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Nepal – Sete to Bupsa – 5th/8th March

Day four and five: Sete to Junbessi (rest day) with a high point at Lamjura La 3530m The upwards slog from Sete continued for a long long time. We knew these past two days of steep uphill trekking was going to be tough but we … Read More

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Laos – Tha Khaek – 15th-16th February

The tummy bug came back to haunt Helen and once again she was caught on a day of travel…always carry Imodium as it comes in very handy for those long bus journeys!! So it wasn’t the best night and we were a little worried about … Read More

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China – Huangshan Mountain…steps, steps and more steps! – 9th December

The bus met us outside the hostel in Tunxi at 7am and we found a couple of seats at the back of the smallish bus. Sitting at the back on these things is never a good idea when you’re in the more rural areas; not … Read More

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China – Beijing – Silver Mountain & Pagoda Forest – 20th November

Having had a great experience with the Chinese Cultural Center last week on the Great Wall of China hike we booked up another tour for the Silver Mountain and Pagoda Forest which are about 1.5 hours out of Beijing at a cost of 250 RMB … Read More

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China – Beijing – Forbidden City / Great Wall of China / Dumpling Making – 12th-14th November

We’ve opted for some sightseeing and thrown ourselves headfirst into the height of Beijing’s tourist center; The Forbidden City. Helen came here many years ago on a hot summers day. On this day the sun shone and the sky was blue, but it was very … Read More

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Japan – Kyoto 1st November

Along the train line towards Nara are some recommended walks and world heritage temples to explore. They’re a little further away from the tourist crowds accumulating in Kyoto every day but close enough to stop at a few places in one morning or afternoon. So … Read More