We arrived at the Chinese – Nepalese border with hordes of other tourists and once the Chinese immigration showed up it wasn’t long before we were crossing the no mans land into Nepal.
Guide to Drinking in Ireland
October 2, 2009 By 3 Comments
1. Getting to the bar
In a packed pub, getting to the bar can be an aggressive affair. The oldest bar patrons tend to congregate around the entire circumference of the bar as they want to see everything happening in their local watering hole. Shoulders and elbows must be used, and literally picking up a person and moving them to a more convenient location is an option if they are small enough. Locals will want to get into deep conversation with you once they hear your accent so venturing to the bar when you still have half a pint left is the best idea. [Read more...]
Final Prep – Ladies Packing
September 23, 2009 By 2 Comments
Since Nick shared his packing list I figured I would share mine for the ladies.
Final Prep – Mens Packing
September 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It’s our Final Night in Canada before leaving tomorrow night on our 8 month adventure and of course the last thing to do is get down to packing. My packs consist of a 70L main pack with everything practical and a Tiny Day pack holding camera/laptop gear and reading material.
Final Prep – Medication
September 21, 2009 By 1 Comment
Last week we visited our local travel Doctor and picked up all the prescription, non-prescription, medications one could ever need for an overseas trip in the tropics. After the intial shock of the bill (mainly due to the Malarone) we felt good knowing we were prepared for unforeseen changes in health. The following is a list any responsible traveller should take with them should your health be compromised while abroad.
Final Prep – Insurance
September 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Final preparations are taking place as we get ready to leave next week for our 8 month trip and one of the things we left to last minute was getting our travel insurance. There are many options for travel insurance out there but few when it comes to being insured for long periods of time especially if you plan to partake in the activities most adventure destinations offer.
My Chinese Visa Story
August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Pre-trip preparations can either be fun and exciting, or annoying and time consuming. Getting your visas generally falls into the latter category
To get a Chinese visa you have to personally go down to the Chinese embassy and stand in line (in a small room with no air conditioning!) and drop off your passport, then return 3 days later to pick it up along with your shiny new visa. My story, however, went more like this: [Read more...]
It’s OK To Be A Quitter – Leaving A Career For Travel
August 18, 2009 By 3 Comments
Last week, I mustered all the strength I had and with the encouragement of my girlfriend, took the plunge into the unknown world of unemployment before we set off for 8 months traveling Asia.I had a job where I enjoyed the people I worked with, that paid really well and most importantly I enjoyed the job itself, but there was still something missing. I knew it was time to leave and time to move onto my next stage in life. Before suddenly leaving behind a career you may wish to return to, these are some important things to consider.
