backpacking

5 UNESCO sites in Southeast Asia to visit

Southeast Asia does have its fair share of UNESCO World Heritage sites - 33 as of now. Indonesia and Vietnam…

9 years ago

Such a let down

The queue to enter the Taj Mahal was growing by the minute. We were the first in line, having arrived…

9 years ago

Hiroshima – Rising from the ashes

The sudden downpour caught us by surprise. Scrambling through the neon-soaked streets of Hiroshima to seek shelter, it was when…

9 years ago

The big Grad Trip

My big graduation trip came by rather unexpectedly. I mean, I was hoping that I could travel a bit after…

9 years ago

Journeying on the Silk Road

Beads of perspiration dripped from my face as the harsh desert sun beat down relentlessly. Looking back to see how…

9 years ago

Celebrating Lunar New Year in China

It's been a long while since I last felt excited about celebrating the Chinese New Year. The preparations leading up…

9 years ago

Thailand – From the present to the past

Cheers rang out when the man landed a punch on his opponent. As the man tried to recover from the…

9 years ago

The ‘right’ season for travelling

The Chinese coastal city of Qingdao is famous not only for its beer, but also its beaches. The imaginatively-named No.…

9 years ago

Laos – Slow seduction

Let’s face it. The 8-hour journey from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang was horrible. It was unforgettable for all the wrong…

9 years ago

Whirlwind trips

A few years ago, my friends and I were travelling to Taiwan for the first time. We had nine days,…

9 years ago