backpacking

Low season travel

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

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

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

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

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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 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…

9 years ago