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Laos Dinosaur museum room in Savannakhet dinosaur bones display pencil art

The World’s Weirdest Dinosaur Museum? Exploring Savannakhet Dinosaur Museum, Laos

June 9, 2020

Fairy lights in the shape of a dinosaur skeleton. Handling dinosaur bones without gloves. Display cases full of dinosaur toys. The world’s strangest dinosaur museum must surely be the two-room Savannakhet Dinosaur Museum in Laos. It’s tiny, it’s ill conceived, it’s wonderful! The name of this museum is Museé des Dinosaures, and it’s located in … More The World’s Weirdest Dinosaur Museum? Exploring Savannakhet Dinosaur Museum, Laos

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How Coronavirus has Affected Tourism Hotspots

April 4, 2020

The tourism industry has been especially hard-hit by the Coronavirus pandemic. Tourists have effectively disappeared all around the world, as entire fleets of airlines are grounded, restaurants and bars shut doors, and mandatory self-isolation laws discourage anyone from leaving home. But what has happened to all those tourism hotspots, normally crowded with sightseers? While many … More How Coronavirus has Affected Tourism Hotspots

Drawing of a cartoon man drinking a mango lassi

The Different Types of Travel Bloggers

June 27, 2019

Travel bloggers come in all shapes and sizes. There are digital nomads and Instagram influencers, know-it-alls, adventure junkies, SEO wizards, and people who are just documenting a holiday. To keep track of all of this, I’ve made a list. Here are the main travel blogger archetypes that I’ve come across blogging, listening to travel podcasts, … More The Different Types of Travel Bloggers

Conquering Sigirya, Sri Lanka’s historic rock fortress

May 1, 2019

Sigirya, an ancient fortress situated on the top of a colossal 200-metre high column of rock, is sometimes considered the eighth wonder of the world. It’s a geological wonder, a fascinating archaeological site, and a challenging hike, all rolled together. Sigirya is the must-see destination in Sri Lanka. Simply put – it’s amazing.

Dambulla Cave Temples – The ancient UNESCO caves of Sri Lanka

April 4, 2019

Dambulla temple is Sri Lanka’s best preserved cave temple complex, one of the country’s fantastic UNESCO world heritage sights. It’s a decent climb to reach the caves, but the reward are five sanctuaries with outstanding wall fresco paintings, images of past kings and queens, and many golden statues of the Buddha.

Sketch of a girl dressed in a yukata eating abalone

What is a Traditional Japanese Ryokan?

September 11, 2018

Staying in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn, is one of the quintessential cultural activities that everybody should enjoy in Japan. More than just a simple place to sleep, a stay in a ryokan is an experience unto itself. With particular room styles, dress codes and meal sets, it can be difficult to know what … More What is a Traditional Japanese Ryokan?

How to change the focus of your blog

December 29, 2016

A big transition is afoot. This blog is changing from a travel blog to an illustrated travel blog. It will be a slow transition, because illustrating is a slow process. Goodbye photos, hello coloured pencils. But beneath the surface, there is a lot to consider.

A new blog is coming

December 17, 2016

Well, that’s it! I’ve finished publishing all my stories from my Africa travels in 2010. And just in time, too, because a new journey is just beginning, involving me leaving my home for a new life in Europe! And to accompany it, a complete revamp of my blog to incorporate my artwork is also coming. … More A new blog is coming

a beautiful purple sunset viewed through a plane window

How do you prioritise saving for travel?

January 15, 2015

I came across a quote by Leonardo da Vinci the other day, which I quite like: For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you long to return.

Getting distracted from blogging

January 7, 2015

So…i’ve been neglecting my blog. I’ve had a little bit of an unofficial blogging hiatus since November, because of many distractions from other projects that i’ve been working on. I finally placed myself in French language classes through the Alliance Francaise in Sydney (which, by the way, I wholeheartedly recommend for you would-be multilinguists).

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