2023 marks 30 years since I led my first tour through Vietnam. It was August 1993. After decades of war and economic hardship, a long-awaited... read more
The 333 service to Bondi Beach is Sydney's busiest bus route. It's especially popular with international tourists. It’s in dismal shape - as is the... read more
One of the peculiar things you’ll discover as a visitor to Australia in 2023 is that our head of state isn’t Australian and doesn’t live in... read more
The small businesses of the international travel industry are its heroes. Across the world, most of the businesses that survive in tourism are small... read more
When borders began to reopen in Australia and South East Asia at the end of February 2022, I found myself very quickly back out on the road. First... read more
Time to close the firing range at Vietnam's Cu Chi tunnels?
06 Oct 2014 read moreHanoi or Saigon - which of Vietnam's big cities is best for travellers?
12 Mar 2017 read moreThree cool new design hotels in Siem Reap for under $100US
15 Apr 2015 read moreThe Nam Ou river journey between Muang Khua and Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang, Laos
16 May 2016 read more3 new Saigon hotels worth checking out
13 May 2015 read moreRusty Compass listings are always independent. We list the places we think are worth knowing about. Our Featured Listings allow a small selection of businesses already recommended by us, to pay a fee for a place at the top of our list. That’s it. Featured Listings have no impact on reviews, or on the curation and independence of our lists.