Phuket island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign ships' logs of Portuguese, French, Dutch, and English traders, but was never colonised by a European power. It formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber and now from tourism. It was our base for the second half of our Thai holiday.

Bangkok is busy, historic and modern at the same time. The seedy side coexists with a deeply spiritual environment.

There are three segments to Istanbul. Sultanahmet, where I am, with most of the historic stuff, The Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque etc, that includes the Bazaar district as well. Then, over the bridge there is the more modern area. Apparently that's were all the decent night-life is. The final segment is over the other side of the Bosporus and can only be reached by ferry.

I’ve been to Hong Kong twice, though have pictures from neither visit. My first trip was was a handful of years old, on the way to Australia to see my grandfather and my family stopped in Hong Kong for a few days.

I spent a week staying with a friend who’s family worked in Borneo, in an Oil Company village. It was a strange experience to be in a small town carved out of the jungle.

From our home in Singapore, a holiday to Penang in Malaysia was an easy trip. A lasting memory for me is the locally made Nasi Goreng rice.

Singapore, a city-state where cultures collide and skyscrapers stand tall, was my home for two years during my childhood. It was a time of exploration and discovery, made possible by the country's strict laws and well-developed public transport system, which created a safe environment for children like myself to venture into the heart of the city.