Travels in Tibet – Journey to the Roof of the World (Pt 2)
This is the second part of a guest post from Felix Avery, you can find the first part here. Jokhang Temple, photo courtesy of May Ng via Creative Commons Aside from the palatial grandeur of the...
View ArticleThe Mongol Rally Part 1 – Preparation
The following is the first in a series of guest posts from my brother, James. And you thought I was adventurous… ‘The Mongol Rally, I’ve heard of that!’ Turning this phrase, often abounded by...
View ArticleThe Mongol Rally Part 2 – Onwards through Europe
The following is a guest post from my brother, James. Yes, traveling is in our blood. Transfagarasan Highway in Romania With the roads surrounding the Kent port of Dover resembling an episode of...
View ArticleThe Mongol Rally Part 3 – Racing Through Kazakhstan
The following is a guest post from 2012 Rally veteran James Higgins. Known to me as ‘Big Bro’. We have a lot of sibling rivalry when it comes to travel, but he just might have beaten me with this...
View ArticleThe Mongol Rally Part 4 – Reaching Ulaanbaatar
We were now approaching the border which defined the very purpose of The Mongol Rally. From the beginning, the concept of entering Mongolia, having driven from our Western European home, was a...
View ArticleThe India-Pakistan Wagah Border Closing Ceremony
I never thought that the greatest high kick I’d ever see would come from the legs of an Indian solider. Neither did I think that I would ever witness two 80-year old women have a flag race through a...
View ArticleVolunteering at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand
The following is a guest post from Mindy of Bounding Over Our Steps. That first night, I was sprawled out on the bed trying to move as little as possible in the stifling heat, and instead, focused on...
View ArticleHow India Took its Hold, and Never Let Go
It was like breathing in soup. I could hear nothing but horns, see nothing but people, and smell nothing but spice and heat, dense and overpowering. Everything felt close. My skin and clothing were...
View Article5 Vietnamese Foods You Can’t Afford to Miss
The following is a guest post from Agness and Cez of eTramping, a pretty great website you should check out right now. Believe it or not, but there are said to be nearly 500 traditional Vietnamese...
View ArticleThailand: Woman vs Cockroach
(Please forgive all the cursing in this post. In fairness, the amount written here is actually only a tiny fraction of the amount I was swearing through this experience in real life.) I opened the...
View ArticleTravels in Tibet – Journey to the Roof of the World (Pt 1)
This is a guest post from Felix Avery. Known for years as the hidden jewel in the crown of the Himalaya, modern-day Tibet is no less impressive. After more than fifty years of fiercely oppressive...
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