What You'll See & Do
The Joys of Travel
“Oh the places you’ll go.” - Dr. Seuss
Cooking Lessons - authentic and unusual cuisines and dishes, with a market visit and a free cookbook
The Smoking Pot cooking school in Battambang, Cambodia
Old Shops - with generations of history especially when they sell food or drink
The China Cafe in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Teahouses - for Pulled Tea, Stocking Tea, Royal Tea, Teh Tarik, Masala Chais and snacks (curry puffs, dumplings, spring rolls)
Tea shop in Kalaw, Myanmar
Cafes - for morning and afternoon smokos, great regional coffee, local specialities (Civet or Elephant Poo coffee) and cake, pie, ice cream
Cappuccino with Macarons & a view, Northern Thailand
Sundowners - including Sunsets with amazing views, Beach Bars, Sunset cruises, Rooftop Bars, bar snacks, G&Ts, Pina Coladas, Mojitos, Martinis
Sunset at Corong Corong Beach, Philippines
Hot Springs - preferably outdoors with a view, Onsen, Dr Fish, Spas, Lava Ash, with or without Snow Monkeys
Snow Monkey at Jigokudani Yaen Kōen, Japan
Night Markets - for eating and drinking and people watching
Tea puller at Tainan City nightmarket, Taiwan
A Night at the Opera - or Theatre, Cultural Dancing, Circus
Shanghai Circus, China 1985
BATH HOUSES - Ancient Hammams, Saunas, Steam Rooms, Spa Treatments, Scourer, Mud Baths
Rock Valley Hot Spring and Fish Spa, River Kwai Thailand
ATV - Off Road Buggies, Quad-runners, Go Karts, Segways, 4wd's, Dune Buggies, Trail Bikes
Off road vehicle out of Chiang Rai, Thailand
Swimming - Horizon Pools, Pool with a View, Swim-up Bars, Picturesque Waterfalls, Natural Cold Springs, Perfect Beaches, Rooftop Pools
Swim up bar Koh Chang, Thailand
Live Music - is better. Ask Neil Young
Cowboy Grill Mabini, Philippines
A Framed Cabins - Luxury Tents (Glamping), Floating Tents, Beach Bungalows, Yurts, Stairwell Rooms, anything unique and cosy
A-frame bungalows Port Barton
Souvenirs - T-shirts, weird T-shirts, Fridge Magnets, Stubby Coolers, Golf Caps, Number Plates, Artwork
T - shirt shop Green Island, Taiwan
Famous - or infamous places where history happened
Tete-a-tete with Khun Sa at his headquarters in Thoed Thai, Thailand
Off The Map - get off the tourist trail where mime and language skills are required
End of the road outside of Tak, Thailand
Icons - the Pyramids, the Merlion, Mt Rushmore, Taipei 101, Golden Gate Bridge, Ayers Rock, Moai
Hanging with the Moai on Easter Island, Chile
Pub Crawls - get out and about and keep on going
Sadly defunct "Cheap Charlie's Bar" Bangkok, Thailand
Rooftop Bars, Restaurants & Terraces - high, low and in between
Sky Bar Bangkok, Thailand
Different - anything weird, wonderful, amusing and not done before ie - Dialogue in the Dark
Dialogue in the dark Bangkok, Thailand - sadly now closed but there are many others around the world
Degustations - Chinese banquets, Sunday brunches, Dim Sum, Churrasco, Chocolate buffets, Burmese breakfasts
Multi-plate breakfast for two in Taungoo, Myanmar
Massage - Reflexology, Thai, Cupping, Hilot, Fire Foot, Hot Stone, Chocolate, Nuru, Shiatsu, Herbal Steam, Lingham, Reiki, Yoni, the list goes on
Group foot massage Bangkok, Thailand
Motorbike Trips - best way to explore the countryside and be part of the scenery - sights, smells, bugs, weather, friendly locals as well as getting off the beaten track
Afternoon smoko Doi Phu Ka, Thailand
River Journeys - best way to travel, smooth, roomy, comfy, relaxing, scenic, reflective
Surreal boat trip out of Manaus, Brazil
Train Trips - Overnight Sleeper with a few beers and great scenery
Enjoying a beer on the train to the bridge on the River Kwai Nam Tok, Thailand
Waterside Accommodation - river, lake, beach, rice paddies, balcony with a view, traveller friendly neighbourhoods near the nightlife, food and shops
Amazon camp out of Manaus, Brazil
TIKI Culture - Mai Tais and Pu Pu platters
Tiki Bar Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Golf - Have a laugh with the Caddies, a bar on every third hole, cheap championship courses and the 19th of course
Caddy fun near Bangkok, Thailand
Tasting Tours - famous brands and iconic food and drinks, especially alcohol - Guinness, Jack Daniels, Beer Lao
The true taste of Guinness @ the Gravity Bar Dublin, Ireland
Factory Tours - famous or unknown brands and local products - Harley Davidson, East is Red Tractor Factory, Fish Sauce, Rice Paper
Spring Roll Wrapper Capital of the World - Si Chiang Mai, Thailand
Traditional & Historical Housing - and neighbourhoods, ie Old Towns, Old Quarters, Colonial, Ryokans, Hutongs, Teak ouses, Hanoks
Friendly accommodation Goreme, Turkey
Late Night Snacks - noodle soups, meat on sticks, doner kebab, poutine, felafel, pizza, siu yeh
Hasan's Gyros - Lagos, Portugal
Tropical Islands - for relaxing on the beach at the end of the trip
Sunrise Beach Ko Lipe, Thailand
Alfresco Drinking - with your own bottle, mixers and ice bucket, for people watching, solving the world's problems, gossip, making new friends, talking crap and laughing
"The Local" Tak, Thailand
Daytrips / Sidetrips - get outta town & back again, for a change of pace and scenery, or spend a night or two away
Day trip Koh Chang, Thailand
Sporting Events - cheer along with the locals at the football, baseball, sumo wrestling, honey bucket racing, cock fighting & dwarf throwing for the Politically Incorrect
Delta Daze Inuvik, Canada
Street Food - cheap, tasty dishes perfected over generations & practiced everyday
One of my favourite's Nan, Thailand
Festivals - the weirder the betterer - Yasothon Rocket, Boryeong Mud, Easter Island Tapati, Naha Tug of War, Kawasaki Steel Phallus, Songkran, Axe and Samba, Chonburi Rodeo, Dan Sai horny ghosts, Naga Fireballs ...
