It is now just over two months since I decided to quit the best job I ever had at Apple, sell most of my possessions, strap on a bright new pair of red Chucks, and start traveling the world. It is the best decision I have ever made in my life. Trust me, I am […]
My first close-call in the Philippines was when I flew into Manila in October of 2010 the very same day as super typhoon Megi, one of the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded. I’d checked the news daily before catching my flight, and didn’t see anything at all about it. I guess CNN was too […]
In the winter of 2010 I traveled to Orchha, India, a small village about four hours by train or bus south of the city of Agra (site of the famous Taj Mahal), in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Orchha was founded in 1501 by Rudra Pratap Singh, who became the first king of Orchha, a […]
After a few days in Cusco enjoying the lively social scene I was ready for some fresh air and exercise. Not really sure what conditions to expect on the Inca Trail I did what all good travellers do, I got myself down to the market and bought some cheap waterproofs plus a pair of hiking […]
The small, spiritual village of Rishikesh (population 80,000), in northern India’s Uttarakhand state, sits at the base of the Himalayan mountain range and straddles both banks of the young Ganges River. It is a designated sacred site, the home of dozens of ashrams, a destination for millions of Indian pilgrims as well as foreign tourists, […]
Handing me his business card outside Seattle’s Showbox venue, Dougie said to me “So, while you’re in town, how about we go for a drink?” I’d just haggled him down the price of a ticket to see a band I love, The Foals (a sold out gig) and here he was, offering me his card, […]
We were heading to South Korea to experience the thrills of the Korean Grand Prix 2011 but before that we had a whole lot of Seoul to explore and a couple of tours to check out along the way. The team consisted of myself, Chris (@theaussienomad) and John (@JohnONolan) and we were tweeting on the […]
After a magnificent two weeks in Thailand, it was time to move on to Cambodia. I visited Siem Reap north of the island, before moving on to Phnom Penh (the capital) in the south. The obvious attraction in Siem Reap was the Ankor Temples. Fortunately a Polish couple I’d met on the bus invited me […]
During my time in Vietnam (I’ve always wanted to say that) I visited two cities Saigon (Ho Chi Minh) and Hanoi. The main reason I wanted to visit Vietnam was to see the tunnels in Ho Chi Minh. I wasted no time and took the tour on day one. It was all I expected it […]
I was lucky enough to attend an event organised by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) at Stockholm airport featuring an appearance by Gerard Depardieu. It was a little early to be indulging in champagne, Rosé wine and cocktails but the event had Gerard’s Rosé wine, pure green vodka on show and I needed to try them out. […]
We took a quick day-trip holiday to sample the culture and scenery of Alentejo, Portugal to see just what the region has to offer. The sun beamed through the windows as rows and rows of green olive trees sped by. We’d landed in Beja on the inaugural BMI 49-seater flight from London Heathrow to much […]
Nathan Sudbury is a first time traveller and is currently on a 6 month round the world trip. He’ll be posting his updates to TravMonkey as he travels. He’s currently in Hong Kong. Less than two weeks after arriving in Beijing, I have now departed China for Hong Kong. It has been a frantic couple […]
