Paul Marshall
Paul Marshall is a Sydney-based travel writer who left his heart on the Banana Pancake Trail. With more than 10 years’ experience in the film, television, and video game industries, he now writes about his former life as a digital nomad and is always plotting his next escape. Whether it’s cycling across Korea or living in a Japanese fishing village, he loves a little-known destination and an offbeat adventure.
- Opinion
- Travel tips
Secrets of a stingy traveller: 10 things I’ve learnt about travel on a budget
The first secret about being a stingy traveller? You’ll have more fun. Here are my tips on how to get around, where to stay and what to eat that will save you a fortune.
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You’ll cheer at this must-do event (and have no idea why)
The least interesting thing about this sporting event is what happens on the field.
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- Opinion
- Adventure holidays
I thought guidebooks were dead. Then I picked up an old, second-hand one
I found a dog-eared Lonely Planet in a sleepy street library. It was from 2008, a year I spent the most formative months of my life in South-East Asia.
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I visited the most overrated attraction in Asia’s most underrated country
I’m elbow deep in a crowd of a few hundred people when the regret starts to kick in.
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- Opinion
- South Korea
This easy travel trick made me a hit with the locals
You’ll be amazed at how the country opens up to you (and it doesn’t involve a drop of soju).
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- Opinion
- My happy place
My beach paradise is somewhere most tourists ignore as they pass through
I didn’t intend to come to this Thai town, but I missed my ferry. I discovered an incredible place most tourists never experience.
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I’d been to Bangkok a dozen times before I discovered this highlight
Bangkok can be an oppressive city. Sometimes, you need an escape. But don’t go looking for it in its air-conditioned shopping centres: come to this island.
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I discovered the secret to feeling like a local in Japan
I’m a sucker for a Japanese record bar. The drinks, the decor, and of course, the music are all sublime, coming together to create an experience where you share more than just a beer with the people sitting next to you.
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The best way to see Bangkok is one few tourists bother with
No traffic, no haggling, and not a single tailor stop along the way.
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No matter where you go in this country, someone will try to get you drunk
Given this country is the birthplace of wine, one might also argue it’s the birthplace of hangovers.
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