I have heard from many fellow backpackers saying riding on Trans-Siberian railway is one of their dream but they are hindered or shocked by the super high cost and the long duration. Yes, they are right! If you choose to take the direct train from Beijing to Moscow (or opposite way), it costs 700-900 Euros… Read More Trans-Siberian Railway for less than US$400
You may heard about Kashmir in the international news in recent years that they are fighting for independence from India’s rule, and there are constantly riot and demonstration on the state capital Srinagar. Honestly many people still skeptical about the safety traveling in this region. I have done some research on the activities happen there,… Read More Kashmiri hospitality
It is almost 3 months since I wrote Part One about budget travel tips, don’t miss that: https://travelbywind.wordpress.com/2014/01/01/10-tips-to-do-a-budget-travel-part-one-lodging-and-transport/ If you have followed my blog, you know these 3 months I have done some incredible trips: cycling and camping in New Zealand, sleeping in the streets in Sydney, and now I am volunteering in Thailand. I… Read More 10 tips to do a budget travel – Part Two (Airfare, Food and Work)
First night arrive in Sydney, I sleep in the airport. I am not very satisfied, even the international terminal closes at around 2am, and everyone was kicked out until 5-6am when the airport reopens again. Hey, even Perth International Airport opens 24 hours! How come the Sydney one could be that LAZY? I have a… Read More Social Experiment 1 – Homeless in Sydney for a week
Can you imagine you only spend 1,000 dollars in a year? That’s what I did in the whole 2012, which included airfares, lodging and meals. I visited Philippines, Myanmar, India, Thailand, Southwestern China and Tibet the whole year! And in 2013 I even had a positive gain in my bank account by the end of… Read More 10 tips to do a budget travel – Part One (Lodging and Transport)
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