Exploring the world one step at a time
Our train to Jining Nan Compared to the Russia-Mongolia train crossing, the Ulaanbaatar-Beijing leg can be described as slightly dodgy. The options for passage from Russia to Mongolia are more or less straightforward but...
The view, soon after entering Mongolia Overland crossings are incredibly exciting; I love entering a country by land. Arriving by plane sometimes strikes me as a little too straightforward and almost uninteresting. There...
There are two main points about the Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian Railways. The first is that the Trans-Siberian proper runs from Moscow to Vladivostok and the second is that the railway branches out from Ulan-Ude...
Something has been happening lately- ever since ‘news’ of my big trip leaked out, people have been asking me how I saved up for it. (They obviously know I’m not rich). To me there’s really...
In October 2009, a group of friends and I flew into San Francisco, rented a car, drove to Los Angeles, acquired another car, and drove to Boston. After Boston we took a bus south...
I’m always embarrassed -and at times, a little worried- whenever friends and family members (usually older women) tell me how brave I am to go off and travel by myself. I cringe when they...
Sites like We Met on a Plane make me smile, cringe and groan all at once. Have you ever ‘connected’ with someone on a flight but never had the chance to get his or...
I have flat feet, which means two things. I cannot wear high heels for too long, neither can I walk for too long. Because my feet have no arches, they get tired and...
I don’t know if it’s because it’s that time of the year, but I’ve noticed a lot of tours to Antarctica lately. And you know what? Apparently it’s not as cold as you think....
It’s wonderful when you’re given the chance to talk about something you love. A few weeks ago I was contacted by journalist Audrey Vijaindren from the New Sunday Times. She was writing a story on Malaysians...
