I arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel late Monday night and just wanted to get some sleep after over 24 hours of transit and layovers. After updating the blog and having some breakfast the next morning, I got in my rental car and headed up the coast. It was a gorgeous, sunny day and the warm Mediterranean air put a big smile on my face. I only wish a convertible was available for rent here.  My drive...Read More

  Before I get into this next post, I have to warn my readers that there may be some images that are upsetting to some viewers. Please keep this in mind while you continue.  I really try and bring you an authentic experience, digging deep and traveling far off the beaten path. This sometimes brings me to experience and witness things that are very different from the things we are used t...Read More

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  My Australian relatives and friends have been telling me for ages that Bali, Indonesia is their favourite place to spend their vacation time. In the last few days I am getting to know why.  When I arrived in Bali, the first thing I noticed is the extreme humidity and heat. It hit me like a wall as soon as I got off the early morning Air Asia flight from Phuket. As soon as the humidity...Read More

Phuket is the textbook definition of "tourist trap". In terms of shopping, the same things that I saw for sale in Bangkok are between 100% to 300% more expensive in the markets here! If you are going to do any shopping in Thailand, do it all in Bangkok and don’t expect to find anything different (or cheaper) anywhere else.  I have now been all over Thailand and I can honestly ...Read More

When I was planning my time in Thailand, I left a few days open to visit an island that I had not been to the previous time I was here. I ended up talking to some people while in Bangkok and I chose Ko Lanta. This would be a great decision.  The Ferry ride to Ko Lanta brought me through Railay Bay to pick up more passengers. The view from the ship was amazing. The water was perfectly flat for...Read More

          I know exactly what Leonardo DiCaprio is talking about in the movie when he speaks of never wanting to leave “The Beach”. Ever since I came here two years ago, I could not wait to get back.  The movie “The Beach” was shot just a few kilometres from where my beach bungalow is located, on Phi Phi Ley. I am located on Phi Phi Don, t...Read More

This morning was the earliest wakeup call of the entire expedition so far. At 4:00am my iPhone played one of my favourite songs as I dragged myself out of bed. I was planning on putting the Temples off for a few days to give my body and mind a rest after the whirlwind that was China. The problem is that it is the Lunar New Year in a few days and the traffic at the temples will be insane as every C...Read More

Landing in Phnom Penh, the heat and humidity hit me like a wall. I have gone through all four seasons over the last few weeks and I have arrived in a hot and sticky summer once again.  I have a little more time in Cambodia, so my plan was to move a little slower to let my body have a rest after the 18 hour days over the last 2 weeks.  Phnom Penh has a number of things that I wanted to ch...Read More

  Arriving in Macau, I had high hopes. I have heard that this place is Las Vegas of the Orient and in some ways that it even surpasses Vegas. I was very sceptical as Las Vegas is my favourite place to unwind and have some fun. I have been to Vegas 16 times and I will be back there to in about a month to unwind after this expedition. You could call me a Vegas expert, so I think I am qualified...Read More