Siam Dreaming

Early start. Picked up by Long, our tour guide for the day. Happy, chatty and funny. Almost absurdly so for this hour of…

Awaken to the sounds of construction in the vacant block next door. Excavator is pushing dirt around, filling in a muddy hole. I…

Ho Chi Minh City is sizzling beneath the sun today. We started late, and lazy. Walking outside is a challenge. The footpaths double…

Touch down, Saigon. Or Ho Chi Minh City. Can I call it Saigon? Arriving at night gives the most skewed sense of a…

When you’re planning your trip to Vietnam, you’ll probably notice that Ho Chi Minh City doesn’t get a whole lot of love. Most…

Lager is king in South East Asia… or at least it was. Craft beer has made its way to the region and beer…

My mother is a genius. She’ll never tell you, she’s not one for blowing her own trumpet. But she’s bloody brilliant. And loving…

There’s a saying about travelers: ‘your brain starts working the moment you are born, and stops the day you land in Thailand’. Not…

It’s the end of the year. No doubt your social media is flooded with destination countdowns and new year resolutions by now. 2018…

Its not until you reach a certain age, that you realise the impact your parents have had on your life, and what you’ve…