We visit one of Thailand’s least-visited islands in search of some peace and quiet. And all we had to do to get there was take an eight hour bus trip through a terrorist hotspot before negotiating a series of pickup trucks. Find out if we broke down and sobbed on the side of the road by clicking here.
The trip from Koh Phangnan to Phuket is a complicated one. We started in the morning in the back of a pickup truck, rattling around on our way to the port at Thong Sala. From there we took the ferry to Chumporn, at which a large bus was waiting to take us to Surat Thani. [...]
We make like good tourists and visit the Angkor Wat temple complex which, in case you’ve missed the hype, is deeply impressive. Plus, we visit the Cambodia Landmine museum. Click here to find out just how many landmines were distributed across the country.
We get off the beaten track and visit Ban Lung, capital of the Ratanakiri province, Cambodia. Find out what to do when there are no tourists around by clicking here.
We get out of Hoi An and head to the seaside at Mui Ne. First, of course, we have to face two buses for a combined total of 20 hours. Find out if things get any easier by clicking here.
We just never get tired of buses. This time it’s a 19-hour effort to take us from Hanoi to Hoi An, the tailoring capital of Vietnam. Find out what it’s like to ride on a bus with beds by clicking here.
We visit Halung Bay, one of the most beautiful natural harbours on Earth. 2,000 stunning, unexplored islands, wild monkeys, and tourists who want the engine turned off so they can get some sleep. Find out how many stupid people got pushed overboard by clicking here.
Finally, I’ve visited a knocking shop. Fine, I didn’t mean to and I visited with my wife with the innocent intention of finding somewhere to sleep, but still. See how many condom machines were on the wall by clicking here.
Looking for something to do in the -20 degree chill? I know, why not try camping? Read on to see how bad our frostbite got.
LOCATION: Good. It’s about ten minutes’ walk from Lake Baikal, albeit at the top of a treacherously slippery hill. It’s about the same distance from the nearest shop, and an irredeemably tacky souvenir market.
INTERNET: No. There doesn’t seem to be any internet access in Listvyanka at all. To get online you’ll need to go to [...]
