6 reasons to love Sydney
My first stop in Australia was Sydney, which came as a culture shock after my time in Asia (what, you want more than $1.50 for a coffee??) but I was happy to be catching up with friends and seeing the...
View ArticleHaw Par Villa: A surreal afternoon in Singapore
Singapore is well known for it’s underground labyrinth of shopping malls, skybars and of course the Merlion, famous fountain and mascot of the Lion City. What I did not know when I arrived was that...
View ArticleStreet art in Penang
Take to the streets in Penang for culture, amazing cheap eats and creative art displays; that’s what I’d been told before I arrived in this pint-sized state off the northwest coast of Malaysia. The...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Singapore
This week: Singapore Art Museum. An interesting afternoon hiding from the rain at SAM. Each week I’ll post a photo from some of the most special places I have visited on my travels. Leave a comment or...
View ArticleExploring Peranakan art, museums and food in Penang
If you’d have asked me two years ago ‘what springs to mind when you say Southeast Asia?’ I probably would have replied with something like ‘Thai food, glittering temples, huge Buddhist statues and...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: George Town, Penang, Malaysia
This week: George Town, Penang, Malaysia ‘Little Girl in Blue’ Mural, Muntri Street, George Town, Penang. Each week I’ll post a photo from some of the most special places I have visited. Leave your...
View ArticlePhoto of the week: Chang Mai, Thailand
This week: A shrine in Chang Mai, Thailand Along the streets of Chang Mai, northern Thailand, you’ll find these small, Hindu shrines at the side of the road and in front of houses. What is ‘Photo of...
View ArticleAlternative Edinburgh: A day in Leith
The days of Leith being nothing more than a scrappy working port, home only to the docks and a few dodgy pubs are long gone. Today Leith is the place for Edinburgh creatives, Michelin-star chefs and...
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