Thailand’s Railay Beach is a small, secluded peninsula that is surrounded by stretches of white sand coastline and turquoise waters and backdropped by distant islands. Situated between the city of Krabi and the tourist hub of Ao Nang, what makes this destination so secluded is that it’s only accessible by boat.
I gathered myself as best I could after being surrounded by a group of men who’d appeared out of nowhere and just as quickly disappeared. I looked down to see my bag unzipped and quickly realised I had been mugged in Bali.
From exploring the temples in Chinatown to trying new foods to climbing to the top of the Batu Caves or the Petronas Towers, here are 20 photos to inspire you to travel to Malaysia’s capital city.
Cambodia has been on my travel radar for as long as I can remember. In fact, I recently discovered in my high school yearbook that I’d written Cambodia as one of the places I would visit in the years following graduation. Seven short years later, I made it to Siem Reap and ticked Cambodia off my bucket list.
As 2016 comes to a close, it seems only fitting to reflect on my favourite travel destinations I’ve visited in the last twelve months. From a number of countries in Southeast Asia and cities at home in Australia, here are my top 16 destinations from my 2016 travels.
About two hours from the traffic-packed, death-defying streets of Ho Chi Minh City is one of the largest, most colourful Cao Dai temples in Vietnam.
Bursting off the walls in back alleyways, near train lines and along the Klang River walls, Kuala Lumpur’s urban art scene is theatrical with vibrant colours and characters giving new life to tired and ordinary surfaces.
After spending almost three months in Kuala Lumpur, I decided to put a list together of my favourite memories from my time in a city better well-known for its shopping and as an international layover hub. From unique rooftop bars to adorable panda bears, there’s more to KL than shopping malls and airport terminals.
The Kuala Lumpur Tower is iconic in the Malaysian capital’s skyline and, at 420 metres tall, the tower is currently the 7th tallest in the world.
Kuang Si Falls is located near the small Laotian city of Luang Prabang, and there’s no question why it is one of the most popular attractions in the area. The drops of the multi-tiered waterfall cascade over limestone formations into large pools of emerald green water, which are surrounded by acres of lush rainforest.