Southern China and Tibet – Day 4: From Yangshuo to Chengdu and Spicy Hotpot!
On Day 4 of our trip, we said goodbye to Yangshuo and travelled to Chengdu (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3). There’s notContinue reading
View ArticleIsle of Harris – One Week Itinerary
Summer holidays are officially here! So I wanted to interrupt my series of posts on Southern China and Tibet to tell you about one ofContinue reading
View ArticleSouthern China and Tibet – Day 5: From Chengdu to Tibet
It’s day 5 of our grand tour of Southern China and Tibet (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4) Today, weContinue reading
View ArticleSouthern China and Tibet – Day 6: Drepung Monastery and Sera Monastery
0700: I woke up with a really bad hangover – then remembered that I was actually in Tibet, suffering from Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). ItContinue reading
View ArticleSouthern China and Tibet – Day 7: Lhasa – Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple
Today was arguably the most important day of our Southern China and Tibet trip. We were going to see the Potala Palace and the JokhangContinue reading
View ArticleSouthern China and Tibet – Day 8: Lhasa to Gyantse
0830: It’s day 8 of out 12 day trip across Southern China and Tibet. It is a relatively early start. Today, we are leaving Lhasa forContinue reading
View ArticleTransylvania Long Weekend: Trip Highlights and Itinerary
I got back from my long awaited trip to Transylvania with Explore UK a few days ago. This trip was my first tour with Explore,Continue reading
View ArticleTransylvania Long Weekend – Day 1
This is a Day 1 of my Transylvania long weekend trip with Explore UK. You can read more about the Trip Itinerary and Highlights here.Continue reading
View ArticleTransylvania Long Weekend – Day 2: Walking Tour of Bucharest
This is a detailed post about Day 2 of my Transylvania Long Weekend Tour with Explore. (Read about Day 1 here) 0800: Following breakfast, weContinue reading
View ArticleTransylvania Long Weekend: Day 3 – Castles and Bears
This is a detailed post about Day 3 of my Transylvania Long Weekend Tour with Explore!(Read about Day 1 and Day 2). 0745: Continental breakfast atContinue reading
View ArticleTransylvania Long Weekend: Day 4 – Dracula’s Castle and Brașov
This is a detailed post about Day 4 of my Transylvania Long Weekend Tour with Explore!. (Read about Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3)Continue reading
View ArticleTransylvania Long Weekend – Day 5: Back to Bucharest and Goodbye to Romania
This is a detailed post about the last day of my Transylvania Long Weekend Tour with Explore!. (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4) 0700: It’s theContinue reading
View ArticleRomania: 5 things that surprised me
As my series of posts on the Transylvania Long Weekend came to an end, I reflected about my short stay in Romania. As it isContinue reading
View ArticleDubrovnik to Montenegro Day Trip
Where did I go: Day Trip from Dubrovnik to Montenegro When did I go: October 2019 This is a detailed post is about a dayContinue reading
View Article36 hours in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik has been on my list of places to visit for a very long time. So when we finally visited, I made to sure toContinue reading
View ArticleSouthern China and Tibet: Day 10 – Shigatse to Chengdu
0900: It’s out last day in Tibet. We are travelling from Shigatse to Tibet, and catching a flight back to Chengdu. So, not a lotContinue reading
View ArticleSouthern China and Tibet: Day 11 – Leshan Buddha and Wenshu Temple
0930: Today we are going to see Leshan Buddha, the largest Buddha statue in the World. Leshan is a 2 hour drive from Chengdu, so weContinue reading
View ArticleSouthern China and Tibet: Day 12 – Panda Breeding Research Centre and Goodbye...
0900: Its our last day in China. Today, we are visiting the world famous Chengdu Panda Breeding Research centre. It is a relatively early start,Continue reading
View ArticleThings that Surprised Me about Tibet
To me, every trip I take brings many surprises. Some good, some not so good. But each one is a chance to learn and toContinue reading
View ArticleHappy Sri Lankan New Year!
The Sri Lankan New Year is just around the corner. It is the biggest festival on the Sri Lankan calendar and is the equivalent ofContinue reading
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