Where: South East Asia (Under Thailand and South West on SE Asia Map) When: 2013 Places I Visited: Kualar Lumpur, Penang, Langkawi Highlights Malaysia was a little more rigid than I thought in terms of the culture and people. I expected a more relaxed attitude like in other parts of SE Asia, but Malaysia seemed to be […]
Where: South East Asia, (Base of SE Asia on Map) When: 2013 Places I visited: Bali, Jakarta, Gili T, Lombok, Ubud Highlights Bali I surfed for the very first time and realised how addictive this extreme sport can be. I got battered and bruised after getting up and down from the board but it is the best […]
Where: South East Asia When: 2013 Places I visited: Angeles, Manila, Banaue, Sagada, Boracay, Cebu, Bohol Highlights The Phillippines was a place that I really did enjoy something in every place. I could talk about every thing on my two occasions here but I’ll have just stick with a couple. Up North in Banaue and Sagada were incredible […]
Where: South East Asia When: 2012 Places I visited(4): Yangon, Mandalaay, Bagan, Inle Lake Highlights Entering Yangon was a bit of a culture shock. It is heavily run down and has a ‘back in time’ feel to the place. Also, in 2012, the typical traveller route didn’t include Myanmar as much as it does today so to me […]
Where: South East Asia When I visited: 2012 Places I visited (2): Phonm Penh, Siem Reap Highlights When I crossed into Cambodia from Vietnam, I was greeted with a sign saying ‘Welcome Tommy’ as well as in Cambodian. I had spoke to a Cambodian agent at a bus stop whilst journeying from Vietnam, and he had arranged us […]
Where: South East Asia When I visited: 2012 Places Visited (8): Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Hoi An, Nha Trang, Mui Nhe, Saigon, Phu Quoc Highlights: Hanoi was a really vibrant city, especially in the old quarter. It had a good amount of expats, backpackers and locals that all mingled. Halong Bay was beautiful and is a must […]
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