Surin: Motorcycling to Thailand’s Highest Waterfall and Hiking its Depths
Writer John McMahon takes his motorcycle to Mae Hong Son to find Thailand's highest waterfall, Mae Surin, and hikes a rarely traveled path to the bottom....
John McMahon
Shogun Stronghold: Samurai Castles in Japan
Remnants of a feudal age, the samurai castles of old are the tourist attractions of today. From Kyoto to Okinawa, the shogun centuries are alive and well in the preserved architecture of the Land of the Rising Sun....
Supercar Dubai: Asia’s Premier Destination for Motoring Masterpieces
Bugatti Chiron on desert roads? Mclaren 570S on marble streets? Ferrari 458GT on an F1 circuit? Dubai has supercars galore, and travelers can take them for a spin....
Kayaking the Kwai: Exploring Death Railway After 75 Years
John McMahon takes his kayak on a 160-kilometer journey up the famed River Kwai for the 75 anniversary of the completion of Death Railway, armed with a paddle and a copy of One Fourteenth of an Elephant by Ian Deny Peek....
Assam: The India Adventure Destination You’ve Been Missing
Kayaking, rhinos, and island excursions – the peaceful tea country of Assam in India is hiding adventure for those interested in exploring....
Si Phan Don: Kayaking the 4,000 Islands of Laos and Cambodia
It wasn't until recently that kayakers mapped the waterways of Si Phan Don – the "4,000 Islands" of the Mekong's lower reaches. Kayaker John McMahon goes exploring. ...
Angkor Alternatives: Khmer Temples Away from the Crowds
There's no denying that Angkor Wat is one of the wonders of the world, but if you want Khmer temples away from the maddening crowds, check out these Angkor Alternatives....
Climbathon: The Race up Borneo’s Kinabalu
This is one of the most intense marathons in the world: the Mount Kinabalu Climbathon, in which runners from around the world race to the top of the famed peak of Borneo. ...
Gibbon Spotting: Finding Thailand’s Most Charming Primate in Khao Yai
Gibbons are endangered in every country they are found; learn more about how to visit these playful primates carefully and respectfully in Thailand's Khao Yai....
Top 5 Thailand Motorcycle Journeys Worth the Trip
These Thailand motorcycle journeys go from the island beaches of Phuket in the south to a cultural journey through Mae Hong Son in the North....
John McMahon
John McMahon is a writer and habitual traveler who has made Kanchanaburi, Thailand his home base for fifteen years. Author of five novels, his fiction, essays, and reportage have been published all over the English speaking world.