Indie Traveller

From waking up surrounded by shiny modern skyscrapers to staying in the thick of it in Chinatown (the heart of old KL), where you choose to base yourself in sprawling Kuala Lumpur can really make a difference. Even after countless visits to KL, Chinatown is still my personal favorite area to stay. This chaotic and ...

Visiting Singapore is a totally different experience than travelling anywhere else in Southeast Asia. Most of the tropical subcontinent (including huge cities like Bangkok, Saigon, and even Kuala Lumpur) has a laid-back, rustic, budget-friendly feel that I’m a huge fan of. Singapore is quite the opposite. Wherever you look, you’ll see cutting-edge amenities, clean streets, .....

Vung Tau strikes a balance you don’t find much in Vietnam: laid-back beach town and booming city that’s distinctly Vietnamese. It’s got amazing food, walkable neighbourhoods, and spectacular city-meets-sand-meets-blue sea activities. It’s clean and modern, but it also feels unfiltered and authentic. It’s sort of like a more compact, more culturally pure alternative to Da ... ...

Have you heard of Hat Yai? For most, it’s a mandatory transit point in Southern Thailand when heading to Malaysia. However, very few travelers stick around to actually explore it. More than ten years ago, I was one of those people who just passed through and only grabbed a quick breakfast in between my rides. ...

To travellers in Ecuador, Quito is affectionately known as The Vortex, because all roads seem to lead to this mountain city. Every transport connection into the country, from the sierra, the jungle or the coast converges on the capital. If you are planning on visiting Ecuador, you will most likely find yourself in Quito at ...