Today we have some travel inspiration from Jacob Laukaitis, who bought a motorbike and rode 8000kms across the Balkan States, filming as he went. This video of his journey will make you want to pack up and hit the road. A journey across the Balkans I was born and raised in Eastern Europe, but have [...]
We had one of the first big summer storms here in Brisbane yesterday. I was at work at the time, and as I looked outside at the huge sudden downpour of rain, instantly cooling down the hot and humid day, I felt a little "home sick" for Southeast Asia. I was reminded of travelling through [...]
When I was out for the day exploring the Imperial Tombs in Hue, Vietnam, I had the opportunity to stop at a traditional martial arts school to view a performance. When I think of martial arts, my mind naturally tends to go to China or Japan, but many Asian countries have some form of traditional [...]
When I was at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, I wandered away from the spectacular Silver Pagoda and stumbled across two locals who were playing some traditional Khmer music. One tapped away on his drum while the other played a kind of xylophone instrument. They seemed to just be playing for tips, and [...]
Vietnam is famous for its crazy traffic. I've been to cities in Asia such as Bangkok where the traffic jams can get ridiculous, but as I travelled through the cities in Vietnam, I realised that it is far worse. Crossing the street in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is almost a tourist experience of its [...]
Right in the heart of Chiang Rai in Northern Thailand is a beautiful golden clock tower, built in the typical Thai style. For two days as I explored this interesting city, I passed by this clock tower several times, and in the evenings as I walked to the night market, I could always see it [...]
