CHINA | Friday, 26 Sep 2008 | Views [804]
We caught a train from Cheng Du to Xi'an. Took about 16 hours and cost for hard sleeper was 200RMB but can differ depending if you get top-mid-bottom bunk. Plus there is a surcharge if you buy from a location OTHER than the train station. For the ... Read more >
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CHINA | Thursday, 25 Sep 2008 | Views [1137]
Leaving Jiu Zhai Gou we had a 6.20am bus ride back to Cheng Du (the only bus of the day)... All went to plan as we woke up early and took a 6RMB taxi ride to the bus station... As we arrived 'just on time' we breatbed a sigh of relief as we saw the ... Read more >
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CHINA | Tuesday, 23 Sep 2008 | Views [953]
This mountain area is just stunning! This is a small town area with a National Park which has kilometer after kilometer of crystal clear blue lakes and waterfalls. The colours were breathtaking and special as we trekked thru the national park (much ... Read more >
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CHINA | Monday, 22 Sep 2008 | Views [937]
We stayed at a hostel called Cheng Du Dreams hostel. The only dreamy thing about this place was ONE staff girl named Jinlin (nickname Panda) who made our stay there bearable. I really have nothing great to say about this place except that if you ... Read more >
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CHINA | Sunday, 21 Sep 2008 | Views [1047]
Sorry for the limited updates and info, have had little internet access the last week here in Cheng Du. The Panda reserve is an amazing place to visit. I highly recommend that you go on your own rather than on a tour. It is easy to watch the pandas ... Read more >
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CHINA | Sunday, 21 Sep 2008 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Saturday, 20 Sep 2008 | Views [679]
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 [774]
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 [861]
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 [6408]
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 [892]
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 [1890]
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 [835]
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 >
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HONG KONG | Monday, 1 Sep 2008 | Views [1198]
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 [808]
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 [813]
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 [2383]
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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