Taking a ride on the New (old) North Borneo Railway
The historical North Borneo Railway opens once more in Sabah, MalaysiaThe oldest railway in BorneoThe railway in Sabah, Borneo has a long history dating back to 1896 when it was constructed to...
View ArticleHow to deal with PayPal when you travel
Traveling to "certain" countries might just trigger PayPal's security system and get your account blocked!What is PayPal, and why it’s good for travel?PayPal is basically a financial middleman for...
View ArticleRestrictions on photography: Where you can and cannot photograph while traveling
Don't let them catch you with a camera! Police on the look out in HungaryCan you photograph anywhere while traveling? Most people will likely say no, there are limits.Some will argue this is important...
View ArticleWhat happens when you get food poisoning in Asia?
Your best friend in Asia if you get the ...What’s it like to have food poisoning in Asia?There’s a difference between “food poisoning” and “travelers diarrhea”. Quite a large one in my book. Yet the...
View ArticleDeath & Travel: Preparing for the ultimate journey … just in case
Monks skull from the Capela de Ossos (Chapel of Bones) in Portugal - All the monks remains were used to decorate this infamous chapel ...What happens if you die when traveling overseas?Death. A rather...
View ArticleWhat happens to your online digital assets if you die?
Sunken Cemetery, Camiguin island, The Philippines - Surreal as it may sound, but taking care of your "Digital Assets" has become as important as your physical assetsWhat happens to your email, website...
View ArticleWhen Alpha males mate, Labuk bay’s adult education tour
Alpha Male and Female Proboscis monkey (click to enlarge)How to get to Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary“Labuk Bay, in Sabah, Malaysia: ‘It’s the only place in the world to see the Proboscis...
View ArticleHow to survive arriving into Kathmandu, Nepal for the first time
Flying into KathmanduBack by popular demand …It seems returning to country is more popular than I thought. I received an email from a Nepalese person asking if I could tell them what it was really like...
View ArticleThe importance of documenting your experiences in life with a journal
Bhaktapur Durbar Square Nepal - what was it like to travel Nepal then compared to now, or should we even care? Would a persons journal matter?The lost of art of writing for yourselfI’ve just finished...
View ArticleEverest Base Camp Trek Day 12: fly out from Lukla Airport, the wildest plane...
It is one of the wildest flights you will ever take - Lukla to KathmanduLukla Airport and how to fly outIt’s a bevy of frenzy even if you arrive at Lukla airport well before the first flight. Usually...
View ArticleHow to prepare for a trek in Nepal
Trekking in Nepal brings you the best of many worldsPreparing for a Trek in NepalHindsight is a wonderful thing. What you pack now is not always what you’ll need tomorrow. Throw in something like a...
View ArticleSouth East Asia: Where is the cheapest & best place to buy electronics?
Where’s the cheapest place to buy electronics in South East Asia?Case study on buying Cameras, lenses, laptops and electronic equipment in South East Asia’s Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and BangkokThe Best...
View ArticleHotel booking now available on The Longest Way Home
Hotel booking and room rate search now available on The Longest Way HomeSearch & book a hotel room with The Longest Way HomeA few years ago … well nearly five years ago, I offered hostel and hotel...
View ArticleMobile app now available for FREE on The Longest Way Home
Longest Way Mobile App – available now for freeThe Longest Way Mobile App – download it now for freeUpdated (Aug 2012)If you subscribe to my newsletter (if not why aren’t you?) then about six months...
View ArticleNepal Strikes Guide: How to cope with a strike (banda) in Nepal as a tourist
A strike in Nepal mean traffic stops for the dayNepal strikes are known as bandas & every tourist should know about themBanda means “closed” in Nepali and it’s the term used most often to describe...
View ArticleHow to avoid counterfeit drugs & medicine when you travel
Is it real, or is it counterfeit? It's important to know real medicine from fake when you travelCounterfeit drugs, medicine & pharmaceuticals are very common around the worldWest Africa was my...
View ArticleHow to bargain and barter in Kathmandu Nepal
Souvenir Market in Kathmandu Nepal Bargaining and bartering is a way of life in Kathmandu and Nepal If you don’t like to bargain or barter and are planning to visit Nepal then good luck to you. Indeed...
View ArticleWhy I don’t accept free gifts or payments for guidebook reviews
Don’t offer me money to do a review on this website or to put your business in my books: I won’t accept because I pay my own way to give readers a better review I have never taken a payment or gift for...
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