Have you ever dreamed of visiting Angkor Wat at Sunrise? I had for years, but then my dream came true. Here I am amongst a growing crowd at 5:30 a.m. in absolute darkness. I remind everyone that there’s water on their right-hand side. No one can see it, and there’s no current, so you can’t […]
Laugh yourself fit in Hanoi Want to feel fitter? Start your day with this hilarious routine in the Vietnam capital, Hanoi. If you are an early riser and wish to participate in one of the most unusual group activities I have ever seen, I strongly recommend going to Hoan Kiem Lake around 6:30 am. Before […]
The reality of travelling is that we all try to visit the country that most intrigues us. I visited Laos because I was curious to see what the government had to offer. I knew nothing. About Laos, I was ready to share my Laos experience, having led tours in SE Asia for 18 months. After an overnight […]
Why Singapore should be on everyone’s list! Travel is an exciting experience for most, but for some, the uncertainty and fear accompanying travel to a foreign destination can be enough to stop them from ever leaving their backyard! Arriving in a country with a different culture, language, currency, and food might be intimidating. Finding a […]
Most travellers are drawn to Japan for the abundance of delicious sushi, made from fish plucked fresh from the surrounding seas. Others want an insight into the unique culture which, although has some Chinese influence has remained steady over the centuries. Some travellers are fascinated by the Japanese bathrooms, known to be some of the […]
Having discovered my passion for travel in my late teens and travelled extensively throughout my twenties, it was with great excitement that I boarded my flight to Delhi last November, keen to see what this new and mysterious country had to offer. Like many travellers to India, I had done some research before I left […]
The Trans Mongolian Railway holds a certain mystique for adventure travellers. It’s one of the classic overland routes like the Trans Siberian which keeps attracting curious travellers every year. Part of my job at Tucan Travel is to organise the accommodation and the trains for the clients travelling on our Trans Mongolian Railway tour, which […]
Since Myanmar opened and after President Obama’s visit last year we have had a big boom of tourists visiting. If you’re reading the guidebooks, the main place to visit is Yangon with its famous Shwedagon pagoda, Sule Pagoda and its old British colonial buildings, you have the Mt Kyaikiyo with The Golden Rock, Bago a […]
So what should I try?I always recommend trying the local dishes specific to wherever you are at the time, even though Vietnam is a relatively small country it is still diverse and has three distinctly different culinary zones; Northern, Central and Southern. Northern Vietnam Northern Vietnamese cooking is the least bold in flavor compared to […]
I have always said there is nothing quite like a good old border crossing. Whether your crossing the border from Chile to Argentina to get over to the Mendoza side to just sample some the amazing wines that are on the Argentina side. Or maybe even crossing the Bulgaria to Turkey border where as you […]
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