THAILAND | Monday, 1 Sep 2008 | Views [843]
Sat 30th Aug - Moved to the Micasa guest house for a change, and it turned out to be a good decision. Free wifi, good breakfast and nice staff. In the afternoon went to the Wat Mahawan Temple on Tha Pae road. So many in the area and all different.... Read more >
THAILAND | Friday, 29 Aug 2008 | Views [1026] | Comments [1]
This isn't my normal presentation for a blog but all will become clear as it hasn't been a normal time... Time seems to have slowed down a bit and enjoying it. Been on the move too much but knew that would be the case whilst going through Japan and ... Read more >
THAILAND | Monday, 25 Aug 2008 | Views [2809]
Mon 18th Aug - Continuing on from my last post.. Hong Kong International Airport is a superb place, located next to the sea. The sun was shin ing and the view tremendous. The few hours I had seemed to vanish rapidly with plenty to do. ..almost ... Read more >
THAILAND | Saturday, 23 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery
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HONG KONG | Monday, 18 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery
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MACAU | Monday, 18 Aug 2008 | Photo Gallery
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HONG KONG | Monday, 18 Aug 2008 | Views [1019]
Fri 15th Aug - Met up with Sumin again in the morning and went for a walk through Kowloon park . There are a few parks in the area and this one is pleasant enough to escape…necessary respite from the crazy world of the streets. I have this theory ... Read more >
HONG KONG | Friday, 15 Aug 2008 | Views [1434]
Tue 12th Aug - Continuing on from my last post....Was planning on going to the old town for dinner but found a nice thai restaurant on the way there. Will be back in Thailand next week , so appropriate. You can eat every nationality of food ... Read more >
CHINA | Tuesday, 12 Aug 2008 | Views [2581]
Sat 9th Aug - Continuing on from my last post.... Later in the day after a meal out, sat minding my own business...and a young chinese girl approached me ad asked if I could teach her to dance?...Wot..it's nearly midnight...and what do you hope ... Read more >
CHINA | Saturday, 9 Aug 2008 | Views [1364] | Comments [1]
Wed 6th Aug - Booked onto a bus to Kunming at 11:30 this morning (197 Yuan). A nine hour journey. When I came to Lijiang on the overnight sleeper I didn't see anything as left in the dark. Should see most of it this time. Lijiang has been a great ... Read more >
CHINA | Tuesday, 5 Aug 2008 | Views [3243] | Comments [3]
Sun 3rd Aug - Decided to go ahead with trekking Tiger Leaping Gorge today, so got a bus ticket sorted to Qiaotou, the starting point (ticket 17 Yuan). There were only two buses today, 8am and 2pm. Could only get on the 2pm as the early one was full.... Read more >
CHINA | Saturday, 2 Aug 2008 | Views [1834]
Thu 31st Jul - Spending a day or so at the Pathfinder hostel has been great after the boat trip. The food is excellent and the athmosphere conducive to relaxing. The walls are decorated by the residents with funky designs....very hippie in parts. I ... Read more >
CHINA | Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 | Views [1903]
Fri
25th Jul - As
I mentioned in my last blog, I am booked on to a train to Chongqing
this evening, leaving at 19:22 (K544 Hard sleeper 166 Yuan).
Have most of
the day to relax and managed to get lots ... Read more >
CHINA | Friday, 25 Jul 2008 | Views [1319]
Tue 22nd Jul - Headed off for Beijing West train station on bus 823 early, as it takes a while through the traffic and wanted to get something to eat at the station. Bus stops right outside, so couldn't be easier. It is an enormous place but easy ... Read more >
CHINA | Tuesday, 22 Jul 2008 | Views [1042]
Mon 21st Jul - Seeing as I have booked an extra day here, it gives me some other opportunities. One of the big ones is the 'Summer Palace', which I will visit today. A long but direct bus does the 18km journey from the main road by the hostel (bus ... Read more >
CHINA | Monday, 21 Jul 2008 | Views [1459]
Wed 16th Jul – Had so much time on my hands after getting myself sorted that I decided to go out somewhere. A few things left that I could have done but chose to treat myself to a trip on the Maglev train. Off to Longyang road station and bought a return ... Read more >
CHINA | Wednesday, 16 Jul 2008 | Views [1403]
Sun 13 th Jul – After checking into the hostel it was time to get some things organised, so got my train booked to Beijing for 16 th July on an overnight sleeper. Also checked out the activities on offer as much to do here. Then a quick late afternoon ... Read more >
CHINA | Wednesday, 16 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery
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CHINA | Sunday, 13 Jul 2008 | Views [3032]
Fri 11th Jul - Not too much of a rush this morning as don't check-in for ferry until 9:30. The International Ferry terminal is near to the Cosmosquare stop on the Chuo line. They provide a free shuttle bus to the terminal from bus stop no.4 that only ... Read more >
JAPAN | Thursday, 10 Jul 2008 | Views [1168]
Wed 9th Jul - Went for a walk around the city center in the evening. The buildings come alive with lights to make the city even more appealing. The Umeda sky building that I visited a week or so ago looks mysterious at night. The central 'Floating ... Read more >
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