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The victims of the war that never was
In Laos’ Xieng Khouang province, David Whitley discovers that people live in fear of 40-year-old unexploded bombs
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A leg to stand on: Helping the UXO survivors of Laos
In Vientiane, David Whitley navigates a sea of prosthetic legs to understand how the victims of decade-long bombing campaign are being helped
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The (very) slow train to Hua Hin
David Whitley decides to head to the Thai beach town of Hua Hin by train. The experience ends up being something of an eye-opener
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The Sultan's Bling
The Sultan of Brunei (or Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddie as he is often called) may no longer be the world’s...
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Manila by jeepney
If you spend any time in Manila you will notice the colourful jeepneys that ply the city’s streets. These pimped-out make-shift minibuses are a legacy of the US Military who left behind hundreds of...
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Asian mall mania
If you were stuck in a giant steam room for two hours you’d do whatever it takes to get out of it. That’s pretty much the justification I gave myself for visiting a ridiculous number of shopping malls...
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Victoria Peak and how to escape the crowds
Jostling your way through an impatient throng of tourists is hardly the best start to a peaceful stroll, but there are few things in Hong Kong that don’t involve negotiating a crowd. As I stood in the...
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Ubud
A farmer wades thigh-deep across his paddy field behind a pair of puffing, mud-spattered buffalo. His wife groans as she shoulders a bundle of firewood and makes her barefoot way back to their bamboo...
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Tropical tipples – Thailand’s weird winery
David Whitley finds a Thai company trying to make wine where it really has no right to – and discovers plenty of other gimmicks whilst there
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A walk gone wrong
On the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos, David Whitley learns to have a greater appreciation for health and safety regulations
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Eating out in Luang Prabang: $1 plates to fine dining
First night in Luang Prabang, I ended up following a throng of people into a side alley off the night market. I stopped following them when I spotted the coconut waffle seller, the juice stall and...
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10 reasons to visit Phnom Penh
Don’t miss one of Southeast Asia’s most underrated capitals – get Phnom Penh’s on your Cambodia itinerary.
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Is Vientiane worth a stopover?
Tell people you’re heading to Laos’ capital, the most common assumption seems to be you need to sort out your visa. When you say it’s not that, you just want to spend three or, dare I say, four...
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Wild Bali with Kids
Travelling for six weeks with my nine-year-old daughter Lucia re-opened my eyes to much of the magic of Asia. I wanted her to enjoy experiences that would open a new world to her: a world that is...
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Avoid temple fatigue in Siem Reap
There’s no denying the principle reason for visiting Siem Reap. The thriving centre of the Khmer Empire for 600 years, its Angkorian temples are so beguiling that many people add three days to a...
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Japan: Convenience and Replica
On a recent visit to Japan I toured temples and shrines in Kyoto, visited temple complexes in the chilly mountain stillness of Koyasan, a centre of esoteric Buddhism, and soaked in mineral baths...
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Making coconut oil in a Balinese home
It was hardly a tough afternoon’s work, and coming away with two bottles of coconut oil seemed like a generous reward for doing little more than sitting in the sun. But what was offered as a...
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