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Beijing 2007 Pt III – Back To Square One!

Posted on November 15, 2007 by tokyofox

My second full day was to be my most busy day, and it began by rising at 6:30 am once again. I walked across Tiananmen Square once more and through the Gate Of Heavenly Peace from which the famous portrait … Continue reading →

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Beijing 2007 Pt II – I Must Have Been Quackers To Eat Some Of This Food!

Posted on November 13, 2007 by tokyofox

After about an hour wait I finally got my first taste of Peking Duck (Well it had to be done didn’t it?!) at Beijing DaDong Roast Duck Restaurant near my hostel. It was really delicious and I ordered a feast … Continue reading →

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Beijing 2007 Pt I – The Great Wall: In Spitting Distance Of The City!

Posted on November 11, 2007 by tokyofox

Less than 60 minutes sleep and defeat in the Rugby World Cup Final for England wasn’t the ideal way to start my China trip but at the final whistle I went to the Airport for my morning flight to Beijing … Continue reading →

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India 2007: The Delhi Belly Tour Pt V – Delhi Again!

Posted on July 13, 2007 by tokyofox

Rather than pay the RP535 for an air-con seat offered by the station ticket seller I opted instead for a RP104 (about £1.30!) non-aircon sleeper carriage which I was apprehensive about as I thought it could be an overcrowded sweatbox for the 5.5 hour … Continue reading →

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India 2007: The Delhi Belly Tour Pt IV – Jaipur

Posted on July 10, 2007 by tokyofox

Took an early morning rickshaw just 11km out of Jaipur to see Amber Fort which looked quite impressive perched on top of a rocky hill but it did feel like walking around a building site at times. I resisted the … Continue reading →

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India 2007: The Delhi Belly Tour Pt III – Fatephur Sikri

Posted on July 8, 2007 by tokyofox

It was p*ssing it down all the way from Agra to Fatephur Sikri on my 7am bus ride. 80 minutes for RP22 (about 27 pence) on a rickety old bus with open windows and a leaking roof resulted in my … Continue reading →

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India 2007: The Delhi Belly Tour Pt II – The Taj Mahal

Posted on July 5, 2007 by tokyofox

Thoughtlessly I forgot to change my alarm clock to Indian time so I was woken up at 1.30am (5am in Japan) having struggled to get to sleep before that. A few hours later I took the 6.15am Shatabdi Express to Agra (home of the … Continue reading →

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India 2007: The Delhi Belly Tour Pt I – Delhi

Posted on July 3, 2007 by tokyofox

With my 30th birthday soon approaching I fancied the challenge of India before I settle on a life holidaying in developed countries and staying in 5 star hotels and doing package tours including air-conditioned transport between the tourist traps! So many horror … Continue reading →

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The Philippines 2007 Pt IV – Puerto Princesa

Posted on May 20, 2007 by tokyofox

Yes I know I’m stringing this Philippines stuff out and milking it for all its worth but this is the final chapter………probably! After only a few hours sleep Donald, Evelyn (aka ‘the Belgians’), Nichola and myself took an adventurous three hour jeepney … Continue reading →

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The Philippines 2007 Pt III – Subterranean River

Posted on May 14, 2007 by tokyofox

Sad to say it for an area so beautiful but my interest in the islands of El Nido and its snorkelling had started to wane and I fancied seeing a new part of Palawan so at 7am I joined Donald, Evelyn … Continue reading →

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