Imagine discovering a whole new world, with new species and free museums such as shipwrecks and sunken submarines from World War Two. Envisage the feeling of floating weightlessly like an astronaut, but having just enough control to feel superhuman. More importantly…imagine a world where you can have a pee at any time without having to [...]
New Challenge: Travel with Hand Luggage Only for 3 Months
Fellow backpackers of the world; how much of the stuff that protrudes from your 80 litre pack, do you actually use, or need? I’ve seen many of you, with your hunchback, map in hand and a painful grimace- as that bead of sweat drips down your back in the blistering heat. It doesn’t look very [...]
Plastic Surgery in Thailand, a Cancer Scare, Broke and an Untimely Erection
“Why the hell are you still in Chiang Mai” was the question asked by many ardent travellers. That’s a fair inquiry. I see travellers come and go here all the time, none of them stay longer than two weeks max and when asked this question – I was approaching the four months mark. Why aren’t [...]
Travel Photo Of the Week: Cute Burmese Girl
This cute Burmese toddler melts my heart every time I see her. Today she decided she wanted not only my hat, but my flip-flops too! Too gorgeous SHARE Spread the love, by clicking them buttons below.
Songkran in Chiang Mai
I receive quite a lot of emails nowadays from starry-eyed traveller wannabe’s, asking me where the ‘best’ place is, to go and get away from the daily grind. I’m usually a little disappointed that I can’t help them (yet) because since I left English shores, it’s been more work than play. However after last week, [...]
New Challenge: Grow a Proper Travelly Beard
Since the birth of Man Vs Clock, my against-the-clock challenges have been somewhat on the serious level. I tackled my fear of horses, rocked up at Newcastle Airport and chose which country to go to at last minute, oh and there was the nerve-racking experience of leaving all I know on a one-way ticket. Oh, [...]
Man Vs Clock – The Unofficial Man-Crush Choice of The Travelblogosphere
Warning: You need a sense of humour and the ability to not take yourself too seriously to read this article. I did warn you. I’ve received some pretty proud accolades in my 28 years on this strange, beautiful, yet sometimes cruel earth. At college I was the first student to complete every level of the [...]
Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai – is it Ethical?
Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai is one of the most popular tourist destinations within the city. Everyone who has visited Tiger Kingdom has at some point shamelessly created the generic Facebook profile picture, with themselves in an embrace with one of the lovable cubs… Yup, I jumped right on that bandwagon! I have always wanted [...]
Travel Photo of The Week: The Beautiful Innocence of Youth
I LOVE this photo. What I love about it the most, is the message behind it. I’m from a first world country and I was born in a peculiar generation that has seen vast transformation. I had to use my imagination as a child, but since my teens the world has advanced rapidly with technology [...]
4 Months Into My No Alcohol Challenge in South East Asia – an Update
Last November, I confirmed from a duty-free island in Malaysia that I would not let a drop of alcohol touch my lips for at least six months. The response was very mixed, ranging from the surprising to the absolutely absurd. Some acted like my life would literally crumble! The most surprising part for myself was [...]
Welcome to Man Vs Clock
Currently in: Malaysia
Current challenge - Travel With Hand Luggage Only
Current challenge - Grow a Proper Travelly Beard!
Check out my against-the-clock challenges (past and present) here
World travel can be daunting, captivating, exciting and often confusing. To wrestle it down to a manageable size, this site breaks down this magnificent world into destinations - all from my personal experiences (and mistakes).
Man vs Clock is also the crème de la crème of straight-talking personal development. Expect naughty words, as I aim to inspire you to awake the sleeping giant within, by undertaking challenges against the clock - which make me feel uncomfortable.
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Plastic Surgery in Thailand, a Cancer Scare, Broke and an Untimely Erection
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New Challenge: Six Months Abstinence From Alcohol In South East Asia
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Rescued (& Almost Killed) in The Land of Smiles
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I’ve Booked A One-Way Ticket Out Of England To…
