The Lombok Diaries

Transport and urban development in Southeast Asia. Dispatches from my travels in the region, and news about future city development, transport, and infrastructure.

I've always been fascinated by contrapuntal music, in which two or more different tunes are sounded at the same time. As in music, life – could two or more different ideas be sounded out harmoniously?

Reflections on living a simpler life in Lombok, Indonesia

A weekly travel newsletter featuring the best travel reads and interesting travel news from around the web.

Dr Noel Hidalgo Tan curates news and resources about the archaeology of Southeast Asia. He is a Singaporean archaeologist based in Bangkok.

My personal Substack

Keeping you on the road in Southeast Asia, at least in your mind, from your couch.

Good writing about bad science

A weekly wrap on travel–related news and events in Southeast Asia. Brought to you by Travelfish co-founder, Stuart McDonald.

An honest take on modern exploration by Adam J. Cheshier.

A newsletter on the latest in Vietnam, from essential news to under-the-radar stories, delivered every Friday.

A weekly world-class dispatch of timely travel tips, recommendations, and stories from around the globe, written by Marko Ayling.