After getting hooked on diving in Asia, my plans for Australia rapidly transformed to the point that the majority of my time in Australia would be spent underwater in the Great Barrier Reef. As the only living thing visible from space, and longer than the Great Wall of China, the Great Barrier Reef is massive. It is possible to visit parts of the reef from almost every coastal town in Queensland.
There are several options for visiting the Great Barrier Reef, depending on how much of it you want to see …
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I have posted many photos on this blog, but very few that feature me. This photo was taken by Chris King when we were diving Hin Daeng near Koh Lanta.
I’m now in Singapore, almost three months after I left Vietnam and I have only just got my Vietnam photos uploaded. Its taking a while to get through the photos because the internet that I have had access to whilst in Asia has generally been expensive and slow so whenever I have had access to internet that is free and fast, I have taken advantage of it and uploaded as many photos as possible. Hoepfully more to come soon…
The east coast of peninsular Malaysia gets hit by a monsoon every year between November and March, effectively closing down the east coast islands. Businesses close and ferry services stop running between the islands and the mainland. In mid February I was feeling optimistic and started looking into the possibility of diving from either the Perenthians in the north or Tioman further south. The Perenthians had only just opened and I was informed that there was no chance of diving until the end of March, so all hope was pinned …
Taman Negara is the world’s oldest tropical rainforest and has been a national park since 1938 when it was named King George V National Park until Malaysia gained independence. The park is huge, encompassing three separate states and a total area of over 4000 square kilometres. Taman Negara is home to a vast range of wildlife from tigers to rhinos to exotic birds, but for the average visitor, long tail monkeys, ants and lizards are probably all that you will see.
I made my way to Jerantut from which there are …
The Cameron Highlands sit high above the rest of peninsular Malaysia in a cool calm that is a welcome break from the Asian heat. Scones and jam, tea plantations and strawberry farms all hint towards the British past. Most of the towns are a bit on the over developed side with large hotels, golf courses, starbucks and KFC all having a presence, but just beyond the town limits lies a jungle waiting to be explored.
Tanah Rata is probably the best places to use as a base in the Cameron Highlands …
Railay may be over crowded, but it offers views of undeniably beautiful sunsets from the main beach.
Its hard to believe that I am already 6 months into my year long around the world adventure. I have had so many amazing experiences, met some great people and had a hell of a lot of fun along the way. By the end of February I will have spent 2 months in Africa and 5 months in Asia. Admittedly a lot of my journey so far has been a highlights trip, with flying visits in many places, but I have always been of the mind set that if I …
Let me start by saying Railay is a shit hole. Never have I been more disappointed by a place. There are two main areas. One filled with expensive resorts and the other with budget accommodation and restaurants. The latter side smells like a sewer and when the tide is out the beach is exposed as a rubbish tip. It is disgusting. Although the other side does have a stunning beach with cliffs enclosing the bay, it is always mobbed. I don’t like spending time lying on the beach at the …
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Dan's Adventure is an around the world travel blog, which follows Dan as he travels around the world. The adventure begins in August when Dan leaves the UK to travel to Africa, Asia, Oceania, South America and North America. Dan will endevour to share his experiences and photos here on Dan's Adventure.
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