Perdana Botanical Gardens: Things to See in KL’s Oldest Park
Perdana Botanical Gardens is one of Kuala Lumpur’s most popular parks. Its location near several other Kuala Lumpur attractions helps, as the Perdana Botanical Gardens...
The Houseboat Life at Dal Lake – Was It Dull?
The airport taxi was 830 rupees from Srinagar airport to the shikara stop at the bank of Dal Lake, where our houseboat host waited. The...
On the Ambiguity of History at Fort Santiago, Manila
I had actually gone to Intramuros twice before my visit to Fort Santiago. The first time was part of a team outing, during one of...
Volunteering Anecdotes from the Great Barrier Reef
I shivered when the breeze blew across. It was our first day of field volunteering at Fitzroy Island, where we would do our first snorkelling...
Day Trip on the Audacious Kuranda Scenic Railway
Although I came to Cairns for the Great Barrier Reef, I knew that there is another natural ecosystem nearby that is also a UNESCO Heritage...
What I Learned after Eight Years Offsetting My Carbon Footprint
This article is a frank overview of my personal journey calculating my carbon footprint over the years, and how much it changed due to decisions...