The big attraction in Singapore for animals is Singapore zoo. Within the first 5 minutes of entering we saw several different animals, and they were almost close enough to touch. This was really going to be as good as the reviews I had read. Although it’s out of the city, public transport is efficient and […]
Sitting in the famous Raffles Hotel Long Bar, sipping enthusiastically on the sweet pink cocktail that was made famous by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon in the 1910’s, I have now officially ticked off one more of the “1000 places to see before you die”. Also a Singapore national monument. Drinking a Singapore Sling in the Long […]
Thai massage is an intense and sometimes painful experience, which somehow left me feeling energized. It’s a bit like yoga, but more like someone doing yoga to you, “Yoga for lazy people,” I read somewhere, and which sums it up nicely. There are several variants of Thai massage, although only 2 main streams: the ‘northern’ form is traditionally […]
They advertise everywhere throughout town, with photos of tigers looking cute and friendly in up close and personal poses, which of course lures people in. What Tiger Kingdom doesn’t fully advertise, is the cost of all the different options to actually get inside the cage with one of these beast. Prices start at 420 baht […]
Whilst I’m taking a short commercial break from my travels I thought I’d share with you my most recently acquired travel essential item… Yes, I finally gave in and settled on a pair of walking shoes, after relying on my beloved walking boots for so long. Having torn the ligaments in my right ankle a few […]
What am I referring to? No, not my beloved crocs… but this little pack of tissues and wipes that I received in the post to try out: As the name goodtogoanywhere suggests, these little packs come in handy anywhere. They fit into a pocket or handbag, or in my case my geocaching, hiking and travel […]