In 2013, I left everything behind and travelled for 495 days to recover from burnout. What started as an escape became the foundation of everything I do now. From finding unexpected friendship in hostels to learning that Southeast Asia would always feel like home, this is what FUN-employment really taught me—about travel, connection, and myself.

From coffee culture to conscious travel, we explore the evolution of mindset that’s shifting the way we explore the world—and how ChickenFeet Travels is leading the charge.

What do couscous and travel have in common? Both can surprise you when you least expect it. These seven stories are the moments that most shifted my view of the world—and why I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

We didn’t mean to start a travel company. Chicken Feet Travels began with scribbled notes, shared meals, and the kind of stories that stuck long after the tan faded. Here’s how it all began — and what it’s here to do.

I didn’t start Chicken Feet Travels to build a business—I started it because I wanted to share all the people and places that made me smile. After years of living and learning in wild places, I realised the way we travel could shape the world for the better. This is who I am, and why I do what I do.

Singapore was where Simon and Jin met, and where we started. But we continuously pick Singapore and Changi Airport because it works. As the heart of our travel operations, Singapore’s reliability, ease of transit, and regional connections make it the smartest choice every time.

From trekking with the Kogi to questioning voluntourism, these stories changed everything I thought I knew about travel—and helped shape ChickenFeet Travels into what it is today.

A dive trip with friends, a baby, and some whisky turned into a chaotic adventure—and the beginning of Chickenfeet Travels.

Why would anyone name a travel company after a weird, bony food? The answer lies in pho, Singlish, and a love of unexpected adventures.

We follow people, not hype. Our dive trips are built around currents, coral health, and trusted local guides—not crowd-chasing or over-promising. Here’s how we choose where (and with whom) we dive.

Diving shaped my life, my friendships, and ultimately Chickenfeet Travels. This is my story—from the first freezing dives in Australia to a thousand logged dives across the world.

This is the story of how years of immersive travel—from backpacking and diving to meeting indigenous communities—reshaped how i see success, sustainability, and true purpose of travel.