Author Archives: Dave Noakes

Nikki Sports A Standard Luggage Co Carry-On Backpack
Standard Luggage Co. Carry-On Backpack Review

How does the Standard Luggage Co. Carry-On Backpack stand up to our review process? Read [...]

11
Sep
Nikki walks down the road between two rows of half built houses in Lideco Bac 32, Hanoi
Hanoi’s Eerie Ghost Town – Lideco Bắc 32

Updated October 17th, 2018. A ghost town is always an appealing prospect, at least, it [...]

23
Apr
The Best Ukulele For Travellers – Making Music Anywhere!

What makes the ukulele such a good instrument for travel? How do you decide on [...]

16
Feb
Window with floor map writtten on at Chiang Mai's derelict women's prison
Doing Time – Inside an Abandoned Prison, Chiang Mai, Thailand

In the heart of Chiang Mai's Old Quarter, I stumbled upon an intriguing hole in [...]

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03
Sep
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The Aeroplane Graveyard, Bangkok – Where Planes Go When They Die…

Updated October 17th, 2018. Anyone with an interest in Urban Exploration (Urbex for short) has [...]

03
Aug
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The Joy of Urbex: Why Exploring Abandonded Places Beats Full Moon Parties

Urban exploration ("urbex" for short) had already been popular long before the term came into [...]

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23
Jul
The dining area at Siamaze Hostel, Bangkok
Review: Siamaze Hostel, Bangkok, Thailand – From $8 USD / Bed

Clean, spacious and well-designed hostel located in an authentic Thai neighbourhood with delicious street food [...]

10
Jul
Shall I compare thee? Our Quest to Find the Cheapest Travel Booking Website

Skyscanner​ or Expedia​? KAYAK or Momondo? TripAdvisor or Hipmunk? Or does lastminute.com still have the [...]

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04
Jun
Spiritual Extremism: The Enemy Within

Dave Noakes takes a tongue in cheek look at the path to spiritual enlightenment. A [...]

02
Jun
How to Ride a Motorbike (Like a Tw*t)

Having spent more time than intended in North Goa I have seen my fair share [...]

09
Apr
Wild Elephants & Bad Driving! The Highs And Lows Of Sri Lanka…

At 34, I'm older than most to be making my first trip to Asia. Where [...]

01
Dec