David Phillips Articles

The Train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta (2/2)

Thirty minutes passed before the horn sounded and the usual fight to be first on ensued. A short while later we pulled into the large station at Cirebon, which was a classic old Dutch colonial building with wrought iron gates, stained glass windows and a large overall roof. After the usual hoard of sellers, beggars [...]

The Train from Jakarta to Yogyakarta (1/2)

An exhausting train journey in Indonesia includes a sweat therapy workshop courtesy of Indonesian Railways.

Five Days in Syria – Syria

Tanks at the border and spies in the hotels, but S

Buses and Fun, Fun, Fun (2 of 2)

A 48 hour journey from Beruit to Istanbul using lo

Buses and Fun, Fun, Fun (1 of 2)

A 48 hour journey from Beruit to Istanbul using lo