The stunningtourist town of Yangshuo, China. If you can imagine Halong Bay but with a river instead of the ocean, then you can visualise what this naturally beautiful place looks like. What can be harder to visualise (and find information on) is how to get to Yangshuo from the Yangshuo high speed railway station with …
Alexander Tikhomirov must surely have the best job in the world. Creating some of the hottest images ever digitised to megapixels. With too much direct flash, out of focus, they are just like the after party happy snaps of a night out that went VERY well, and evoke a style similar to that of photography …
Still can’t decide between Airbnb vs hotels? I’ve put Airbnb vs hotels to the test. Here’s 8 ways I believe Airbnb is better than hotels. If you haven’t tired Airbnb before then you may not be aware of the benefits of Airbnb vs hotels. Airbnb is a peer to peer accommodation site lets people rent …
Did you ever meet a solo traveller on the road, and wonder how do they do it? Taking on the big wide world on their own? How do they survive and cope by themselves all the time? Are they really enjoying themselves when it’s just them all the time? I can tell you that the …
So, you’ve been working hard and saving up the last 2 years for the most epic Euro-trip the world can imagine. There’s so many options to choose from to get around Europe, see the sights and make friends along the way. To date, this is probably the most expensive purchase you have ever bought, so …
Namsan Mountain Park, Shopping in Meyong-Dong and Dongdaemoon, Gyeongbok Palace, or a walk along the Cheonggyecheon Stream. All of these should be near the top of your list of things to do if planning a visit to Seoul. However there’s one attraction that I believe should be placed above all of these on your Seoul …
Despite having some of NSW’s most beautiful beaches and located only a 2 hour drive or train trip from Sydney. Sydneysiders have traditionally stayed away from a visit to Newcastle. It’s reputation as an industrial city lacking in any culture may have had elements of truth in it years ago. But today Newcastle is thriving …
Cruising the net one day I came across the below video randomly on YouTube. What was to follow became an obsession that lead to an unbelievable four days in Flemish Belgium. These four days not only included all the dance music, dj’s beer, fireworks and lasers you could ever hope for. But also somehow being …
The crew at Seasoned Music have been terrorising Bondi all summer with their Guerilla Parties. The concept is simple. Get a cool group of people together, some decks and a generator, then storm an unsuspecting, unexpected venue, pump the music and start dancing! The word had been getting out about these parties all summer so …
Five years ago I wrote this post outlining Why I moved to Singapore. Now that time has passed and I’m older and wiser. Let’s see if I still feel the same way. What I said then: Singapore has a can do attitude and want’s to be the best Check out this advertisement in the …
Isn’t she beautiful? My new Canon 80D. But it came with a few extras that saw me getting ripped off at Sim Lim Square in Singapore. I thought I had done all the research and I thought I knew all the retailers’ tricks. But somehow I still managed to come out of it with a few …
I’m writing this in that strange period between Christmas and New Year. Where you have forgotten what day of the week it is, and you spend your time wondering just what it is you’re doing with your life. (Can you relate?) It’s a time for reflection and also a time to look forward. So here’s …
Whilst not a pure Business Class experience, you do get many of the perks that might make the new Singapore Airlines Premium Economy a cheaper option to ride like a boss without sacrificing too much comfort. FLIGHT: SQ 222 Sydney to Singapore Seat: 35K – Window If you live in Singapore it’s hard to escape …
With only 5,000 tourists visiting North Korea a year, and even less foreign journalists, so much of what we hear about this reclusive country is speculation and hearsay. So what is it really like to visit North Korea and what are some of the most surprising aspects of life there? Here are my Top 9 …
What’s it like to travel to North Korea via Air Koryo? An airline that until very recently was banned to fly in European Union airspace. An airline that has been rated worst in the world for 4 years in a row? Grab your boarding pass and check-in for a flight on Air Koryo – the national airline …
Like in much of Asia, Chinese New Year is a special time in Singapore. Dancing Lions and drummers come to visit homes and work places, people give gifts of mandarins and also the most desired, the cash filled red packets known as Hong bao or Ang pao depending on dialect. In Singapore the spirit of …
I’m moving to Singapore, Some people are wondering why would I want to do that for? I currently live in sunny Sydney, with its beaches, cafe culture and sparking harbour, to Singapore. A place that many would consider conservative, boring and strict. I’ve been met with a varying response when telling friends, some excited, but …