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Pedal Power: Eleven Countries, Two Legs, One Wild Ride for Phuket
Pedal Power: Eleven Countries, Two Legs, One Wild Ride for Phuket
Saturday 12 July 2025 11:00 AM
Most people cross Europe at 30,000 feet with a gin and tonic in hand. I, on the other hand, thought it’d be a great idea to do it on a bicycle.
The Pilgrimage: Pedaling Taiwan’s Perimeter
The Pilgrimage: Pedaling Taiwan’s Perimeter
Sunday 29 June 2025 02:00 PM
There’s something wonderfully absurd about cycling around an entire country. Yet every year, thousands pedal the perimeter of Taiwan. It’s part endurance test, part cultural immersion and an entirely questionable life choice that somehow transformed into a popular pilgrimage.
Off the grid in the Kentucky Bluegrass
Off the grid in the Kentucky Bluegrass
Sunday 1 June 2025 02:00 PM
Most visitors to the United States flock to the coastal cities. If you seek the “other America,” consider an offbeat visit to the state of Kentucky. I have deep roots in Kentucky and a post-Songkran trip reminded me of the unassuming allure of this state known for bluegrass, horses and bourbon.
Road tripping through Southern Thailand
Road tripping through Southern Thailand
Sunday 27 April 2025 02:00 PM
Just beyond Phuket’s shores lies an eclectic region of sleepy fishing villages, ancient rainforests, postcard-perfect coastlines and limestone karsts that pierce the sky. Thailand’s southern peninsula, sandwiched between the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea, makes for a fantastic multi day circular road trip.
In Sri Lanka, a monkey of a surprise
In Sri Lanka, a monkey of a surprise
Sunday 30 March 2025 02:00 PM
It is a short list of countries where you can surf, encounter diverse wildlife and visit spectacular archaeological sites. Peru, Mexico and Indonesia come to mind. If you also want to meander among tea estates, this shortlist narrows further.
Phuket Globetrotter: Are the Indian Ocean Isles Worth a Visit?
Phuket Globetrotter: Are the Indian Ocean Isles Worth a Visit?
Sunday 2 March 2025 02:00 PM
Living in the paradise that is Phuket, it takes a lot to get us packing for another island. We set off on two back-to-back journeys to explore other islands - in the Seychelles, Mauritius and the Maldives - scattered across the Indian Ocean.
A SAii of Luxury Relief
A SAii of Luxury Relief
Saturday 1 February 2025 12:00 PM
SAii Laguna Phuket has unveiled a remarkable transformation, blending traditional Thai design with modern innovation to elevate the guest experience. Situated along the pristine Bangtao Beach, this luxurious resort now offers refreshed accommodations and amenities, celebrating Thai culture while meeting the expectations of modern travelers.
Phuket Globetrotter: In maddening Madagascar, a rare environmental success story
Phuket Globetrotter: In maddening Madagascar, a rare environmental success story
Sunday 26 January 2025 02:00 PM
Madagascar, a jewel of biodiversity, appears like a failing state. Since breaking up with France in 1960, Madagascar’s been stuck in a political soap opera ‒ featuring more coups than a chicken coop and elections shadier than a baobab tree.
Phuket Globetrotter: The Caucasus, where history is not past but present
Phuket Globetrotter: The Caucasus, where history is not past but present
Sunday 5 January 2025 03:00 PM
Nestled between the Black and Caspian Seas, the Caucasus region stands as one of Earth’s most fascinating crossroads. This mountainous territory, where Europe dissolves into Asia, has long been a collision of cultures, languages and empires. Georgia’s ancient Christian churches share the region with Azerbaijan’s Islamic heritage, while the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus Mountains ‒ and legacy of decades of Soviet rule ‒ loom overall.
Phuket Globetrotter: Ghost towns and Green Lines – the Cyprus problem revisited
Phuket Globetrotter: Ghost towns and Green Lines – the Cyprus problem revisited
Sunday 1 December 2024 02:00 PM
Cyprus is often described as a Mediterranean melting pot ‒ Greek, Turkish and a dash of British influence ‒ served with a side of halloumi. An island so irresistible that foreigners dating from Alexander the Great has sought a piece of this real estate. Today’s Cyprus features a political landscape unlike any other in Europe. Which makes it the ideal place for Phuket Globetrotter to pay a visit.
