Bagan bike trials
I like bicycles. Pedalling around Asia’s historic sites in an unhurried manner, stopping when I want and lingering for as
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The Fire Carts of Xishi
The Chinese word for train is huo che (火车). Translated literally it gives you wonderfully descriptive Fire Cart A shrill
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Hiking in Hong Kong: Violet Hill and The Twins
“Violent Hill, I call it,” remarked a former colleague of mine. She didn’t say what she called The Twins, she
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A bicycle ride around Koh Kret: Island in the city
The River of Kings has been redirected several times over the years, for long before the founding of Bangkok the
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Anak Krakatau: A giant slumbers
The island of Krakatau stood in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra it was approximately nine kilometres long by
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Hiking in Hong Kong: Exploring the waterways of Tai Tam
One of Hong Kong’s best-kept secrets is its impressive network of hiking trails. It is hard to imagine, when you
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Darjeeling: Mantra for the morning
“Good morning,” they sang like a group of school children welcoming Sir into the classroom. Good morning I replied with
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The North Borneo Railway: Steaming Back in Time
The fireman throws logs into the already roaring fire, the whistle blows, and in a cloud of steam and smoke,
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Thong Pha Phum: Going to the dogs
A close encounter with curmudgeonly canines
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Microlight flight around Annapurna: High as a Kite
“Ow ow ow” I yelped as I descended the stairs on my bottom. Not a good start to a trip.
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