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Category Archives: Practical Information
A Siem Reap Cycle Tour
For anyone interested in doing their own cycle tour in Cambodia, this blog post is for you! When we searched the internet initially, we found that most of the information online was for guided tours with established companies in Siem … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling Cambodia, Overland Travel, Practical Information
Tagged 400km, Cambodia, cycle, cycling, loop, route, Siem Reap, tour, touring, week
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The Dentist!
Going to the dentist is never something I look forward to, but I was especially nervous about going to the dentist in a foreign country… But, I had been getting toothache for several weeks now, and I was beginning to … Continue reading
Kunming to Laos Overland
I arrived in Kunming from Dali, around 7.30pm and was hoping to find a bus to Jinghong that evening. I had been expecting to have to get a bus or taxi to the bus station, but on walking out of … Continue reading
Posted in China, Overland Travel, Practical Information
Tagged bus journeys, Culture, overland, Travel
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阳朔 (Yangshuo)
I’ve said it before, but Yangshuo is a special place. It is not typical China. Being as beautiful as it is, it attracts tourists from not only the rest of China, but also the rest of the world, and as … Continue reading
Posted in Overland Travel, Practical Information
Tagged bus journeys, China, overland
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Travelling China
Many travelers that I meet in South East Asia believe that travelling in China is difficult. This seems to be for two main reasons; firstly, the visa can seem difficult to obtain and secondly, the language barrier. The Visa So, … Continue reading
Posted in China, Practical Information
Tagged Chiang Mai, China, Culture, English, myths debunked, Travel, visa
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A Whistlestop Tour
In ten days I travelled from Yangshuo in China to Chiang Mai, Thailand, arriving just in time for the New Year. In Hanoi, I stayed in Rendevous Hostel for one night for $5, £3.40. It was a nice hostel and … Continue reading
Posted in Costs, Overland Travel, Practical Information, Southeast Asia
Tagged Adventure, boat, bus journeys, cheap, cost, Culture, journey, Laos, overland, slow, south east asia, Southeast Asia, Thailand, tourism, tourist, Travel, Vietnam
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A Sleeper Bus to Laos
I crossed the border by sleeper bus from Hanoi. I had not been on a sleeper before so had no idea what to expect but booked it through the hostel for convenience. I was collected from the hostel by a … Continue reading
Posted in Overland Travel, Practical Information, Southeast Asia
Tagged bus, hanoi, interesting people, Laos, luang Prabang, overland, sleeper, south east asia, Southeast Asia, tourism, tourist, Travel, Vietnam
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Navigating China
Turning up in China, I expected, as usual, to withdraw money from an ATM when I arrived. No such luck. I got off the train without a crucial word in Chinese – “Bank”. I kept trying to ask people in … Continue reading
Posted in China, Costs, Overland Travel, Practical Information, Trans Mongolian
Tagged bus journeys, cheap, China, climbing, cost, Culture, expensive, journey, overland, train, Travel
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A (little) Piece of China
I was glad to leave Beijing. The smog is infamous and with good reason. In the four days I was there I did not witness a clear day. On the train I even learnt from a friendly Chinese man the word and … Continue reading
Leaving Mongolia
Yesterday I boarded the final stage of the Trans-Mongolian railway from Ulaanbaatar, and arrived in Beijing this morning. It was a beautiful train ride with good company in the form of a bunch of other travellers. The scenery changed dramatically … Continue reading
Wanderlust for Wild Places 