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Travel Hack: How to get free access to your regular internet when traveling in China
I am sure frequent travellers to China have experienced the frustration of not being to access your regular…
Travel writing stories put to the test
As a travel writer and a fan of travel writing, I am constantly reading the stories of others…
Yinchuan – Once Upon a Time in the West
The sky was gloomy and overcast as the wind swept through the barren landscape and desolate ruins. I…
Peeping into North Korea
North Korea has always fascinated me – the idea that such a country can exist in these modern…
Charmed by Lijiang
“Look here! 1, 2, 3 Qie zi (it means eggplant but is really the Chinese equivalent of saying…
Revisiting Places
I’ve been to Sydney numerous times and I still love the city. There’s just something about the harbour…
Tongren – A slice of Tibet
Momentarily blinded by the intense sunlight as I emerged from the dim interior of the monastery, I shut…
Moving overseas
If you love travelling, chances are you’d have thought of becoming an expatriate in another country. But is…
Mongolia – Call of the wild
The burly Mongolian slammed into me and stuck his hand down my front pockets. I blocked his hand…
Top 5 under-rated destinations in China
China’s huge, like freaking huge, and there’s no way that you can see it all on one trip.…