9 Moons of China
3 wise Chinese proverbs (and one that made us laugh):
- He who strikes the first blow admits he's lost the argument.
- War does not determine who is right,...
Don't Forget your Chopsticks
Bad chopstick etiquette:
· Don’t stand chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice. It’s considered bad luck...
Made in China
Tiananmen Square can hold one million people. Its the brithplace of Peking Duck. There are 800 buildings inside the Forbidden City. Yeah, we guess you could say Beijing...
The Kokoda Track
One of the world’s most challenging walks through famous World War II battlefields
Riding the Reunification Train
Surviving the overnight sleeper train:
• Make nice with the locals. Offer them a Pringle and they’ll probably share their entire homemade banquet
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A Land Before Time Travel
If you Google, ‘inspirational quotes about Angkor Wat’ you get… absolutely nothing. So do us a favour and make some up after you’ve seen it.
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Laos (Rhymes with WOW)
You know they’re a welcoming bunch when you cross something called the Friendship Bridge. Take a leaf out of the Laotians book and make a few new friends in...
It's a Jungle Out There
Although it’s a mother of a temple, Cambodia’s more than just its Wat.
(Was Cambodia in Depth)
Land of Laobodia
Time for a game of ‘Spot the best Chinglish menu item’. Look out for: Braised dork, Upland forest trees pork ribs author, Bean salad with disabilities, Pork with...
Life's a Beach (and then you Kayak)
A bit of Bangkok with a lot of beaches. It’s cheap, it’s cheerful and it’s a great intro to Thailand.
(Was Thailand Jungle to...
