When I visited Siem Reap, the thing that I most wanted to visit after Angkor Wat and the other temples was the landmine-sniffing rats at the APOPO visitor centre. APOPO (Anti-Personnel Landmines Removal Product Development) is a non-profit organisation created…
Your survival guide for backpacking to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei
Many people come to Southeast Asia to pretty much everywhere surrounding Brunei, such as Malaysia and Indonesia but not Brunei itself. Brunei is Asia’s fourth smallest country and it is arguably on Asia’s finest island (I’m a BIG fan of…
Ethical Travel: How to see Komodo dragons without damaging the environment
There have been various environmental controversies about the Komodo Islands, including dragons being stolen, environmental degradation and government threats to close the island to tourism altogether. The good news is that there are ways that you can make your trip…
Taking a vegetarian Malaysian cooking class in George Town, Penang
I love Malaysian food so I was incredibly excited to take a vegetarian cooking class in George Town on the island of Penang. Penang is famous for its fantastic food so I specifically wanted to do it here for its…
11 travel safety tips for backpackers that might save your life
Travelling can be perilous at times and I’ve seen terrible things with my own eyes, so I think it’s so important to look after yourselves and others, if you can. I’m not going to tell you how to live your…
Where to find wildlife on Langkawi Island in Malaysia
If you’re visiting Langkawi Island and you want to get a taste of Malaysia’s incredible wildlife, without going to Borneo then this is the guide for you. I found some beautiful creatures in Langkawi with very little cash and just…
Ethical travel: Visiting Manila’s Baseco Slum in the Philippines
Manila gets a lot of bad press, so I really wanted to visit it for myself and it wasn’t anywhere near as bad as people say. It reminded me of cities in South America because of the Spanish influence. The…
The good, the bad and the ugly about visiting Baguio in Philippines
Baguio is a pit stop on the itinerary for many backpackers and travellers to North Luzon in the Philippines. We visited at the beginning of the monsoon season, so we didn’t go to the other islands as the weather was…
How to visit Poring Hot Springs and trails in Borneo without a tour
If you want to chill out between visiting Kinabatangan and Kota Kinabalu then a visit to Poring Hot Springs in Kinabalu National Park is the perfect pit stop. This is your ultimate guide to how to get to the springs…
Your guide to watching the Phare Circus in Battambang, Cambodia
I highly recommend watching the Phare Circus while you’re in Cambodia as it’s a fun way to connect with the culture and support young people in the arts. Phare Ponleu Selpak – The Brightness of the Arts – is a…
Crocodiles and birdwatching at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve in Singapore
The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is my favourite place to find wildlife in Singapore so this is all about how to get there and how to spot the crocodiles and other creatures! How to get to Sungei Buloh To get…
My friend went into a drug-induced psychosis on the Thai island of Koh Samui
When I was 18, I visited Thailand to meet-up with my housemates from Australia, a British man called Tom and an Irish bloke called David. David had a friend from home called Jim, on a similar trip so they planned…