M.C. Escher Museum: The Mathematical Artist
Let’s get one thing out of the way. I had two weekends in the Hague, and I did not see the Girl with the Pearl Earring. In fact, I did not go to see any...
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Mondrian in The Hague: Celebrating Dutch Street Art
For a couple of weeks in 2017 I was in the Netherlands, neither a tourist nor just in town for meetings. I had the opportunity to switch offices, and work with colleagues there for...
KL Forest Eco Park: The Surprisingly Real Rainforest
I always assumed that the hill is called ‘Bukit Nanas’ because there used to be pineapples planted on the slopes (nanas = pineapple). That’s what KL Forest Eco Park was known as, you know,...
Gasing Hill: Explore an Urban Forest Hike near KL
If you’ve somehow run out of things to do in KL, you can pop across into the adjacent Malaysian state of Selangor. Bukit Gasing (or Gasing Hill) in Petaling Jaya is a rare bit...
Batu Caves for the Thaipusam Festival: Worth It?
I guess it’s pretty typical. You tend not to see the tourist attractions of your own city, because you take it for granted. I mean, I’ve been to the famous Batu Caves temple in...
Hikes of KL: FRIM and the Canopy Walk
FRIM Canopy Walk will be closed from 30 June 2017. This was back in May 2017. An environmental group that I follow on Facebook was passing on the Forest Research Institute’s announcement. That was...
We Found a Random Hiking Trail Near Vigan!
“Here. Just stop here,” he said. The trike slowed, wobbling slightly. “Here, sir?” The driver asked Jason. He affirmed. The driver coasted into a small paved area that formed a notch into what was...
What! There Are TWO Love Stories in Agra?
I came to Agra on a day trip from Delhi, intending to see the famous monument to love, the Taj Mahal. But I left with two love stories, not one. You see, I also...
3 Unexpected Things You Can Do in Vigan
For one reason or another, whenever I try to plan a trip in the Philippines, it becomes unplanned. And so it was that we arrived in Vigan City, without even a clear idea of...
Is Boracay Worth Going in the Rainy Season?
The Philippines has a distinct typhoon season towards the middle to later months of the year (although as climate change progresses, it is becoming a bit less distinct – and ‘typhoonier‘). This does not...
Travel Sustainably | INDIA | How I Tried To Travel Responsibly
Travel Sustainably is a Teja on the Horizon article series reviewing my efforts to travel more responsibly. This edition reviews new things I tried when I travelled to INDIA – whether by pre-planning, or from...
Why You Should Not Fear Scams in India
The very first person I met when venturing into Varanasi, was probably a scammer. This may be a strange way to begin an article about not fearing scams in India, but stay with me. Then...
