How to Trek in Annapurna During the Monsoon
Annapurna is Nepal’s other popular trekking destination. Here are my 10 trekking tips for a novice attempting it – in the monsoon season.
Road Trip to Bimmah Sinkhole and the Omani Coast
At first Chian was undecided about taking me to Bimmah Sinkhole. A popular tourist attraction due to its arresting aqua green water, Bimmah Sinkhole was...
Magic and Oases on a Day Trip to Bahla
I convinced Chian Huey to take me on a road trip again, on my fifth visit to Oman. But by this time, she had been...
How to Swim with Turtles Ethically (Ad Dimaniyat Islands)
My best experience of swimming with sea turtles was in Ad Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve, Oman. It happened when I wasn’t even intending to swim...
An Easy Day Out in Jakarta to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah
If you find yourself in Jakarta, eventually you might struggle to find enough things to do. I discovered this the hard way several years ago,...
Don’t Stop at the Twelve Apostles on Your Great Ocean Road Trip
The highlight of every Great Ocean Road trip is, of course, the Twelve Apostles. Now, normally I would say, a tourist attraction like this is...