Sentosa, Slings, and a little bit of sunshine. — by TheBotanicalCat on

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  Well, that was - if you could call it that - a serious whistle stop tour of Singapore. I still feel a little reserved about the place, ...

Rain, more rain, and dodging riots... (Singapore) — by TheBotanicalCat on

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Inside Bugis shopping area On the second day I thought I'd have a little mooch around the infamous shopping streets. First stop: B...

Singapore: Rules, durian, and my favourite Merlion — by TheBotanicalCat on

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I find Singapore daunting and I don't know why - maybe it's because it's the first big city I've been to on my own, or...

Waving goodbye to Thailand — by TheBotanicalCat on

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Wow. What an incredible three weeks. I can't even begin to explain how sad I am to be leaving such a beautiful country. Yes, so I s...

Saying yes to Thailand.... — by TheBotanicalCat on

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You know what? Life is absolutely bloody amazing. Here I am, chilling on a hammock in Pai with a beautiful iced coffee, taking in the surr...

Day 2. The Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Chinatown. — by TheBotanicalCat on

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I don't think I've ever had such a busy first 'real' day. I started off with an early dart from Sam Sen Sam Place to drop...

Welcome to Bangkok... Bikes, food, and precious sleep. — by TheBotanicalCat on

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I finally arrived in Bangkok on Saturday after what seemed like the longest journey ever with very little sleep... Well that's what...

One more dawn… One more day… One day more! — by TheBotanicalCat on

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I can’t believe that the final day on English soil has arrived… and typically it’s raining. I can’t actually understand where the time...