Destinations

Training At Ban Thong Yod Badminton School in Bangkok!

Life recently brought me to Bangkok for a few months and I was lucky to spend one of those months training at Ban Thong Yod. Ban Thong Yod is a world-famous badminton school, known for producing both a male and female world champion over the years (Ratchanok Inthanon in 2013 and Kunlavut Vitidsarn in 2023). …

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Destinations, Mauritius

How I Spent Two Weeks In Mauritius!

I was recently lucky enough to visit Mauritius and had a blast. Mauritius is an island country off the coast of East Africa, about four hours from Nairobi. The island is small and you can drive the circumference in around six hours. I was here for a badminton tournament so I spent most evenings at …

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Destinations, Indonesia

Training At Smash Travel In Bali – A Review

While preparing for the Oceania Champs earlier this year, I was fortunate to get a week of training at Smash Travel in Bali! I had been in Bali over the New Year period doing my annual fast, and after a short training camp in Jakarta with some friends of mine, I found myself back in …

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Destinations

How To Get A Visa Extension In Bangkok

Are you in Bangkok and want to extend your stay past the allowed 60 days? If you entered Thailand on a visa exemption on arrival, you would have received 60 days to enjoy the kingdom, but you have the option to extend this for a further 30 days, and it’s very easy to do! In …

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Destinations, Indonesia

Where To Stay In Bali? The Ultimate Guide

When trotting around Canggu, you might see a piece of wall art on the side of a restaurant that reads “Bali is never a bad idea.” Bali is full of wonders and treasures and it’s no wonder it’s been a favourite holiday destination for decades. Here’s one thing you may not know about Bali, though. …

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Destinations, Vanuatu

Running Port Vila: Ten Days In Vanuatu’s Capital

I’m allergic to cold weather. That’s what’s brought me here. Stuck in Auckland for a few months, I had to get away to some warmth. Just for a little while. I landed in Port Vila late. Did the standard airport haggle with the taxi drivers. 2,600 vatu to get to town. Ripping me off? Probably. Too tired to care. We settle on 2,000. I am …

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Destinations

A Night At The Gallery

I park the car. Look out the window. At the crowd. A jolt of anxiety. I hate these things. No, I don’t. Yes, I do. I really don’t. Yes, I really do. Well, what are you going to do? Just drive back home and read all night? Again? Live a little. Besides, you told Mike …

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Destinations

I Wrote A Book

Well, where do I start. It feels strange writing this post. Partly because I haven’t written here in so long, partly because I have big news and don’t quite now how to share it. If you’ve been wondering what I’ve been doing for the last two years, I’m about to tell you, but getting to …

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