Myanmar was my next stop and again I loved the Burmese people who always smiled and said hello and asked if they could help me. The backpacker tourist infrastructure is not there yet and so everywhere was expensive but thanks toMyanmar’s historical connections with the UK everyone spoke English. People wear a paste on their […]
Read MoreChiang Mai is one of my favourite cities in the world. The historic centre is small enough and surrounded by a moat to not be spoilt. The streets are small and narrow with just enough space at times for a tuk tuk to pass. Cycling is the best form of transport. You can get […]
Read MoreMalaysia has been a revelation offering insights into the Muslim world, the Chinese world and the world of two very special monkeys : the Orang utan and the Proboscis. Courtesy of the Air Asia big pass I organised my flights round a fascinating trip through Malaysia and Sabah. I was immediately struck by the modest Muslim […]
Read MoreStone Town is a very Arab area and Zanzibar was once the home of the many Sultans of Oman. It has an amazing fruit and fish market and sells all kinds of tourist tat from paintings, jewellery, wooden giraffes and elephants, in the narrow lanes. It is famous for its ornate doors. Stone Town in […]
Read MorePart of the enjoyment for me visiting Angkor Wat is cycling round the closer sites. The further away sites can be reached by tuk tuk and I was lucky enough to find a great tuk tuk driver who looked after me and waited for me to take the photos that i wanted. It gets very […]
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