Trekking higher than I’ve ever been
With one of the highest mountains outside of Asia and beautiful hikes through ever-changing scenery, Huascaran National Park is a hidden gem of Peru.
Drugs, human sacrifice and art
Discovering an ancient culture where drugs and human sacrifice were all part of the spiritual connection to nature.
The birth of a civilisation
Historians believe that civilisation started in just a few places on the planet. You have probably heard of some of them… but what about this place?
Finding Thai tourists in Thailand
Yes, the Ayothaya Floating Market is made for tourists – but for local Thai tourists! That makes for an interesting enough sight in itself.
A response to Thailand safety concerns
Last week I wrote a story about whether you should travel to Thailand at the moment. Some people thought I was being biased – here is my response.
Bangkok by night
There’s one side of Bangkok by night that many tourists see… but then there’s another side, a much more local one.