There was something special for me when I went backpacking in Brunei in 2013. It was a milestone I had never thought possible. I cracked the 70 country mark when I got the ferry from Malaysia to Brunei, taking the Labuan to Serasa crossing before heading to Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital city of what Read more about Backpacking in Brunei: Top 10 Sights in Bandar Seri Begawan[…]
I love the random nights out that creep up on you. They’re always the best and this week while I was meeting up with my friends Agness and Cez from eTramping, we had a cool night out in Da Lang, which is in Dongguan in China’s Guangdong Province. Being locals of the area, Agness and Read more about Friday’s Featured Food: Night Market in Da Lang, Dongguan, China[…]
Things have calmed down slightly in terms of this border crossing. Yes the massive separation walls are as blatant as a Jewish penis at an orgy, but crossing the border doesn’t have the same stigma attached to it as it once did. The crossing from Jerusalem into Bethlehem is actually rather straight forward these days. Read more about World Borders: How to Get from Jerusalem to Bethlehem (Israel🇮🇱 to Palestine🇵🇸)[…]
When you’re touring India, if you drive 135 kilometres (or 84 miles) west of the Rajasthani capital of Jaipur, you’ll arrive at a mountain-ringed oasis known as Ajmer. Not only it is a city blessed with geographical beauty, it’s also a significant site for pilgrims. Followers of the Sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti travel there Read more about The Temples and Religious Sites of Ajmer, India[…]
I recently wrote about how to get an Indonesian Visa on arrival in Denpasar Airport in Bali, so I’d thought I’d also share my information on getting the visa on arrival in Jakarta – pretty similar of course, but worth posting for those coming into the country at Jakarta Airport. I first visited Indonesia in 2012, flying in Read more about How to get an Indonesian Visa on Arrival in Jakarta Airport, Java[…]
On our DPRK adventure in 2013, we were delighted to witness first hand, and front row views of the National Day Parade in Pyongyang, North Korea!! North Korea celebrate their National Day on the 9th September and after a morning touring Kim Il Sung’s childhood home, a department store and a theatre (ticking off some Read more about 9th September 2013: National Day Parade in Pyongyang, North Korea🇰🇵[…]
“There’s so much that we share that it’s time we’re aware it’s a small world after all” – Robert Sherman. Today is a long awaited overdue post. You will hear me mention the barely known city of Xinying (Shinying) in Taiwan a lot on here. Xinying? It’s easily in my top 10 cities from my Read more about Backpacking in Taiwan🇹🇼: 17 Things to see and do in Xinying (or Shinying!)[…]
The gems and secrets of travelling continued a few weeks back for me, when I visited East Timor for the first time. I was keen to find out about the industries that they have there. Money has to come from somewhere and sadly tourism isn’t bringing enough money in just yet. East Timor however has Read more about Thirsty Thursdays: Timorese Coffee Experiences in East Timor🇹🇱[…]
Next up on my report on climbing Mount Kinabalu in Borneo we’re on Day 2 Part 3 and this part covers the ascent to Low’s Peak, which is in fact the top. Having reached the 8kilometre mark by 5am and passed by the surreal terrain just above the South Peak, it was time for the final Read more about Climbing Mount Kinabalu in Borneo Day 2 Part 3: The Ascent to Low’s Peak (The top)[…]
I will tell you how to get an Indonesian Visa on arrival in Denpasar Airport in Bali, I’ll come to it in a bit. But first up – I’ll tell my story about my latest trip to Bali in Indonesia and why I ended up getting 2 visas for the country despite being in transit Read more about How to Get An Indonesian Visa on Arrival At Denpasar Airport in Bali[…]