As we embarked on a journey into Central Java, we had the priority of cleansing our minds and clearing our heads. We were right, this part of Java had us finding ourselves spiritually and even stumbling upon some pleasant surprises, one after another. Driving up North to the sacred lands of …
Celebrate Earth Day in Asia!

Today 22nd April marks the 39th year of the celebration of Earth Day. To continue to promote long-term changes in mindsets and lifestyles, the organisers have launched an ambitious ‘Green Generation Campaign’ that will hopefully motivate a bigger crowd to reverse the destruction of the environment. Events will be held all over the world from [...]
Why We Travel
During our recent trip through Central Java, we car-pooled with an energetic German couple who shared their intrepid tales of travelling around the World with us. Towards the end of our day together on the harrowing mountain roads of the Dieng Plateau, Daniel made an insightful comment, which I thought, hit the spot …
Thailand’s Songkran Celebrations muted by Riots

Widespread violence has broken out once again in the Thai capital of Bangkok. Anti-government protesters, loyal to Thaksin Shinawatra, the exiled former prime minister, clashed with armed soldiers and local residents on Monday. Thai soldiers fired automatic rifles in the air and sprayed tear gas in a bid …
7 Steps to Sustaining Long-term Travel
Having received several emails from my readers, about how I sustain my long-term travels, both financially and professionally, I figured I might just share some of my own experience with you. (Thanks for writing to me, keep them coming!) Truth be told, long-term travelling is not easy, but if you set yourself some rules, …
Natural Thermal Spa pools of Rotorua, New Zealand
You Know you Live in Singapore when…
Singapore is a melting pot of the 4 main races – Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian. With our unique fusion of various languages and dialects, a local slang called Singlish is born. Many foreigners find it hard to understand our origins and heritage. But with our fast-paced life and traditional Asian values juxtaposed in this [...]
8 of the World’s Most Beautiful Coastal Towns
Stunning views of the cliff, with gorgeous beach houses dotting the coastline and narrow highways meandering close to the rocks beneath — Coastal towns bring a whole new meaning to seaside lifestyle. There is a certain allure about these coastal towns, be it in Africa or Australia; their elegance and disarrayed beauty …









