My Day Off - SE Asia.
Turned 40. Then really quickly turned 41. Strewth! A break from my career. Young free and single. Will get a job another day because today is My Day Off ! After a number of postponements, the adventure begins. All available advice for the first time backpacker is to start in a country where the language and culture is similar to one's own. So China it is then! No timings and no fixed route. As always, my last minute preparation would at best come under the category of "winging it". Is there any other way?!
Planned Dates
Jun 13, 2006 to Feb 28, 2007
Countries
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Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Arriving in Beijing
Thursday, June 15, 2006
Beijing, China -
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A Day of Rest
Friday, June 16, 2006
Beijing, China -
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The Summer Palace
Saturday, June 17, 2006
Beijing, China -
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The Great Wall
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Beijing, China -
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Panjiayuan Market
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Beijing, China -
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Tiananmen Sq and The Forbidden City
Monday, June 19, 2006
Beijing, China -
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Personal Admin and Reflections
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Beijing, China -
8
En route to Datong
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Datong, China -
9
Yungang Caves
Thursday, June 22, 2006
Datong, China -
10
Wutai Shan
Friday, June 23, 2006
Wutai Shan, China -
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Taiyuan en route to Xi'an
Saturday, June 24, 2006
Taiyuan, China -
12
Xi'an
Sunday, June 25, 2006
Xi'an, China -
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Personal Admin
Monday, June 26, 2006
Xi'an, China -
14
Road Rage in Xi'an
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Xi'an, Shaanxi, China -
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Hua Shan Mountains
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Xi'an, China -
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Chengdu
Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Chengdu, Sichuan, China -
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Pandamonium and Showtime
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Chengdu, China -
18
A Tibetan Detour
Friday, July 07, 2006
Lhasa, Tibet, China -
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Nam Tso Lakes
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Nam Tso, Tibet, China -
20
Potala Palace
Friday, July 14, 2006
Lhasa, Tibet, China -
21
Gyantse En Route to Everest
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Gyantse, Tibet, China -
22
Lhaste En Route to Everest
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Lhatse, Tibet, China -
23
Everest Base Camp
Monday, July 17, 2006
Everest, Tibet, China -
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Shigatse, Nam Tso and Reflections
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Shigatse, Tibet, China -
25
Traditional Dancing
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Zhongdian, China -
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A Maze of Streets
Monday, July 24, 2006
Lijiang, China -
27
A Laid Back Kinda Town
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Dali, China -
28
Reunions
Saturday, July 29, 2006
Kunming, China -
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Tea and Snakes
Sunday, July 30, 2006
Guilin, China -
30
River Boat
Tuesday, August 01, 2006
Yangshuo, China -
31
Cormarants and Light Shows
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Yangshuo, China -
32
Dragon Back
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Longshao, China -
33
Guilin
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
Guilin, China -
34
Nanning
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Nanning, China -
35
Look Left, Right, Back, Forwards, Up, Down.......
Friday, August 11, 2006
Ha Noi, Vietnam -
36
Junks and Kayaks
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam -
37
Pit Stop
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Ha Noi, Vietnam -
38
Big Rain
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Sapa, Vietnam -
39
Pit Stop
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Ha Noi, Vietnam -
40
Road To No Where
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Hoi An, Vietnam -
41
Beaches and Motorbikes
Friday, August 25, 2006
Nha Trang, Vietnam -
42
HCMC (Saigon)
Monday, August 28, 2006
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam -
43
The War Experience
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
HCMC (Saigon), Vietnam -
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The War Experience - Day 2
Wednesday, August 30, 2006
HCMC, Vietnam -
45
Common Phrases
Thursday, August 31, 2006
HCMC, Vietnam -
46
Mekong Delta
Friday, September 01, 2006
HCMC, Vietnam -
47
Yum Yum and Vietnam Reflections
Saturday, September 02, 2006
Phnom Penn, Cambodia -
48
Security Prison 21 and Killing Fields
Sunday, September 03, 2006
Phnom Penn, Cambodia -
49
Mouthwatering Market Food
Monday, September 04, 2006
Phnom Penn, Cambodia -
50
Battambang
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Battambang, Cambodia -
51
Boat Journey and TukTuk Hordes
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
52
Give a Little
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
53
Angkor Wat and Lara Croft For a Day
Friday, September 08, 2006
Siem Reap, Cambodia -
54
Reflections on Cambodia and Journey to Bangkok
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Bangkok, Thailand -
55
Fever
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Bangkok, Thailand -
56
Chatuchak Market
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Bangkok, Thailand -
57
A Military Coup - On The Spot Reporting
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Bangkok, Thailand -
58
Chiang Mai
Sunday, September 24, 2006
Chiang Mai, Thailand -
59
Meeting a Friend
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Bangkok, Thailand -
60
Pataya
Monday, October 09, 2006
Pataya, Thailand -
61
...and now for something completely different...
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Delhi, India -
62
Taj Mahal
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Agra, India -
63
Jaipur
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Jaipur, India -
64
Camel Fayre
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Pushka, India -
65
Jaisalmer
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Jaisalmer, India -
66
Udaipur
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Udaipur, India -
67
Mumbai
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Mumbai, India -
68
Palolem Beach
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Goa, India