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The Philippines 2007 Pt II – Island Hopping In El Nido

Posted on May 9, 2007 by tokyofox

After taking a cramped bus to Taytay the Belgians and I decided to just carry on for an extra couple of hours to our intended destination of El Nido in north-west Palawan which we did by paying the driver a handsome … Continue reading →

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The Philippines 2007 Pt I – No Thriller In Manila But It Was OK!

Posted on May 7, 2007 by tokyofox

I was a little apprehensive beforehand about whether my Philippine travel plans would be realised but in fact they were surpassed on what was a fantastic weeks holiday. Kind friendly people, lovely turquoise-green water, amazing islands, mostly great weather, beautiful women, good snorkelling and … Continue reading →

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Vietnam 2007 – On The Buses In The South

Posted on January 20, 2007 by tokyofox

A whirlwind tour of the south followed on the day after I arrived back in Ho Chi Minh from Cambodia. Having been with mates all the way it was a little strange to get back to being alone again as I set off … Continue reading →

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Cambodia 2006 – Don’t Look Back In Angkor

Posted on January 16, 2007 by tokyofox

No messing around on day one for us in Siem Reap as once we had forked out $40 for our 3-day pass we set off to see the big one. Having become accustomed to the carnival fanfare of tourist traps … Continue reading →

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Cambodia 2006 – Angkor What?

Posted on January 13, 2007 by tokyofox

It’s a fact that the one and only reason people visit Cambodia is just to see Angkor Wat. In order to reach this world famous sight, my friends Richard, Craig and I decided to take a two day tour from … Continue reading →

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Vietnam 2006 – Ho Ho Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on January 11, 2007 by tokyofox

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) formerly known as Saigon provided the base for my travels in Vietnam and Cambodia over the festive season not just because of its location but also because it was where my friend and ex-colleague Richard … Continue reading →

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Taiwan 2006 – My Stay In Taipei

Posted on August 22, 2006 by tokyofox

Taipei is admittedly one of those places I never really had much interest in visiting but realistic options are fairly limited when you only have a few days available. After my research though I was very much looking forward to … Continue reading →

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It’s My Birthday & Time For A Break

Posted on August 8, 2006 by tokyofox

As the title infers it is my birthday today and I enter the final year of my twenties. Call me miserable but I have never really been one to celebrate my birthday too much so I am glad to be … Continue reading →

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I Was Not Wong to Go Hong Kong!

Posted on July 7, 2006 by tokyofox

Popped over to Hong Kong for a few days holiday last Tuesday night and got back on the first which is exactly nine years since the handover. Even though it used to belong to the UK, I was still expecting … Continue reading →

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Our 5-Day Yaeyama Island Hopping Trip In Okinawa Prefecture

Posted on May 3, 2006 by tokyofox

One of the most over-used cliches when any event suffers from a downpour is that the rain didn’t dampen the spirits of the people. I thought this to be a load of b*llocks when Ai and I arrived in Ishigaki … Continue reading →

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