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LATEST ARTICLES ( 90 )

• Documenting Dokdo: 10 Questions with Matthew Koshmrl

  

  Do you know Dokdo?If you’ve ever spoken to one of the locals in South Korea, chances are you will have been asked that very question. Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Bangkok Shuffle

  

  Bangkok can fuck right off! I hope the military junta obliterates this overflowing shithole…… At least that was my first impression of the capital city.First... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Rebranding Freddie: From Korean Adoptee to Swedish Design Star

  

  A casual glance at 32-year-old Swedish branding-design mastermind Fredrik (Freddie) Ö–st and one would hardly label him a Swede. Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Playing with Fire – Korea’s Great Full Moon

  

  The Great Full Moon Party (대보름날 Daeboreum Nal)Not so long ago – before Korea was divided into commie and capitalist-puppet halves an... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Ayutthaya on Two Wheels

  

  Sauntering around Ayutthaya’s historical Unesco awesomeness sounds like a good idea. And it is! There’s loads of overgrown ruins, headless statues, meandering... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Colouring in the Favelas of Busan

  

  The past six decades have absolutely transmogrified South Korea from poorest nation on Earth to one of great opulence and wealth. Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• How Do You Spell Muslim?

  

  Murdoch is a dick, but you probably knew that already. Check out this tweet: Image skanked from here Each individual muslim, each and every single one of three... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Hoods: Busan’s Ugliest Neighbourhood

  

  Korea’s cities can be obnoxiously monotonous at times. And thanks to the country’s fixation with capitalism, everywhere on the southern half of the peninsular... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2015 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Human Rights Guaranteed, If You Can Afford It!

  

  You can’t marry who you want. Did you know that? You might think you can, but in this country, you can’t.Now, you might say that’s rubbish. You might say,... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Being British Ain’t That Great

  

  “English Gentleman. Wayne Rooney. Manchester United. The Queen. Sherlock Holmes. Tea. etc, etc, etc…”Barely a day went by during my ten years in the Far East... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Pondering the Infinate: Angkor Pixelated

  

  Maybe it was the fact that everyone who ever built any of this stuff was well and truly dead, but after wandering around Angkor for while, I couldn’t help... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Four Easy Ways to Lose All Your Money in Southeast Asia

  

  Who needs money anyway?I generally try to prepare as little as possible in all aspects of my life. I tell others it’s more fun this way, and that I like to see... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Dalmaji Limited

  

  A walk along Busan’s abandoned railwayOriginally constructed in 1918 as part of the Donghae Nambu line, the tracks were abandoned last December. Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Bangkok Waterways: Pixelated

  

  Bangkok goes by many names and appellations, depending on who is speaking and how they feel about the city. The Thais call their capital Krung Thep Maha... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Getting Shitfaced in Korea: Your Guide to Korean Alcohols

  

  You might not think of Korea as a nation of drinkers, but they sure do love their alcohol. Not only does the nation have a lot of different alcohols, but when... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival: Pixelated

  

  From October 1st ~ 12th hundreds of spirits, soldiers, and denizens from Korea’s past emblazon the night in the small fortified city of Jinju. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Weekend Warrior’s Guide To… Siem Reap

  

  With the city’s innumerable temples, overeager moto drivers, unofficial tour guides, flocks of one-dollar kids, and absurd humidity, 48 hours in Siem Reap can b... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Weekend Warrior’s Guide To… Tokyo

  

  Tokyo: a neon wonderland of might skyscrapers, solemn Shinto shrines, and serene parks. The samurai, sumo, robots, videogames, capsule hotels, anime, sushi and... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Absolutely Groundbreaking Backpacking Advice

  

  ‘Advice is a form of nostalgia, dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Boats N’ Bitches: Koh Lipe Pixelated

  

  This is Koh LipeA tiny Thai island adrift in the Andaman sea, Koh Lipe is licentiously beautiful. Any muppet with a Nikon – such as I - can take a fabulous... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL