China 2007 (part IX): Kunming
Kunming, Yunnan: After our adventures in and around Lhasa, we had to leave Tibet and the easiest option was to take the plane to Kunming in Yunnan (for a map […]
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China 2007 (part VII): Lhasa
Lhasa, Tibet: An epic train journey brought us into Lhasa, the once forbidden city on the Tibetan Plateau. Maybe its most prominent sight is the Potala Palace, built in the […]
China 2007 (part VI): Beijing-Lhasa Train
Beijing-Lhasa Train: One of the greatest experiences I ever had was the epic railway journey from Beijing to Lhasa. The train left in the late evening and reached Xian in […]
China 2007 (part V): Beijing
Beijing: Following on my return from Macau, I took the plane to Beijing. After my arrival in China’s capital I met up with my friend and travel companion for the […]
China 2007 (part III): Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Following on my short trip to Guilin and some more work in Guangzhou, I took a long weekend off and hopped on the train to Hong Kong. A […]
China 2007 (part II): Guilin
Guilin, Guangxi: My first short trip outside of Guangzhou led me to Guilin (for a map visit here). This city is well-known for the spectacular karst landscape in its neighbourhood. […]
North India 2008/09 (part III): Delhi
Delhi: After my short visit to Jaipur, I took the bus to the capital of India: Delhi. This metropolis is a truly fascinating place with its hustle and bustle of […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part VIII): Ko Tao
Ko Tao, Thailand: After a long bus journey from Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, we finally arrived in the tropical paradise of Ko Tao. Although tourism is nowadays the major […]
Southeast Asia 2008 (part VII): Chiang Mai & Pai
Chiang Mai & Pai, Thailand: Finally we arrived in Chiang Mai after a long night on the bus from Bangkok. The landscape of northern Thailand is characterized by steep hills […]
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