The devil’s in the details: How TripAdvisor ruins travel
It was our last night in Arequipa, Peru, and after a week of brain-tenderizing Spanish lessons, we decided to treat ourselves to a nice dinner. We wan... Continue reading →
Time on the road
Time on the road flows differently. When you don't have a regular job to go to, days of the week become equal. Many times I've found myself wondering ... Continue reading →
Photo essay: People sleeping in public – Southeast Asia
Our pals at Nomad Is Beautiful run a monthly thematic photo essay featuring images of people performing an activity. When I saw the first one of these... Continue reading →
Makan, lah? A Malaysian snack attack
Indian murtabak. Fried keoy teow. Nyonya laksa. Peranakan kari kapitan. Malaysians love to makan (eat) several times a day, and eating at hawker stall... Continue reading →
Jungle dreaming: National parks of the Malay Peninsula
The word 'jungle' used to conjure for me images of sweaty adventurers macheting their way through the undergrowth to a secret temple, overgrown with l... Continue reading →
How to brush your teeth in Melaka, Malaysia
The nearest 7Eleven is likely to be on a street corner within a few minutes' walk. Buy a Magnum ice cream bar, because you deserve it for all your har... Continue reading →
Skewers, milk, and incense: Thaipusam in Penang, Malaysia
Timing couldn't have been more perfect. By accident we arrived in George Town, Malaysia, the day before Thaipusam, one of the busiest times in this UN... Continue reading →
Culture out of context: Searching for a song in Malaysia
One of the strangest aspects of spending two months in Southeast Asia is experiencing my own culture out of context. It's like listening the cover ver... Continue reading →
