes and started mumbling some prayers…
Why I love budget airlines
You might be familiar with Air Asia’s slogan, ‘Now everyone can fly’. Well, it might not be entirely…
The Philippines – Closer to heaven
A strong, pungent smell hit us in the face as we walked into the cave. We could hear…
Surprisingly good destinations
I had actually never thought of visiting Belgrade. But in 2013, as I was planning a trip through…
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…
Tongren – A slice of Tibet
Momentarily blinded by the intense sunlight as I emerged from the dim interior of the monastery, I shut…
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…
Dark tourism
There was a hush when we entered the room. Despite the shafts of sunlight shining in through the…