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背包旅行
15 posts
Poshpacking
There was a time when I was perfectly fine with sleeping in a dormitory with 15 other people…
Crazy things travellers do
With more than a little bit of trepidation, I climbed the makeshift tower from which people leapt off…
Revisiting Places
I’ve been to Sydney numerous times and I still love the city. There’s just something about the harbour…
Irkutsk – Gateway to Siberia
Irkutsk was a name I’ve only seen before on RISK. Yes, I mean that board game. And I…
The Amazing Race? Yeah, I’d probably win that
Hands up, all of you travellers who think you can actually win the Amazing Race, especially now that…
Tongren – A slice of Tibet
Momentarily blinded by the intense sunlight as I emerged from the dim interior of the monastery, I shut…
Arezzo – Far from the madding crowd
The two Italian men looked at us with a mixture of befuddlement and amusement. My friends and I…
Kashgar – The other face of China
The lady beside me gripped the sides of the seat, shut her eyes and started mumbling some prayers…
You should have been here years ago
I bet you’ve probably heard this refrain a thousand times before on your travels – that you should…
Five short trips for 2015
It may be just days into the new year, but hey, now’s a good time to start planning…