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:

• The Gibbon Experience, Laos

  First published: 05 Feb 2013
  

  With stunning vistas and lush tropical rainforests, the natural beauty of Laos is one of the primary reasons many people visit this mountainous landlocked country. And the best way to get out into nature and really experience its immense beauty is to trek. Many choose the areas surrounding Luang Nam Tha while others opt for … read the full post

• Things to do in Vang Vieng

  First published: 30 Jan 2013
  

  In our previous posts we wrote about the current situation in Vang Vieng and what it’s like to tube now that the riverside bars have been destroyed. The next question some people will be asking is whether they should bother coming now that the party is over. The answer to that question largely depends on … read the full post

• Tubing in Vang Vieng

  First published: 23 Jan 2013
  

  The party is over in Vang Vieng, six months after the Lao government’s crackdown on the illegal bars that once lined the picturesque Nam Song. The change is so dramatic that people still arrive asking where the party has gone, shocked at the pace of change in a country not known for acting swiftly on … read the full post

• Vang Vieng: What’s going on?

  First published: 20 Jan 2013
  

  Vang Vieng was until recently known as the party mecca of the Southeast Asian backpacker trail, with thousands of youngsters flocking to the central Lao town for unlimited drinking, dancing and tubing down the Nam Song. But all that changed in August last year when government authorities stepped in to shut down the bars lining … read the full post

• The caves of Vieng Xai, Laos

  First published: 02 Jan 2013
  

  Boat rides, jungle treks, a few waterfalls and the Plain of Jars; aside from these, there really aren’t that many crucial sights to see or things to do in Laos, which is precisely why so many people love it. Travel here is about interaction with people, relaxing in a bungalow, riding the local buses and … read the full post

• 3G internet in Laos

  First published: 23 Dec 2012
  

  Accessing the internet in Laos is possible pretty much right throughout the country via several options, including some hotels in the more remote towns, such as Phongsali, which offer decent WiFi connections. But the problem with relying on hotel WiFi is that many of the less touristed towns simply don’t have hotels with free WiFi … read the full post

• Trekking in Nong Kiaow

  First published: 04 Dec 2012
  

  Laos is a land of rolling hills, remote tribes, unique cultures and stunning scenery. It’s predominantly a rural landscape where villagers practice basic forms of agriculture to scrape enough food together to live a simple life. In many parts of the country, entire villages of people still live in bamboo huts topped with grass roofs. … read the full post

• Tamarind cooking school, Luang Prabang

  First published: 24 Nov 2012
  

  For many people, food is an important aspect of a journey overseas and is often seen as the window to the soul of a country. Eating on the streets, tasting delicious local foods and observing local cooking practices is all part of the culinary experience when visiting a country. Participating in a cooking class can … read the full post

• Phongsali: Is it worth the effort?

  First published: 15 Nov 2012
  

  We’ve written about the road to Phongsali and how awful it is. It begs the question of whether it is worth all that hassle to actually get there. Is it worth going to Phongsali? It all depends on the traveller, the amount of time they have and the sort of experience they’re seeking. Us? We think … read the full post

• The road to Phongsali

  First published: 04 Nov 2012
  

  Travelling in Southeast Asia is often more about the journey than the destination and although it’s one of those cliches which is often used glibly, we think it largely rings true in Laos. Except when travelling to Phongsali. There are two different ways that most people use to get to Phongsali. The easiest is by hopping on … read the full post