AXE band and dancers Salvadore, Brazil
Bicycle Rides - through exotic landscapes, bucolic villages and exciting traffic
River crossing Kathmandu, Nepal
Dark Tourism - Mausoleum visits famous leaders (mainly Communist) before it's too late, prisons, death camps, battlegrounds, assassination sites
Cândido Mendes Prison Ilha Grande, Brazil
Resorts - quirky, isolated, family run, with swimming and drinking and views and pets
Elephant Hills Khao Sok, Thailand
Restaurants - anything special, different, popular, rare, memorable, eponymous, highly rated, historical, famous, great ambiance and views, Dining in the Dark, etc
The venerable Old China Kafe in Kuala Lumpur
North Korean Restaurant (that duck was a little strange) Bangkok, Thailand
North Korean Restaurants - for the food, the service, the conversation, but especially for the show
Local Activities - Monkey Hunting, Zombie Racing, Ice Fishing, Curling, Dog Sledding, Yabbie Racing, Dune Surfing, Cockroach Racing, Ski-doing
40 below Fahrenheit & Celsius - Inuvik, Canada
Ceremonies - Anzac Day, Tea, Three day Buddhist haircut party, Weddings, Funerals
Tea Party Melaka, Malaysia
Eponymous Classics - Singapore Chilli Crab, Singapore Sling, Peking Duck, Chicken Kiev, Pattaya Fried Rice, Yorkshire Pudding, Irish Stew, Hainanese Chicken, Crab Rangoon
Peking Duck number ??? Beijing China
The National Dish / Drink - Meat Pie, Beer, Pat Thai, Tequila, Plov, Pisco Sour, Caipirinha
Lady in a Caipirinha dress - Amazon, Brazil
Sound and Light shows - illuminating history, extravaganzas, historical and religious epics
Fantasea Phuket, Thailand
Kommunist Kitsch - murals, statues, museums, mausoleums, t-shirts, bars, posters, Chairman Mao watches, playing cards, Soviet era stuff, North Korea, Cuba, Che Guevara T-shirts
Eclectic Brands - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Bakeries - Patisseries, Bakehouses, Boulangeries for Award Winning and Famous Pies, Pasties, Sausage Rolls, Pastries, Buns, (Custard) Tarts, (Vanilla) Slices, and Cakes
Prize winning Vanilla Slices Mildura, Australia
World Class Products - take home the best pepper in the world, fish sauce, silk, chocolate, cigars, hammocks
World's best pepper Kampot, Cambodia
Weird Stuff - Culturally quirky and hard to fathom, Floating Nuns, Thai Hell
Wat Phai Rong Wua Suphanburi, Thailand
Island Cruising - boat trips, snorkeling, Gulets, seafood lunch, booze, snooze
Party boat Paraty, Brazil
Famous Museums like the Louvre, Egyptian, Hermitage, Guggenheim, holding the world's greatest treasures like Tutankhamen's Death Mask, The Mona Lisa and The Jadeite Cabbage
The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities Cairo, Egypt
Famous Hotels - playgrounds of the Rich & Famous
The Sarkies brothers on the wall at the Eastern and Oriental Hotel Penang, Malaysia
World Wonders and Major Attractions - On everyones bucketlist
Madman on a camel Giza, Egypt
Helping Hand - Elephant maintenance, Trash Hero beach clean ups, Sporting goods for orphans (real ones)
Feeding the cheeky elephants Khao Sok, Thailand
Regional Specialties - endemic items like food, drinks, handicrafts, cigars, Wind Lion Gods
Wind Lion God Tainan City, Taiwan
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Trekking - through jungles and mountains, staying in small hill tribe villages or mountain villages
Getting to know the locals
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White Water Rafting - Black Water Rafting, Zip-Lining, Horse Riding, Spelunking, Kayaking and other adventurous stuff
Rafting on the Tully River Queensland, Australia
Waterfalls - hot water, flowing into the sea, free massage and fish nibble, world wonders, coming out of the side of a hill, quivering fern garden behind the waterfall, cooling dip after a hot trek getting there, climbing up 7 levels, climbing up a sticky waterfall