VIETNAM | Sunday, 30 Mar 2008 | Views [2149]
Yangshuo, a backpackers heaven, even in low season. We arrived in yangshuo expecting great things, and to be honnest, we found em. Amazing karst formations kinda engulf the area along the Li river and taking a bamboo raft down it is one of the highlights.... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, china, paul johnson, peter more., spanish, vietnam, yangshuo
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 19 Mar 2008 | Views [897]
Arrivivng in Guangzhous (pop 3.2million) it quickly became clear that perhaps we weren't going to like this place. The smog combined with the haze of hummidty makes this place seem very clostrophobic, suphocating in fact. The people of Guangzhous are ... Read more >
Tags: backpacking, budget, five goats statue, football, gunagzhous, haze, sleeper bus, smog, travel writing, travelling
UNITED KINGDOM | Wednesday, 19 Mar 2008 | Views [621]
Cold?... I cant remember who said it now, but a few people were worried that we weren't packing enough winter clothing. Upon arriving in Hong Kong, and ever since, we found it to be very hummid the heat was particularly obvious when we carried our 20kg ... Read more >
Tags: backpack, british rule, cantonesse, china, culture, hong kong, shenzen, travel, western
UNITED KINGDOM | Thursday, 28 Feb 2008 | Views [661]
What? Anti Malarials in the jungle? Nah should be fine. Insurance? Probably.
Tags: Packing & gadgets