If, like me, you’ve looked on Skyscanner and seen cheap Wizz Air flights to Uzbekistan from London (or anywhere else in Europe for that matter), you might be wondering what that’s like, if it’s worth it and - if you

This blog is, as you may have guessed, dedicated to those who have an interest in wildlife and travel and want to get both done without running a hefty tab. Going on "safari" is viewed as non-negotiably expensive, which it

Phetchaburi is a town immediately to the south-west of Bangkok, but enough things exist to make one feel like they've finally escaped the hoo-ha that comes with a concrete and wire jungle. Phetchaburi is surrounded by a pretty decent selection

Week one: ThailandStarting out in Bangkok, take the train or bus to Pak Chong, the gateway to Khao Yai. The best way to do this park is to take a tour with one of the guesthouses on the park boundary.

Some species such as happy tourists and long-horned spiders can only survive in the hills where it's cooler.Elephant sanctuaries are almost everywhere, but seeing one in the wild is rarer - national parks in Thailand and Borneo are the best

Where is this?Pulau Weh is a tiny island off the western tip of Sumatra (and Indonesia) and Banda Aceh, capital of Aceh province, is right across the water. "Quite a few" is the best way to describe the tourist numbers

What animals can I see?Leopards are to Yala what the Eiffel Tower is to Paris, only completely on the opposite end of the conspicuous scale. Yala is one of the best places in the world to see them, which is

The three main areas here are Kuala Tahan town itself, the river bank with all its floating restaurants and the north side of the river, technically national park land, where the only resort in the park (Mutiara) is located. I

What and where is Taman Negara?What animals can I see in Taman Negara?Taman Negara AccommodationWhere to eatHow to get to Taman NegaraWhat other activities can I do?What's a good itinerary for Taman Negara?What and where is Taman Negara?Taman Negara is

-People are pretty friendly, as is generally the case in SE Asia, but here they have a love for taking selfies with any westerner they see - basically, we're like rock stars to them. We travellers have made a bit

-I had had more than two hundred good meals for less than a quid in local eateries, but it finally happened; I got food poisoning. Or an upset stomach. Whatever it was, last night's tea was checking out at both

I first heard of Aceh, Sumatra, when doing a school project on the Middle East. Whilst investigating whether Islam and democracy could work, I looked at Indonesia, and the province of Aceh came up. A balanced opinion on the internet

-I got an unenvisageable amount of help from a government agency. It sounds impossible on any side of the planet, but when my bus across the country got cancelled the lads of the National Transport Commission at Colombo bus terminal

If you're getting tired with the Thai heat that just reinforce the fact that you're in the tropics, Doi Inthanon National Park in the north is worth heading for. It's the highest point in Thailand and marks the periphery of

Return to the jungleLast year, I visited Khao Yai as part of a tour and, though it was a pretty good trip with knowledgeable guides, I felt things were missing. Things like stake-outs and rising at the crack of dawn,

Sri Lanka is a nice country, with great scenry, beaches and nature, and very friendly people. I've only been in the country for a few days and already had so many people smiling at me and yelling "hello!". My main

I just got back from three days in the Bornean jungle. A lot of people come here to see the wildlife, particularly the orang-utans, but the problem in doing this is it can drain your wallet. I was left wondering

Angkor and its ancient ruins are the main reason for people to go to Cambodia, and indeed if it wasn't for them I couldn't envisage the tourist crowd arriving here, for better or for worse. Like in many places, the

The island's shape led to an interesting story!Between my time in Bangkok and Khao Yai, I had a few days to kill and after spending three days being confounded by Bangkok's noisy streets, taxi drivers and polluted air I did

Getting thereKhao Yai is located in Isaan in north-eastern Thailand. Pak Chong is the town from which most travellers access the park, and it can be reached by bus or train from Bangkok. Either of these should take about five

"Leo Dicaprio is a lucky man"Our early start fails to put any kind of damper on our spirits as we rapidly consume an English breakfast and head out once again on our truck, this time to head deeper still into