October 19, 2009 – 4:49 pm
Here are some of the best places to shop in the world… according to me and my explorations of the globe!
Luang Prabang Night Market, Laos
KalabirdAs the sun sets over the Mekong river, Luang Prabang’s main road transforms. Pedestrianised and lined with small tentlike structures, the nightmarket overtakes the city. By browsing the stalls you can [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Shopping, Travel
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Also tagged agustinas, antiques market, argentina, banderas, bangkok, bird cage, bric-a-brac, buddha, buenos aires, chatachak, chatachak weekend market, chile, China, dongtai lu, dresses, Fashion & Beauty, flickr, fur, globe, hoi an, laos, luang prabang, night market, nightmarket, nikes, pad thai, rosas, san temo, santiago, shanghai, shipping, Shopping, silk, style, tailor, thailand, Travel, vietnam, vintage, world
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October 11, 2009 – 7:44 pm
Misconception #1 -It’s difficult.
Obviously the strain of travelling is subjective, but it really is possible to make your way around the world without researching and planning every movement in advance. While it can be demanding to book a bus ticket in Brazil due to knowing zero Brazilian-Portugese, you CAN communicate what you want in other [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Musings, Travel
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Also tagged advice, common, gap year, language, language barrier, misconceptions, round the world, rtw, tips, Travel, travelling
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September 17, 2009 – 7:00 pm
Keiichi Iwasaki proved that low funds are no barrier to seeing the world when his story was featured in the media last week. Iwasaki left his native Japan for a worldwide voyage with the equivalent of just £1 in his pocket, facilitated by a humble bicycle to cover the huge distances. Earning money through street [...]
August 16, 2009 – 6:15 pm
Here is the second and last installment of my most memorable moments from my recent trip travelling around the world.
We visited three different hill tribes near Luang Prabang, Laos, and we had the chance to interact with the local children. They were curious of us and didn’t know how to react when we gave [...]
By Jeni
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Posted in Moi, Travel
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Also tagged beijing, China, favourite moments, hill tribe, laos, matheson lake, mount cook, new zealand, reflections, round the world, tianmen square, travelling
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August 14, 2009 – 6:14 pm
This is an article I had featured on STA Travel Buzz, a blog specifically for travellers tales found across the web. Enjoy!
In an ideal world travelling would solely be made up of having those “oh my god life is beautiful” moments. But be prepared for times when life on the road is just that; being [...]
Writing from the (dis)comfort of Bangkok airport’s waiting area, it all seems so unreal that I’m actually going home. For over five months I’ve not had a proper bowl of cereal, have no idea about the UK music charts, and have not slept in the same bed for more than a week at any one [...]
I arrived just before midnight after a pleasant flight with Qantas. instead of going smoothly, it felt like everything was going wrong! At the baggage carousel I put my mobile phone on the floor in order to put my backpack on, and like the twat that I am I forgot to pick it up again… [...]