Category: Travel

  • Andrew and I have done some early planning for our world trip in 2009-2010.   My sister and Andrew’s mum Kara thought it would be a good idea to work out a plan now so we have some idea of cost (and see if this could be done), so I did a phantom booking as…

  • It’s hard to believe but on this Thursday 29 March I will mark exactly one year ago that I set off on my 2006 sole epic world trip.   I have so many great memories from that trip (one bad incident); I learnt so much and recommend everyone giving it ago if possible. Well this…

  • I’ve just starting to organise my thoughts in regards to the many highlights of my 153 day trip.   I’m sure as I start putting together my photo albums and travel journal I’ll recall many more but for now; I’ve travelled for 153 days, on 8 different airlines and 23 different countries. Photos: 2006 Leg…

  • Monday 28 August 2006 Highlights:  Returning Home I woke up very early today; I think I’m really looking forward to returning home, it’s been long time since I’ve seen those I love.   As you can check your bags in at the train station in Kowloon I did so early and headed for the airport…

  • Sunday 27 August 2006 Highlights: 14 hour overnight train trip Continuing the train journey that started at 8 pm last night in Guilin, we arrived at Guangzhou from where we can commence our crossing to Hong Kong.   Despite the 14 hour train trip I was feeling good today; the train had air-conditioning and was…