Phuket Globetrotter: In Moldova, blasts from the past
Phuket Globetrotter: In Moldova, blasts from the past
Sunday 27 October 2024 02:00 PM
A land journey into the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic has all the features of any other border crossing. A visitor immediately encounters immigration and customs formalities, the national flag and currency, and Cyrillic alphabet. The first hint that things might be a little off occurs when the immigration officer returns your passport without an entry stamp. Instead, you receive a loose piece of paper to document your entry. 
Phuket Globetrotter: From sceptic to fan, an odyssey at the Paris Olympics
Phuket Globetrotter: From sceptic to fan, an odyssey at the Paris Olympics
Sunday 25 August 2024 02:00 PM
When I first obtained the coveted tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics, I’ll admit I was sceptical. As someone who is allergic to large crowds and mass tourism, the prospect of attending the world’s most celebrated sporting spectacle created apprehension. With millions of people converging on a city that has a love-hate reputation with visitors, how could this possibly be fun?
Phuket Globetrotter: How not to plan a trip across the Pacific
Phuket Globetrotter: How not to plan a trip across the Pacific
Sunday 28 July 2024 02:00 PM
“Surely this can’t be right”, I muttered aloud as I attempted online check-in for our flight to the Solomon Islands. To my dismay, I discovered that our pricey tickets had zero baggage allowance and the additional fees would be US$120 per bag.
Phuket Globetrotter: Got tribal instincts? Try Vanuatu
Phuket Globetrotter: Got tribal instincts? Try Vanuatu
Sunday 30 June 2024 11:00 AM
We need to get off this volcano right now, Patrick declared as he grabbed my hand. Immersed in thick toxic volcanic smog on the narrow rim of Mount Yasur with near zero visibility, we slowly and deliberately descended out of the plume. Mount Yasur, perhaps the world’s most accessible active volcano, is known for its frequent explosions. We ventured to the rim in the hope of witnessing a natural fireworks show of agitated lava, but mother nature dished out a very different experience that evening.
Phuket Globetrotter: Does travel really make a difference?
Phuket Globetrotter: Does travel really make a difference?
Sunday 26 May 2024 02:00 PM
Aki Ra, a Cambodian child soldier in the Khmer Rouge who was taken from his family at age 5, explained: “It was normal to me… It’s what I knew.”
Phuket Globetrotter: When others zig, why not zag?
Phuket Globetrotter: When others zig, why not zag?
Sunday 14 April 2024 02:00 PM
Leaving before 5am still wasn’t enough to beat the crowds. Pedalling through Siem Reap’s sleepy streets, it didn’t take long to realise that we weren’t alone. Tourists using all forms of transport were on a pilgrimage to witness sunrise at Angkor Wat. On this morning, there were easily 10,000 visitors, all jockeying for that perfect position.
Globetrotter: ‘You just got a golden shower!’
Globetrotter: ‘You just got a golden shower!’
Sunday 24 March 2024 02:00 PM
I knew it was a dangerous position as I stood at the base of a towering tree. Head tilted back, I observed a chimpanzee and her toddler stationed on a high branch directly above. It was an unobstructed backside view. After a morning of dispirited trekking in Uganda’s Kibale National Park, I was willing to take any view.
Phuket Globetrotter: Upended in Uganda
Phuket Globetrotter: Upended in Uganda
Sunday 25 February 2024 11:00 AM
I sensed this would be a different journey before I got off the plane in Uganda. The first bottleneck occurred while deplaning at Entebbe airport, a process that abruptly jammed without explanation. Military people were milling on the ground, more than seemed justified for a routine flight from Dubai. Something was happening outside.
Blazing Saddles: ‘Kayaking Commuters’ Down Under
Blazing Saddles: ‘Kayaking Commuters’ Down Under
Sunday 30 July 2023 12:09 PM
Forgoing my normal morning bike ride at six o’clock and the terror of Phuket’s daily road mayhem, one recent chilly and misty dawn, I found myself wolfing down a bacon and egg roll and coffee at a little Rose Bay café on the southern foreshore of Sydney Harbour. Nothing unusual about that you might say, until you notice that I’m wearing waterproof shorts and a spray jacket and that my knees are knocking uncontrollably together.
Blazing Saddles: Cycling with Serendib
Blazing Saddles: Cycling with Serendib
Sunday 11 June 2023 02:00 PM
Coined by the early Persian traders for the island also known to British colonialists as ‘Ceylon’ and today as Sri Lanka, Serendib is a lovely word with a delightful meaning. The Oxford dictionary defines it as “the unplanned discovery of charming or beguiling experiences” and it can be a part of travelling even in these frenetic days, IF you take the time to slow down and let the magic of happenstance divert you.

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