Travel C.V. The Ramblin' Man

The world according to The Ramblin' Man

Mountain/Desert/Ocean/Jungle... which one are you?
Jungle everytime. The lusher the better. Check out my pics at http://www.facebook.com/pages/HYPER-balladry-photography/297197750289

What was your first great travel experience?
Travelling down the length of Vietnam for a brilliant month in 2004. Trains, boats, buses, pho, spring rolls, sunshine. Asia had me there and then and still has me to this day.

What has been your favourite journey?
Any journey taken in South East Asia. The bus down the east coast of Australia was pretty special. Any journey in Cambodia.

What are your Top 5 places worldwide?
Cambodia, Laos, Morocco, Spain, Vietnam

Recommend a special place to stay
The Peacock Lodge in Mandalay, Burma. With a retired general and his wonderful family. Or Shinta Mani in Siem Reap. Or Riad Dar One in Marrakech.

Which three items do you always pack?
iPod, Camera, DEET!

Which passport stamp are you proudest of?
Burma or Jordan

Which passport stamp would you most like to have?
Oh god, just more.

Where or what is your guilty travel pleasure?
Staying in 5 star hotels in Asia. The Davis in Bangkok and Hotel De La Paix in Siem Reap in Cambodia.

Member experiences

• The Lasting Impression of Burma (March 2008)

  
  

  Well, I have now been back for a couple of weeks now and am very much back into the drudgery of work/train/home/sleep etc. It is nice to be back, but people never

• The Vote Is Mightier Than The Gun (Burma, 15 March 2008)

  
  

  I thought that whilst i had the chance to blog, I would do. Saying that, it has taken me 35 minutes to get to this page, so at least you cant say that I am not det

Latest forum posts

• Guatemala Solo Trip - Should I be worried? How unsafe is it?
  Hi all,Hoping you can all help. I am planning (well ahead I know) a trip to Guatemala for March 2010. I have never been to Central America before but have travelled extensively throughout SE Asia and ...