Some Interesting Travel Books I’ve Found Recently
There’s no shortage of interesting travel books out there - discovering they exist is the hardest part. Here’s some of my favourites from this year so far. Read more »
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Lost On Planet China - J. Maarten Troost
The author of The Sex Lives Of Cannibals and Getting Stoned With Savages turns his attention to China in his forthcoming book Read more »
Book Review: Mad About The Mekong - John Keay
The Mekong River defines much of South East Asia, but it was only explored by Westerners for the first time in 1866. John Keay’s Mad About The Mekong charts the exploration that paved the way to South East Asia’s colonisation. Read more »
How Much Money Do I Need For Cambodia?
Cambodia is cheap, but you still need to budget if you want to see the dreaming spires of Angkor Wat and explore the country’s amazing countryside. Don Morgan breaks down the day to day costs of backpacking in Cambodia Read more »
From The Land Of Green Ghosts: Pascal Khoo Thwe
Pascal Khoo Thwe’s autobiography is a classic “truth is stranger than fiction” tale, describing how a dirt poor Burmese mountain boy improbably fell in love with the writings of James Joyce and eventually found himself studying at Cambridge University in England Read more »
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How Much Money Do I Need In Laos?
Planning to go backpacking in Laos but not sure how money you should budget for your trip? Don Morgan has some answers about the cost of day to day travelling in Laos Read more »
Bangkok Dentists: Getting Some Cheap Dentistry Done On Holiday
Bangkok is a burgeoning destination for medical tourism, and getting cosmetic dental treatments like teeth whitening that only take a couple of hours and are low risk is increasingly popular due to the very cheap prices compared to the US and Europe. Here are a couple of recommended Bangkok dental clinics from personal experience. Read more »
Why Airport Security Sucks And Other Interesting Travel Stories
Some worthwhile travel links to investigate:
- Why Airport Security Sucks - the NY Times travel blog Jetlagged spells it out
Asus EeePC: Is This The Ultimate Laptop To Take Travelling?
The Asus eeePC has a 7″ inch screen, a full keyboard, wifi access, weighs less than 2kg and costs less than $US 400. It could be the perfect laptop to go travelling with Read more »
Japan Travel Sites Worth Investigating
A quick collection of interesting Japan-themed sites I’ve found recently
- Japan Cheap Travel - short, sharp and sweet guide to getting by in Japan on a budget
- The Tokyo Traveler - interesting new B5 Media blog from a Tokyo resident
- Review Japan via Let’s Visit Asia - a social network for discussing travelling in Japan
- Japan Blog - a packed Japan blog showcasing different bits of everyday Japanese culture from Splashpress Media
- Dan Pink’s business book written in manga format, a explained by Tim Ferriss
- Boing Boing TV: Tokyology - a quick video of Tokyo street fashion and more
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