Hello and welcome to Doug’s Travels!

This website describes some of the international travel I have done over the years.

I am starting off with material from the past about the countries I have visited, principally India and Mexico.
Later, I will be adding material about other destinations: Hong Kong, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Burma, Korea and others.

As I continue to travel to new and exciting places, I will add material about those countries too.

I have devoted many years of my life to exploring foreign countries, secluded places, and really interesting cultures. To me, visiting a place that tourists don’t know about is the name of the game. I may not mention specific place names on this website - you must discover your own places. It is not for me to open up secluded places, and have millions of tourists visiting them every year!

What I do want to do is inspire you with my travel stories, and encourage you to strike out on your own and do your own exploring.

You may get some hints about how to behave in foreign cultures. I will not explain the ins and outs of various cultures. I will share with you my experiences and observations, including what I notice about other travellers.
I love food, and for me, sampling new and unusual foreign cuisine is what sustains my body, interest and fascination with the destinations I explore. Yes, you will be reading a lot about food (and a bit about drink) on this website!

If you have food allergies, and want to know what you can eat in foreign lands, you will learn a bit about that here too. You will learn even more by visiting this allergy information website with a section on travelling with allergies.