Tag Archives: bus journeys

A Waking City

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Lou

I arrived in Bangkok this morning. To be precise I arrived in Bangkok at 5.45am this morning. I was not dropped in the bus station, but in the middle of a random street in a random part of the city. … Continue reading →

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Kunming to Laos Overland

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Lou

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 →

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阳朔 (Yangshuo)

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Lou

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 →

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A New Adventure.

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Lou

It is hard to believe I am here. Somehow with a mixture of buses, trains and a few lifts, I actually made it from the UK to Thailand without flying. It feels a little surreal, and I cannot quite work … Continue reading →

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Inspiration Along the Way

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Lou

My journey from the UK to here would not have been the same if it was not for the people I have met along the way. Of course there are hundreds of people out there who are amazing and inspiring. … Continue reading →

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A Whistlestop Tour

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Lou

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 →

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Navigating China

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Lou

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 →

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Mongolia Costs

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Lou

In total I spent about £600 in Mongolia which was significantly more than I expected. Having said that, I stayed for 5 weeks and travelled about 5,000km, and had some absolutely fantastic experiences. A rough guide to what I spent … Continue reading →

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Money Money Money

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Lou

I have been asked a few times how much it has cost me to travel. So, though it’s not particularly exciting, here is what I have spent from the moment I left home to Ulaanbaatar. I will post the costs … Continue reading →

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To the back of beyond by bus.

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Lou

I have taken many buses in the past, but none compare to the most recent from Ulaanbaatar to Bayan Olgii. I am not sure exactly how far it is, (even Google fails to know! ) but somewhere between 1400km and … Continue reading →

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