I had the privilege of working with lighting designer Luke Mills on his latest creations for Lumil. The modern design that explores how...

As the sun began to crack the sky, I took my first step into the clearing, my legs were beaten, my heart pounding, but what lay ahead was like nothing I had ever seen. Welcome to Nong Khiaw, the beautiful rustic city in the north of Laos. Full of great food, happy locals and endless sites. Located in the Luang Prabang region of Laos, this little town is positioned right on the Ou River. You can get around anywhere by foot or bicycle, easy for travellers of all shapes and siz

Which way do you think we should go? I looked over at Angie, looked back at the path and realised I had no idea where we were...the sound of raging water was my only guide... Welcome to Luang Prabang, Laos Mini City; full of market places, crazy accessories, incredible food and some of the most impressive cascading waterfalls my eyes bared witness to. It began... Arriving in town at 4 am, I asked around to see if anyone had any idea where they were going to stay. Blank lo

Travel adventure and tips through Vang Vien, Laos.

Picture riding through the hillside of Laos, the sun on your back, the wind in your hair, a perfect day for riding. When suddenly, a semi trailer comes heading straight towards you, with nowhere to go... The Thakhek loop is a 450 km loop stretching through the south west of Laos. The ride will take you through picturesque landscapes, rural villages, creepy caves and freshwater cool springs. The journey begins and ends in the small town of Thakhek, where you can rent motorbik

Have some stress on your mind? Need a place to relax and unwind from the madness life throws at you? Then the south of Laos, is your next retreat. Don Det has grown and flourished in the past five or so years. A large part of this is due to the demise of the tubing industry in Vang Vieng. Backpackers have shifted their attention to the laid back lifestyle, easy going bars and cheap bungalows by the river, catering to all who are on a low cost travel budget. Go for a day or t

"If you go to Kampot, stay at Arcadia!" So many different people raved about this place. Intrigued, I had to see this for myself. After my exhausting ride, I hopped off my mini van, dripping with sweat, after the exhausting ride. Mosquitoes instantly feasting on me the moment I opened the door. I got to chatting with a group of English fellows, most of whom were also in that hot box mini van. It turned out they were also headed the same way - Arcadia. Off we went, our tuk tu

Koh Rong The sun was ablaze in the sky, the waters were calm and my mind had a difficult decision to make. In my final moments, I chose my next destination, Koh Rong. I had heard many mixed things about this particular Cambodian island. What I gathered from other travellers is that you either love it or hate it. Comments like "It was too much for me" or "The weather was so bad, that there was nothing to do." I thought "screw it, I have to find out for myself." I purchased m

I had just arrived in Hanoi, the humidity was making the sweat pour down my nose and for some reason I just was not feeling the vibe of the place. The city was so busy, I needed to get out. I knew some pho would clear my mind, and when I walked into the nearest restaurant I made friends with a cool German lady who convinced me to go and see Sapa. The next morning I was on a bus out of the mad city and into the clean green mountainside that was Sapa. Sapa is located in the no

Three, two, one go! As my feet left the ground all I could think of was trying not to break my legs. Splash!! Welcome to Da Lat, one of the most exhilarating places in Vietnam. Arriving at 8am, with my new crew of 7 gangbusters we settled into Wolfpack hostel, before venturing out into town to see the architectural masterpiece that was the crazy house. Hằng Nga guesthouse, otherwise known as "Crazy house" is a sculpture design of a giant tree that is also a home for anyon

Ninh Binh! Ninh Binh! Wake up! Wake up! I cracked open my eyes, Vietnamese men screaming at me, I had obviously gotten on the wrong bus, because I was supposed to arrive in the day and it was pitch black outside. The taxi drivers swarmed on me the second I hopped off the bus. I was no were near my hostel and was forced to take a taxi. I don't think I had ever seen a meter go up so fast in my life. Something shifty was going on. I had no idea if my hostel was open, but when

Raph is this going to be possible? We have over 12 hours of riding today, more than 200 kilometres and the worst roads to tackle. As we looked at one another we knew it wouldn't be easy, but we both said "lets do this." and it was settled. The Royal loop would take me to the edge of China and Vietnam once more, this time, it was separated by the fourth biggest waterfall in the world. Leaving Meo Vac in the dust, we sped off into the rugged terrain, the sun baking our skin a

As I sat sipping my extremely bitter coffee, little did I know what surprises mother nature had planned for me. The landscapes of dreams were only a short ride away. Todays destination was Meo Vac and plan was to do a quick border hop into china before reaching our destination. We started out in the wrong direction for the first half hour damn google maps had done it again, always check your maps at a fork in the road. The terrain was wet and rugged, sometimes more pot hole

Waiting for my flight from Denpasar to KL airport, I began a conversation with a French Xpat who was living funnily enough in Hanoi for two years, my next destination. I asked "for some tips of what to do" when she brought up the Ha Giang loop, a motorcycle ride through the Northern most parts of Vietnam. The loop lead right to Ban Gioc Waterfall, the fourth largest waterfall in the world, something on my Vietnam bucket list. As the first day in Hanoi played out, a few more

I think I found the best waterfall in Bali, care to join me? Sometimes the tourist traps just get you down, you have seen a million temples, taken the same photo as everyone else of that monkey on your shoulder and feel like something different. The hardest paths usually lead to the greatest rewards because no one else has the energy to go that extra mile for something worth pulling out your camera. I was staying in Ubud and I knew my dear friend Raph was in town. He sugge

Stepping into the heart of mother nature my journey led me to this. Cracking open my eyes, my ears caught the sound of a giant flying insect, time to rise into the darkness, another one of natures wonders was awaiting me. I was up an hour early as my phone decided to changed its time to Bali time, watch out for that one. Once my guide and group was ready we headed out, the endless bumpy roads and the bitter cold were all that stood in my way. No sleep fell to the back of

Sweating, sticky, exhausted and ready for some hard earned rest. I was greeted at the train station by my hosts for the night. Off into the darkness we ventured. Arriving in the small town of Licin, my driver told me that under a 100 residents live in the village. The money generated by tourism is divided up amongst the community to help develop roads and infrastructure. I asked my driver if tourism was helping or making things worse and he replied, "We did not want the comm

Want to be up at 2am hiking? Sure you do. Here are a few tips for your trip to Mt. Bromo. I arrived, sweaty and exhausted to Surabaya airport, found everyone sleeping, even the owners at my hostel. It had not started as I expected but that was fine, the journey would be the fun part. I did a little research into how to make my way to Probolingo, then I could organize some more details at my next hostel. The next morning I loaded up my gear onto my grab scooter, feeling as

Canggu, Bali's easiest place to get stuck. If you are looking for a place to relax during the days, find some delicious food, good people and night time party vibes, look no further. Food Warungs If you are interested in Indonesian street food than you must pop into a warung and pick and choose whatever you like. A warung is often a small family run business or pop up cafe that will offer you rice and whatever you would like to accompany it with. Beef, chicken, curries,

Uluwatu, Bali's chill town. Firstly, its hard to say the perfect location. All the hostels are a 30 minute scooter ride to most beaches, and the beaches are all over Uluwatu, best have your scooter license or at the very least be willing to ride one. My first encounter was with a passenger on the back, chaotic traffic and bugs flying into my face. Probably best it started that way, because after that, it only got easier. Once you blow past the main strip of traffic you wil