On 17th July, my priority was to sort out my onward travel. To have any chance of going to Tibet as an independent traveller, I needed to get myself to the western city of Chengdu. …
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127. More Cycling around Yangshuo
After yet another breakfast at the Hard Seat Cafe, I was finally able to persuade Sasha to go cycling. We rented bikes and headed off on the same circular route that I had done with …
Continue reading126. Exploring the Karst Scenery
Socialising until the small hours meant a late start on 14th July. After having breakfast at the “Hard Seat Café” again, Sasha and I went for a wander along the Li River. We didn’t get …
Continue reading125. By River Boat to the Guilin Region
I woke late on 11th July, as a result of chatting until 1 am the previous evening. I packed, said farewell to Lynn who’d also just woken up, and wandered off towards the city centre. …
Continue reading124. Macau… and into the “Middle Kingdom”
On 8th July, my last day in Hong Kong, I suddenly thought that I might be able to get a new antenna for my little shortwave radio. It had snapped off while in Cambodia, and …
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