backpacking

Low season travel

It was the Labour Day holiday in China and I had expected crowds. But I had not expected crowds on…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 years ago

Five short trips for 2015

It may be just days into the new year, but hey, now's a good time to start planning trips for…

10 years ago

Spending the festive season overseas

I don't normally attend New Year countdown events. But a couple of years ago, I decided on a lark that…

10 years ago

Henan – Glorious past, now just a faded memory

“I may be born in China, but I am Jewish and I hope to return to Israel one day,“ said…

10 years ago

Three places to visit in Johor

Mention Johor and what do you think of? Shopping malls, Legoland and erm, Iskandar? Well, even though Johor's not exactly…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago