Beijings Top AttractionsAs my epic intrepid adventure along the Trans-Mongolian Railway reached its end by arriving in Beijing, a new adventure would begin; a month exploring the Mighty Dragon. Beijing is the …
Lao’s Historic Plain of Jars near PhonsavanNot far from the geographical center of Laos, I had made the journey (by local bus from Luang Prabang) to Phonsavan, a relatively backwater town, for one reason – to …
Mumbai and India’s West CoastIndia is approximately 11 times the size of New Zealand (my home country) and as of 2008 has 270 times the population. If New Zealand had the population density of …
Lao’s Vang Vieng River Tubing and the Capital VientianeThe next destination on my travels through Laos was Vang Vieng. The bus ride through the mountains of central Lao’s from Luang Prabang proved to be the worse of the …
Oslo Norway’s CapitalWhen I arrived into Oslo, Norway’s capital, by plane on a warm summers evening I instantly got excited; a different language, scenery, warm air and blondes instead of redheads! I …
Ancient Damascus, Surprising Western Yet Draped in HistoryDamascus (nicknamed City of Jasmine ) is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth and on account of its physical location has been a transit point for many …
A Day in the Capital of Saxony, the Historical DresdenWhen travelling through Germany you’ll likely visit Berlin at some point, if you do consider making an overnight trip to Dresden which is the capital of the state of Saxony …
Hong Kong an Interesting Destination or Entertaining StopoverHong Kong is a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. It's a place with multiple personalities as a result of being both Cantonese Chinese and having been …
Poland’s Warsaw, Krakow, Sopot and the CNH Plant in PlockIt was meant to take 13 hours and three trains to get to Krakow in Southern Poland from our time in the Czech Republic, however, we did have a small …
Brilliant Barcelona’s Best AttractionsThe following are some pictures from a brief trip to Barcelona I made before boarding the Hanjin Brussels, hopefully they may offer you some ideals or inspiration to visit yourself!
Overland from Bangkok to Singapore via Malaysia’s PenangAfter a busy few days in Bangkok, I headed south, straight past the lures of Southern Thailand's beaches (they’d have to wait for a future trip), directly to an island …
An Intrepid Backpackers Experience of SaigonVietnam (officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam) is a country that has a long history of fighting for its independence. The Chinese occupied the country for a 1,000 years before …
Overland to Oman’s Capital Muscat and Interesting Day TripsOn the penultimate day in Dubai, I opened Derrek’s Arabian Lonely Planet and started to read about Oman. Towards the bottom of the first page it read:"Oman is not the …
Shiraz and the Timeless PersepolisIf you are travelling around Iran, no doubt with Esfahan somewhere on your itinerary (at some point) then make use of Iran’s ultra modern line of intercity buses and travel …
A Guide for your Trip to the Munich Oktoberfest – Hints, Tips and AdviceThe Munich Oktoberfest is held over 16 to 18 days in the final weeks of September and early October and is regarded as the largest beer fest in the world, …
Israel’s Cultural Heart, Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Near-by Dead SeaJerusalem is the capital and largest city in Israel and is holy to three of the world’s great religions (Islam, Christianity, and Judaism) and is considered as one of the …
Party in Medieval Prague, Delightful Český KrumlovPrague is the capital of the Czech Republic and one of the largest cities in Central Europe which has been the center of the historic region of Bohemia for centuries. …
Awe Inspiring Historic Palmyra, an Ancient Wonder and Treasure of HumanitySituated near the center of the Syrian Desert, Palmyra - the former desert oasis trading hub - dates from as early as 200 B.C. and thrived for hundreds of years, persisting …
London’s Best Yearly Event – The All England Wimbledon ChampionshipThe All England Wimbledon Tennis Championship is considered the world’s greatest tournament on account of the quality of tennis, the prize money, celebrities viewing matches from the Royal Box and …
Danish Escape and Perfect for a Weekend Break – CopenhagenThe capital of Denmark and home to over one million Danes, Copenhagen is beautiful and friendly city which is big enough to offer any of the advantages of a world …
The West Coast, Stavanger and Hiking to Norways Iconic PreikestolenStavanger on the south-western coast of Norway is the home of Norway’s North Sea oil industry and its third largest city. As a result, Stavanger and the surrounding region, has …
Egypt’s Capital Cairo and the Eternal Giza PyramidsTravel to and from the coastal town of Alexandria and Cairo can easily be done by train as it’s a three and a half hour train ride across the fertile …
Philadelphia to New York CityAs our Coast to Coast adventure across the United States headed further up the east coast from Washington DC towards New York City, we’d stop into Philadelphia for a Philly …
Experiencing Sweden – The Year I Lived in GothenbergGothenburg (known in Swedish as Göteborg) city, located on the west coast of Sweden and on the mouth of the Göta älv (Göta river) is the second-largest city in Sweden …
Singapore and Bintan your own wayOnce my time in Penang had come to an end, I left on an overnight bus bound for Singapore the island city-state off southern Malaysia which is a regional global …
The Walled Ancient City of Xian & the Terracotta WarriorsXi’an in Central China is a city of some eight million souls and one of the oldest cities in China. Xi’an is the former home to 73 former emperors including …
How to Visit the World Famous Petra, Jordan’s Best AttractionJordan’s most popular attraction is the UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra, located in the southwest corner of the Hashemite Kingdom. Petra was once the thriving trading hub and capital …
The Backpacking Mecca of BangkokBangkok is an enormous modern city that is alive with nightlife and energy. It is Thailand's spiritual, cultural, political, commercial, educational and diplomatic centre. Many intrepid travellers may initially be …
Berlin’s Cultural and Historical AttractionsBerlin is the capital city of the Federal Republic of Germany and its largest city with a population of 4.5 million. Berlin is known for its historical significance as the …
Fishing with friends in BergenWith my week in Oslo behind me and the journey over the Hardangervidda plateau via the Bergen Line complete, I was met in Bergen by our family friend Reagan; I …