Gunung Rinjani standing at 3726m is a volcano found on the island of Lombok in Indonesia, just east of Bali. What makes it so special? It’s a complex geographical feature comprising a huge caldera enclosing a crater lake and a much smaller smoking volcanic cone. The scenery is spectacular and it’s arguably the most beautiful […]

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Back in 2010 when I first visited Vietnam, I swore that I would never go back again. I think many independent travellers had the same experience. Taxi meters were tampered with, English was not widely spoken even within the travel industry, crooks and scams await at every corner. What made me decide to go back […]

Standing at 8,163, Manaslu is the 8th highest mountain in the world. It lies between Ganesh Himal in the east and Annapurna in the west. Often mistaken for “fish tail” or Machapuchare, Manaslu’s summit appears like a tent with two horns. While the mountain can be approached from several directions, the most common trek here […]

This video shows the eerie side of mystical Gunung Lawu during the rainy season. There is a “sacred” bathing pool with “holy water” and also some interesting ancient Hindu artefacts (which I encountered on my way down on a bright sunny morning). Our Indonesian vlogger was on the Candi Cetho route up the mountain. I […]

The body of 76-year-old Singaporean trekker Mr Harry Tan, reported “missing” since 26 September 2024 has been found on 4th October 2024. A search could only be started on 2nd October due to bad weather. However, looking through some of the tangled information presented by our local press, I’ve spotted numerous gaps and also tell-tale […]

Almost a week since Mr Harry Lee has been reported missing in the Nepal Himalayas. He was last seen at Kongma La and so was probably on the Three Passes Trek. As I’ve mentioned in my video, there is nowhere to hide in the Kongma La area. There are no trees and no shelters. He […]

Reaching summit is just part of the fun. There is a lot more to Gunung Lawu which I climbed in 2019 to test out my new, bunion-free feet.This mountain is actually the final bastion of Majapahit. The last raja Brawijaya fled here with his remaining followers after their city was sacked by the Muslims. In […]

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Haven’t been there for ages. What are some of the changes at Bukit Timah Hill? Check Out Knapsack Books by Chan Joon Yee