Travel Tales

It all started with my brilliant plan to come to Córdoba, Argentina. I got so pumped thinking about being in civilisation but when it came time to start my 1,220+ kilometre hitchhiking journey, I panicked.

I embarked on a month-long motorbike ride from the Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh. It was one of the most physically challenging adventures. Here are a few things I wish I knew.

Fourteen seconds is all we got to snap photos and run from the racetrack. It's the thrilling, nail-biting battle of the fastest buffaloes and their masters — the Kambala buffalo race.

You’d think I’d have gotten used to trading my comforts for the unknown...

This mountain is not as popular as the ones of the seven summits of Indonesia but Mount Talang is a good choice in itself.

Home to 11 climate zones out of the world’s total 13, Iran is equally impressive in its diversity of languages, ethnicities, cultures, and religions.

For nearly 80 years, pearl diving in Bahrain has been closed off to tourists but recently this has changed.

Did you know that Ghandi’s methods of passive resistance originated while he was living at Satyagraha House in Orchards?

If you’re a first-time traveller to Bangkok planning to shop 'til you drop, consider the following...

Travel Tales: "We decided to go on a ‘holi-date’, a holiday consisting of one parent and one child, visiting a new destination."

Patan embodies the tranquil qualities of water; the city is just like the beginning and end of an orchestra.

The Rh Gareh Pua Project works with a community of Iban women weavers at the Rumah Gareh longhouse.

Like a classic fairy tale movie, wander into colourful houses, cobblestoned alleyways, medieval buildings, and watch towers.

When I finally set out on my Thai adventure, I was told that island hopping is a must.

"He grabbed my wrists, he called me pretty, he said he loved me, he pinned me against a wall, and I wanted to scream but the words wouldn’t come out."

We were disappointed when we found out that Phi Phi island is temporarily closed for coral reef and sea life recovery. But since we had a free day, we decided to pay Railay Beach a visit.

I found myself in a tiny cottage in the Himalayas, overlooking the lake at the edge of Happy Village.

Having lived in Ireland for the last 10 years, a country that’s seemingly quiet with a population size of just about 4.7 million, I couldn’t contain my excitement upon knowing that I’d be going to China for a month on a work assignment.

The new 7 Wonders of the World was announced after over 100 million people voted from a selection of existing monuments.

Gili Meno offered me valuable life lessons in being open, in being able to love and be loved, and in savouring every moment.

Personally, I don’t particularly like big cities. In fact, I’d rather live in remote and secluded places, where I can spend lazy days out in nature.

The ABC (Annapurna Base Camp) trekking route is a fair choice even for amateur hikers.

“What do you suppose is that expression in his eyes?” The female, British-accented English caught my attention as I finished dinner.

At the tail end of my trip along the pancake trail, I visited Myanmar, a country’s known for being relatively off-the-beaten-track.