Sawasdee Khap Thailand

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The Chao Phraya river in Bangkok. Symbol of the strength and unity of the nation Continue Reading →

Full of Beans, Roasting in the Heat, Loving Java

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A speciality of Surabaya. Avocado Coffee

It is hot and humid, temperature often in the 40s, humidity always in the 90s. Cycling towards Surabaya in 47 deg heat is a test of how quickly you can Continue Reading →

My Cup of Java – Cycling this Fascinating Island

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BREAKING NEWS: An earthquake hit West Java on Monday 21 Nov 2022. It was felt strongly in greater Jakarta. I’m so sorry to hear of it, the loss of life Continue Reading →

What’s Cooking in Ubud?

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Learning how to cook Balinese Food

KETUT’S BALI COOKING CLASS I had a great morning at Ketut’s cooking class. They fetched me and others at various hostels at 08:00 so that we would have time to Continue Reading →

My Days in Bali

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Adventure Cyclist

Aplologies for the long delay – I have been cycling!! Uluwatu After my visit to the beaches I was chatting to other travellers who where planning to go to a Continue Reading →

Welcome to Bali

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Some information for travellers on Indonesia Visa and Customs declaration
My first days in Bali Continue Reading →

First Leg – Bali and Java

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The first leg of my new adventure in SE Asia begins on the magical Indonesian Island of Bali and continues through Java to Jakarta Continue Reading →

It is B-day – Time to fly to Bali

Thank you all for your messages of support and good wishes. Thanks, too, to the folk who joined us at Jack Black for a pint last Thursaday. What a lovely Continue Reading →

Howzit my China!!!

Having read many opinions and stories from other travelers on the potential pitfalls when applying for a Chinese visa, I was not convinced that I would be able to complete Continue Reading →

Farewell ……Vietnam!

Tạm biệt Việt Nam. Hẹn sớm gặp lại bạn I enjoyed Vietnam very much. I spent nearly 2 months traversing this amazing country, much longer than in any other country. Continue Reading →

Cambodia – Mo’s Adventure

I enjoyed Siem Reap and Angkor Wat so much that I wanted to share the experience with Mo. So when I went to apply for my Vietnamese Visa in Phnom Continue Reading →