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Phuket Globetrotter: In Moldova, blasts from the past
Phuket Globetrotter: In Moldova, blasts from the past
A land journey into the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic has all the features of any other border crossing. A visitor immediately encounters immigration and customs formalities, the national flag and currency, and Cyrillic alphabet. The first hint that things might be a little off occurs when the immigration officer returns your passport without an entry stamp. Instead, you receive a loose piece of paper to document your entry. 
Phuket Globetrotter: At the DNC, is this ‘moment’ a movement?
Phuket Globetrotter: At the DNC, is this ‘moment’ a movement?
Ah, Chicago, where the pizza is deep and the hot dogs are naked. If you found yourself in the Windy City in late August attending the Democratic National Convention (DNC), as I did as a credentialed journalist representing The Phuket News, you were in for a political spectacle for the ages.
Phuket Globetrotter: From sceptic to fan, an odyssey at the Paris Olympics
Phuket Globetrotter: From sceptic to fan, an odyssey at the Paris Olympics
When I first obtained the coveted tickets to the 2024 Paris Olympics, I’ll admit I was sceptical. As someone who is allergic to large crowds and mass tourism, the prospect of attending the world’s most celebrated sporting spectacle created apprehension. With millions of people converging on a city that has a love-hate reputation with visitors, how could this possibly be fun?
Phuket Globetrotter: How not to plan a trip across the Pacific
Phuket Globetrotter: How not to plan a trip across the Pacific
“Surely this can’t be right”, I muttered aloud as I attempted online check-in for our flight to the Solomon Islands. To my dismay, I discovered that our pricey tickets had zero baggage allowance and the additional fees would be US$120 per bag.
Phuket Globetrotter: Got tribal instincts? Try Vanuatu
Phuket Globetrotter: Got tribal instincts? Try Vanuatu
We need to get off this volcano right now, Patrick declared as he grabbed my hand. Immersed in thick toxic volcanic smog on the narrow rim of Mount Yasur with near zero visibility, we slowly and deliberately descended out of the plume. Mount Yasur, perhaps the world’s most accessible active volcano, is known for its frequent explosions. We ventured to the rim in the hope of witnessing a natural fireworks show of agitated lava, but mother nature dished out a very different experience that evening.
Phuket Globetrotter: Does travel really make a difference?
Phuket Globetrotter: Does travel really make a difference?
Aki Ra, a Cambodian child soldier in the Khmer Rouge who was taken from his family at age 5, explained: “It was normal to me… It’s what I knew.”
Phuket Globetrotter: When others zig, why not zag?
Phuket Globetrotter: When others zig, why not zag?
Leaving before 5am still wasn’t enough to beat the crowds. Pedalling through Siem Reap’s sleepy streets, it didn’t take long to realise that we weren’t alone. Tourists using all forms of transport were on a pilgrimage to witness sunrise at Angkor Wat. On this morning, there were easily 10,000 visitors, all jockeying for that perfect position.
Globetrotter: ‘You just got a golden shower!’
Globetrotter: ‘You just got a golden shower!’
I knew it was a dangerous position as I stood at the base of a towering tree. Head tilted back, I observed a chimpanzee and her toddler stationed on a high branch directly above. It was an unobstructed backside view. After a morning of dispirited trekking in Uganda’s Kibale National Park, I was willing to take any view.
Phuket Globetrotter: Upended in Uganda
Phuket Globetrotter: Upended in Uganda
I sensed this would be a different journey before I got off the plane in Uganda. The first bottleneck occurred while deplaning at Entebbe airport, a process that abruptly jammed without explanation. Military people were milling on the ground, more than seemed justified for a routine flight from Dubai. Something was happening outside.