We can all find ourselves in a rut at times. Here, I explain why it’s good to mix things up now & again with a challenge. Of course, falling off a motorbike in Vietnam while doing so, is entirely optional. Continue reading It’s Good to Challenge Yourself …or… Why I Learnt to Motorbike in Vietnam
Spending two months in China gave me good insight into the best types of travel for people and a realisation that I never plan on going back.
Click to read about our final month in the country and some tips on how to chose the best holidays for yourself. Continue reading The End of China…. & Why I Won’t Go Back
China is a sight-seers paradise, unique and world famous attractions are plentiful and a dream for most tourists. However, behind the postcard worthy photos of terracotta warriors and pristine blue lakes, are hundreds of other tourists and ticket counters and hostels filled with the same people doing the exact same route. Hardly the life of an intrepid traveller. For our second month in China we … Continue reading The Hidden Side of China’s Great Wall
Fermented horse milk, copious amounts of meat and nothing but grass as far as the eye can see? Continue reading Being Nomads
In Mongolia we wanted more relaxed travel with a good helping of adventure. We got what we wanted horse trekking for seven days. Continue reading Horse Trekking in Mongolia
With highlights like the Terracotta Army and The Great Wall still to see, we geared up for some big and important final days in China… Continue reading The Final Push
China and all it’s pandas, National Parks, buddhas and ….. early starts…?? Continue reading Getting the Hang of China
Stepping off the plane into China was like Dorothy leaving Kansas for OZ…. Continue reading A Whole New World….. aka China
How far in advance do you plan your travels? I prefer minimal planning and just ‘winging it’ once I arrive. As an example, I only decided to head to Chitwan National Park in Nepal two days before catching the bus. When I was back in Australia, I liked the idea of visiting and potentially seeing some big game animals, however once in the country, I … Continue reading Tracking Tigers in Chitwan
If you were planning a ‘staycation’ in Nepal, you would likely be organising an itinerary for Pokhara. This lakeside town is number one for domestic Nepalese tourists and a firm favourite with international visitors. With picturesque landscapes and just the right amount of tourist infrastructure, it’s somewhere you can easily spend some time. For me, it was part of a relaxing transition from trekking before … Continue reading Top 8 Things to Do: In Pokhara
Jess Blaikie 