The Winter Olympics always held a certain magic for me. An inaccessible dream. In the last few months, the dream became a reality and I saw first hand what it takes to make the magic happen.
India is a kind of madness one can’t explain; it is the sound of 1.3 billion people trying to make life happen. The noise is incessant: endless hooting (horn blowing), the push and shove of tuk-tuks, cars, busses and bicycle rickshaws, not to mention the persistent shouts of vendors.
When preparing for a budget trip to India disregard, as far as possible, any clearly defined expectations. Nothing can prepare you for India if you come from a western or afro-western context.
About three hours into the flight, my wife was woken by a commotion at the back of the plane and noticed that our satchel-clinging companion was no longer at our side.
Phong Nha National Park is home to the biggest caves in the world. They are only the second time I have seen caves in my life, so I’ve taken a drastic upturn in my cave experiences recently.
I’m still trying to figure out why exactly I liked it. It was more tacky than extravagant at times. But even then it was hilarious.
If there’s one thing Japan do well, apart from eating raw fish, it’s beautiful parks. These guys know how to landscape gardens and they like doing it a lot.
G&T gets to delve deeper into this magnificent destination as we follow Alex down the Karnali river
“My Thailand philosophy equates to one of non-planning… this country is that easy to travel around, and rigid plans may decrease your opportunity to ride the moped of spontaneity.”
“Waking up on an island and discovering the beach is a four-minute walk from the front door, really does feel like paradise!”
Diverse, beautiful and affordable, the skinny country is every budget backpackers dream. One can start the journey in the country’s capital, Hanoi.
