Five-foot ways: Straits Settlements style
Five-foot way refers to the covered walkways that are common in many parts of Asia. The upper floor of a building extends outwards supported by pillars at the
Sukhothai, the cradle of Thai civilisation
The Sukhothai era is regarded as the cradle of Thai civilisation. It had originally been a trade centre and part of the Lavo Kingdom which was under Khmer rule
Hiking at Big Buddha and the Wisdom Path
Hiking at Big Buddha and the Wisdom Path I’d been wanting to go up to Ngong Ping to refresh my
Darjeeling: Mantra for the morning
“Good morning,” they sang like a group of school children welcoming Sir into the classroom. Good morning I replied with more geniality than I ever thought I could muster at 5.00am on a rather chilly morning.
Hiking in Hong Kong: Violet Hill and The Twins
“Violent Hill, I call it,” remarked a former colleague of mine. She didn’t say what she called The Twins, she doesn’t approve of strong language.
The Jungle Line: A train ride into Malaysia’s interior
The Jungle Line: A train ride into Malaysia’s interior In 1938 a new passenger service named The Golden Blowpipe was
His adventures in these distant and forgotten ends of the earth make compelling, often funny reading and tell a story most of us had thought was over: a tale of the last outposts in Britain’s imperial career and those who keep the flag flying.
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