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World Food Roundup – Mexico, Argentina & Thailand
I think most travelers can agree that one of the best things about being a globetrotter is all the delicious food you try on your travels. If I think back to all the dishes I’ve sampled around the world, a montage of images fly through my head and all those flavours come rushing back to … Continue reading
Travels in Tibet – Journey to the Roof of the World (Part 2)
This is the second part of a guest post from Felix Avery, you can find the first part here. If you would like to write a guest post for my blog, please see my contact page for guidelines. Aside from the palatial grandeur of the Potala Palace, the other must-see on every travellers list of … Continue reading
Travels in Tibet – Journey to the Roof of the World (Part 1)
This is a guest post from Felix Avery. If you would like to write a guest post for my blog, please see my contact page for guidelines. Known for years as the hidden jewel in the crown of the Himalaya, modern-day Tibet is no less impressive. After more than fifty years of fiercely oppressive Chinese … Continue reading
Photo of the day: New Delhi, India
As I looked out of a hotel window onto an alleyway in New Delhi, this woman was walking by underneath me. I grabbed my camera quick and manged to snap her as she went by. Love the bright colours of her sari against the rundown surroundings.
The India/Pakistan Border Closing Ceremony
When my travelling companions in India first told me we were going to get a cab and drive for an hour or so outside of Amritsar to go and watch the border closing ceremony they hold every day to shut the borders between India and Pakistan, I wasn’t exactly enthused. I couldn’t really understand what … Continue reading
The Golden Temple – Amritsar, India
Amritsar was our final stop on the Indian tour, along with the India/Pakistan border, which will be the subject of my last Indian post soon to come. There’s one very significant reason why people visit Amristar – The Golden Temple. I was looking forward to seeing this landmark, officially known as Harmandir Sahib, so much … Continue reading
Head in McLeods
I’m not sure it would be entirely possible for me to describe to you how at home I felt up in the Himalayas, and in the beautiful town of McLeod Ganj. But I’ll try. Anyone who has been to this place will tell you of it’s serene, calm and relaxed Tibetan vibe, differing so much … Continue reading
