Travelfish correspondent Adam Poskitt

After giving up a corporate career in 2009, Adam left Australian shores for the hustle and bustle of Southeast Asia with a determination to change his life.

With a passion for food, photography and travel, he is happiest when capturing the essence of a destination on camera and finding its soul through food.

Adam now lives in his favourite Southeast Asian country, Indonesia, where he writes for Travelfish.org and plays around with a couple of blogs: www.sitdowndisco.com and www.pergidulu.com.
Website: http://www.sitdowndisco.com

Posts by Adam Poskitt:

• River transport in Laos

  First published: 16 May 2013
  

  Laos is a mountainous, land-locked country making it time consuming to traverse despite a road network that’s improving every year. Historically, the primary mode of transport around the country was via boat with most of the country’s major towns linked by a network of rivers. To this day, many smaller towns are serviced by passenger … read the full post

• Off the beaten track: Visiting Muang Khoun

  First published: 09 May 2013
  

  Once the provincial capital of Xieng Khuang, Muang Khoun is little more than a medium-sized village about 30 kilometres down the road to Paksan from Phonsavan. But it’s the quaintness of the town and its varied ruined temples that make this place worth a visit when staying in nearby Phonsavan. The first temple many people … read the full post

• Plain of Jars, Phonsavan

  First published: 03 May 2013
  

  Despite being off the main tourist trail, Phonsavan is well worth visiting, with its Plain of Jars a particular highlight. Hop on a tour to see the plain, or just grab a motorbike and hit the road. It is totally worth it. The Plain of Jars refers to an entire area where mysterious limestone jars … read the full post

• Waterfalls of the Bolaven Plateau

  First published: 24 Apr 2013
  

  In the far southern reaches of Laos, just to the east of the major city of Pakse, is the famous Bolaven Plateau, home to dense jungle, sprawling coffee plantations and fantastic waterfalls. The waterfalls are the highlight for visitors undertaking the Bolaven Plateau motorcycle loop and are part of most people’s itinerary every single day. … read the full post

• How long should I spend in Luang Prabang?

  First published: 17 Apr 2013
  

  One of the questions we get asked regularly here at Travelfish.org is, “How long should I spend in Luang Prabang?” And it’s a reasonable question given that Luang Prabang is the most famous destination in Laos. How long you decide to spend in Luang Prabang depends on a few things, which we’ll try and unpick … read the full post

• Waterfalls around Luang Prabang

  First published: 10 Mar 2013
  

  When visiting Luang Prabang, most people think of strolling the quiet streets and laneways of the World Heritage town, visiting a wat or two and sipping a coffee as the world passes by. But activities outside of town are worth a look, including visiting the two main waterfalls surrounding the town. The most popular of … read the full post

• The Tha Khaek Loop

  First published: 07 Mar 2013
  

  The Tha Khaek Loop, also known as the Konglor Loop or just the Loop, is a 500-kilometre motorcycle journey starting and ending in Laos’ Tha Khaek. It takes in the stunning limestone scenery of Khammoune province, remote villages and many caves, of which the highlight is Konglor, a seven-kilometre long cave which has a large … read the full post

• Konglor Cave

  First published: 26 Feb 2013
  

  When talking about highlights of Laos, many people rattle off sights such as Vientiane’s That Luang, activities like taking a slow boat down the Mekong and even entire towns such as Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang. And they’re right. These things are great to experience, just like lesser-known spots we love at Travelfish.org like Vieng … read the full post

• Vientiane shooting range

  First published: 20 Feb 2013
  

  For a small country with such a tiny population, Laos has seen more than its fair share of bombing and devastation and today, across the country efforts continue to slowly but surely clear the countryside of un-exploded ordnance. In the meantime, on the outskirts of Vientiane it’s possible for travellers to get their hands on … read the full post

• Speedboats in Laos

  First published: 13 Feb 2013
  

  Speedboats in Laos have a kind of mystical aura surrounding them, with travellers often chatting about their dangers over a beer as they watch the sun set over the many rivers throughout Laos. In fact, if you’re looking for a second opinion on whether you should take a speedboat or not from a fellow traveller, … read the full post