Category: Asia

Thirsty Thursdays: Eating Coffee From The Excrement Of a Luwak Fox in Munduk, Bali, Indonesia

Thirsty Thursdays: Eating Coffee From The Excrement Of a Luwak Fox in Munduk, Bali, Indonesia

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When I started this brand new series, Thirsty Thursdays last week, I was thinking of alcohol related stories, but a friend got me thinking…being thirsty as a traveller can involve water, fruit juice, coffee, tea or any drink really! And I must admit I like them all in equal measures. Yes, sure I’m a travelling Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Eating Coffee From The Excrement Of a Luwak Fox in Munduk, Bali, Indonesia[…]

World Borders: How to get from Thailand to Laos (Nong Khai to Thanaleng)

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I finally got round to visiting The People’s Democratic Republic of Laos this year, and did so by getting a train from Nong Khai in Thailand across the border. Given that I had crossed over 25 land borders on my travels before, I assumed this would be an easier one. It wasn’t quite…but anyway here’s Read more about World Borders: How to get from Thailand to Laos (Nong Khai to Thanaleng)[…]

5 Amazing Tranquil Islands!

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I was thinking about all the islands I’ve visited and trying to narrow it down to the best ones, but I just couldn’t so I’ll compile a few different lists to sum them up in categories. First of all these are my 5 top tranquil islands. Places you can get away to for relaxing, with Read more about 5 Amazing Tranquil Islands![…]

Backpacking Halong Bay, Vietnam

How to do Halong Bay in Vietnam on the cheap

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Halong Bay in Vietnam is highly recommended and honestly, DON’T MISS IT if you’re in North Vietnam!! I was actually only on a short holiday to Vietnam due to work commitments therefore time was at a premium, and so I didn’t have time to do a 2-3 day tour of Halong Bay, which are meant Read more about How to do Halong Bay in Vietnam on the cheap[…]

Marco Polo German Bierfest – Hong Kong 2012

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Last night I went to the German Bierfest in Hong Kong, hosted by the Marco Polo Hotel. With an awesome view of Kowloon and Hong Kong harbour, the festival was a light throwback to my student days of partying. But with a few differences of course. One being we’re in Asia.       Marco Read more about Marco Polo German Bierfest – Hong Kong 2012[…]

Backpacking at Penis Rock, Danxiashan Mountains, Guangdong Province, China

Backpacking at Penis Rock, Danxiashan Mountains, Guangdong Province, China🇨🇳

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  China is still an unknown travel gem for the most part, I really believe that. Especially for those that cannot speak Chinese. For example my latest trip to China was to Shaoguan and Danxiashan both in the north of the Guangdong province, neither of which are even recognised as locations on most travel websites. Read more about Backpacking at Penis Rock, Danxiashan Mountains, Guangdong Province, China🇨🇳[…]

Fujian Bus Trip: Shuyang Town to Xiamen

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  There’s something dreamy to me about China and Taiwan. It’s a bit hard to explain. It’s like you’re stepping into another world. I haven’t found the same type of feeling on anywhere else on my travels, not even Hong Kong or Macao. Both of which are to a political extent under the rule of Read more about Fujian Bus Trip: Shuyang Town to Xiamen[…]

Fujian Tour Part 9: The Qingde Building, Our Accomodation

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The amount of random places I have stayed surprises even myself. This particular overnight dwelling ranks as one of the oddest but undoubtedly one of the most spectacular. We stayed in an ancient Earthen Tulou Building in the Fujian Province of China, the building itself dates back to 1743. This could well be the oldest Read more about Fujian Tour Part 9: The Qingde Building, Our Accomodation[…]

Fujian Tour Part 8 – Nightfall in Taxia Village *

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No trip to the outstanding World Heritage Earthen Buildings region of Fujian Province would be complete without spending a night in one of them. Which is what Panny and I did, sleeping in the Qingde Building, which has been converted into a wonderful “hotel”. We were in Room 39 on the top floor (the third Read more about Fujian Tour Part 8 – Nightfall in Taxia Village *[…]