Wadi Rum was a place with a cool name when I first started looking at what to do in Jordan. It looked like there were some cool places to stay if you are into tents, but I decided on a…
Aqaba: Red Sea Diving
My first day in Jordan was pretty cruisy. I’d arrived too late to do anything pre-booked, so I walked the streets and went for a swim. It’s always weird in this part of the world that you can be in…
I left my hypercolour t-shirt back in 1988
The Robot Restaurant in Tokyo: sounds super awesome because robots are awesome and Japanese food is awesome and when you put them together it is a level of awesome not seen anywhere but the red light district of Tokyo. But…
The Rules of Japan
Japan has lots of rules and the Japanese love following them. Everywhere you go, rules are displayed so that the locals know what they are supposed to be doing. For example: Usually quite an obvious task – but obviously not…
Kyoto Art Classes
I’ve never been good at art, so when I was asked if I wanted to spend a day drawing temples around Kyoto, I couldn’t think of anything better to improve my pencil skills and what better way to visit Kyoto’s…
Life’s Great Mystery
The Rugby World Cup is on in Japan this year and I got tickets. After an early start, the kind people at QANTAS and JAL dropped me off in Tokyo. It was a short stint – just an overnight stay…
There Is No Such Thing As No, Only How Much?
Once upon a time, a guy and his camel were walking along the sand dunes. It occurred to him that there wasn’t a building that was 830m high anywhere on the planet – so he built one. (You have to…
Wedding Day
My mate gets married in Dubai today. Congrats to both him and his new wife. In the meantime, if anyone can send instructions on how this works – it would me most appreciated.
Weekend Getaway
Thailand is a hot pot of culture. Anywhere you look, there is something that is almost stereotypically Thai. For example, the boxing is not just boxing – it is Thai kick boxing. And the ice cream is mango flavoured instead…
Run For Your Life
I visited the White House to say hi – and this happened Turns out, if you throw an apple core over the fence, the secret service are all over it. You can read more about it here