Trip: Wonders of Asia
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CHINA | Sunday, 21 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Saturday, 20 Sep 2008 | Views [639]
We travelled to Chengdu from Nanjing. The train ride was over 35 hours in length and cost about 350 RMB each. This city is the main city of the Sichuan province. This is also the province devastated by the earthquakes. Chengdu is quite a relaxed ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 12 Sep 2008 | Views [743]
Nanjing is about 2 hours away from Shanghai by fast train. This is one of the old capitals of the country. The capital of China changed a few times in history depending on which dynasty and where that Emperor ruled from. Bejing is the current capital ... Read more >
CHINA | Thursday, 11 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Wednesday, 10 Sep 2008 | Views [835]
Today we went to the Lion Grove garden - along with about a 1000 others... So at first it was a fight for the bbest photos. We walked around a bit, but basically waited till all the tourist buses had gone. Then it was peacefull charming place. This ... Read more >
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CHINA | Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Tuesday, 9 Sep 2008 | Views [6376]
Suzhou (pronounced Sujo) is famous for its ancient gardens, canals, white Chinese style homes, and silk. You can get here by train or bus from various other cities like Shanghai, Huangzhou, Nanjing the list goes on as the train and bus connections in ... Read more >
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CHINA | Monday, 8 Sep 2008 | Views [859]
Shanghai was the main international port city in China and remains a major hub today. The city is bustling with people, high rises and public transport. Other than Beijing, this is known to be one of the most expensive of the cities. Indeed it was ... Read more >
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CHINA | Sunday, 7 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Saturday, 6 Sep 2008 | Views [1857]
No matter what people say, 1st impressions count. We arrived to Shanghai tired from a 19hr train ride with some vague instructions for a hostel and a Mandarin phrasebook. Not really enough considerirg we know that language would be a problem (sometimes ... Read more >
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HONG KONG | Thursday, 4 Sep 2008 | Views [812]
Areas to stay are HKG island, Tsui San Tui (something like that), Jordan, Mong Kok. There are hotels plenty for 600HKG a night. A cheaper option is local guesthouses. All places are a box some smaller than others, but some are okay. Most have tv, tiny ... Read more >
Tags: accommodation, hkg, hong kong
HONG KONG | Monday, 1 Sep 2008 | Views [1161]
Felt great to arrive. The airport was so organised and people so helpful. It was pleasure to soar ir seeing the green coast line and islands. To the main city you can catch bus A21 for 33HKG. This will take you to Kowloon. Mong Kog is great main area.... Read more >
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INDIA | Thursday, 28 Aug 2008 | Views [786]
After the Taj we took a local bus to Delhi for 117rup each. You can train it or take an airco bus also. This was about 5hr ride which seems to drop you off in the mid of nowhere but just walk and you will see the train station and tour places. On the ... Read more >
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INDIA | Wednesday, 27 Aug 2008 | Views [788]
We arrived in Agra mid off the day and set out looking for a guesthouse. Tht prices vary from 300-600rup a night. It being more expensive doesn't mean its better so it is worthwhile to look around. We then had fun eating the delicious and cheap street ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Monday, 25 Aug 2008 | Views [2353]
From Lumbini you catch a local bus back to Birovar(something like this) for 40rup. We tried 2 ride ou top of the bus where you are basically riding on the roof racks..not really allowed by police but since we're tourists we could.. locals do it too..... Read more >
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NEPAL | Sunday, 24 Aug 2008 | Views [667]
We spent my bday in Lumbini. After breakfast Briel made me the best cake he could -chocolate cookies with melted cadbury and rum. YUMMY Then we hired a tuk-tuk 2 drive us around the small villiages where houses made of clay. We watched as the locals ... Read more >
NEPAL | Sunday, 24 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery
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NEPAL | Friday, 22 Aug 2008 | Views [923]
After 2weeks in Pokhara we decided that lt wos time for a new adventure. so we caught a bus to Lumbini about 200kms south. T his is not really a big tourist spot yet. So the facilities here is basic. Here you really get the feeling that it was not so ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Wednesday, 20 Aug 2008 | Views [1800] | Comments [2]
Guesthouses: Green Tara was fantastic to stay at. The staff was so friendly and helpful without you getting the feeling that they are hovering over you. The rooms all have private showers (hot all day), fans, cable tv and were always kept clean. ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Saturday, 16 Aug 2008 | Views [1456] | Comments [1]
For the last 2 weeks we have been doing Yoga here in Pokhara. The sessions are 2 sessions a day each session 2-3 hours long. Where the morning session is supposed to be more active while the evening session more about the meditation activities. There ... Read more >
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