Anywhere but the UK Almost three years of saving and hard work since graduation have culminated in this trip. My inspiration has come from reading inumerable atlas's and watching the quality output of the BBC ever since I was a kid. My route has changed in it's scope and length since my orignial ideas. The theme however,remains the same: to get beyond the shores of our tiny island and to experience and explore the world beyond. Oh and to have a good time and not work for six months!

Going Nowhere Fast

Thursday, 12 Jul 2007 | Views [768]

After a brief visit to Xi'an we were preparing to get back on the road.  The plan was to head to Shanghai, however, we made the fatal mistake of leaving the train booking to the last minute.  The next available train wouldn't be leaving for three days:... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Gallery: Xi'an to Shanghai

Wednesday, 11 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Beijing

Wednesday, 11 Jul 2007 | Photo Gallery

Communication Breakdown

Thursday, 5 Jul 2007 | Views [793]

After forty five hours on the Hanoi - Beijing express, which wasn't much of an express considering we had to change trains and disembark in Nanning for two hours, arrived in Beijing.  I was glad to be getting off having spent the previous night in the ... Read more >

Tags: Sightseeing