What can I say that could possibly sum up my time in Berlin? I fell in love with the city, got bitten by the travel bug and am now more determined than ever to visit all of the major European cities. Despite the fact that the best nightclubs have some kind of unspoken anti-tourist policy, [...]
I haven’t been to China since I left there in November 2008, and I’d love to go back and visit soon to see what massive changes have gone on there since I was last in Shanghai. Here are some of my photos taken from when I lived there in 2008: Me at Tianmen Square This [...]
November 11, 2009 – 7:13 am
source @ flickr OK, so I did travel over a dozen countries in the past year but I am still keeping my beady eyes on potential getaway spots for the future. There’s nothing wrong with dreaming…. Second in the series is the city of Moscow, in Russia. While researching this place I learnt that either [...]
October 19, 2009 – 4:49 pm
Here are some of the best places to shop in the world… according to me and my explorations of the globe! Luang Prabang Night Market, Laos KalabirdAs the sun sets over the Mekong river, Luang Prabang’s main road transforms. Pedestrianised and lined with small tentlike structures, the nightmarket overtakes the city. By browsing the stalls [...]
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Tagged agustinas, antiques market, argentina, backpacking, banderas, bangkok, bird cage, bric-a-brac, buddha, buenos aires, chatachak, chatachak weekend market, chile, China, dongtai lu, dresses, Fashion & Beauty, flickr, fur, globe, hoi an, laos, luang prabang, night market, nightmarket, nikes, pad thai, rosas, san temo, santiago, shanghai, shipping, Shopping, silk, style, tailor, thailand, Travel, vietnam, vintage, world
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October 15, 2009 – 6:48 pm
Kirk Pederson OK, so I did travel over a dozen countries in the past year but I am still keeping my beady eyes on potential getaway spots for the future. There’s nothing wrong with dreaming…. First up in my procastinating is Tokyo, Japan. I want to live and breathe the highly-charged atmosphere. Technology, neon lights [...]
By Jeni
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Also posted in Musings
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Tagged akihabara electric town, cherry blossom, chidoragafuchi, gadgets, getaway, hibiya park, japan, japanese, koen, otaku, street style, streetstyle, technology, tokyo, Travel
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October 11, 2009 – 7:44 pm
Misconception #1 -It’s difficult. Obviously the strain of travelling is subjective, but it really is possible to make your way around the world without researching and planning every movement in advance. While it can be demanding to book a bus ticket in Brazil due to knowing zero Brazilian-Portugese, you CAN communicate what you want in [...]
By Jeni
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Tagged advice, backpacking, common, gap year, language, language barrier, misconceptions, round the world, rtw, tips, Travel, travelling
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September 17, 2009 – 7:00 pm
Keiichi Iwasaki proved that low funds are no barrier to seeing the world when his story was featured in the media last week. Iwasaki left his native Japan for a worldwide voyage with the equivalent of just £1 in his pocket, facilitated by a humble bicycle to cover the huge distances. Earning money through street [...]
