Today we had the drive from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (which means Siam Defeated, in recognition of them stealing it from Thailand).
On the way we stopped at an ordinary looking truck stop where a lady sat out front selling from a bucket of deep fried spiders, crickets and other bugs. Having eaten crickets and [...]
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Spiders – Siem Reap, Cambodia
Masterchef – Luang Prabang, Laos
Everyone else had an undeserved lie-in whilst I got up and went to a cookery course at the Tum Tum Cheng restaurant and cooking school. It started off with a shopping trip to a local Market where we walked amongst the rotting fishes and fresh vegetables, getting an understanding of the different ingredients (and swearing [...]
Better food – Luang Prabang, Laos
Hotel breakfasts in Vietnam usually consists of square sliced white bread with an unpleasant odd sweet taste, and a cold fried egg. Despite Pak Beng being in the middle of nowhere this morning we were given freshly baked baguettes with unsalted butter and jam. Hopefully a taste of things to come and a sign that [...]
Coffee and Cakes at the Crossroads – Panajachel, Guatemala
For the next three days we based ourselves in the small town of Panajachel, beside the beautiful Lago de Atitlán, a 320m deep volcanic lake.
From here we visited the bustling markets of Chichacastenago, a confusing mix of decrepit churches and wealthy looking hotels. After too much shopping and not enough cocktails we headed back to [...]
End of the Wall – Jiayuguan, China
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Set off down the Gansu Corridor to Jiayuguan Fort – the last point on the Great Wall before the rather large desert crossing.
The fort was fun, with camel rides and the chance to do some archery, shooting arrows at the invading Mongol hordes and Chinese tour guides.
It was also our cook groups first [...]
No, really, we’re in Tibet – Xiahe, Tibet, China
Spent a couple of days in Xiahe, a town on the China/Tibet border that contains more Tibetans than Lhasa (the capital of Tibet). Driving through, it looks like a normal Chinese town until you reach the Tibetan monastery, then it just turns completely Tibetan.
We met up with another Dragoman truck headed in the opposite direction, [...]
Chinese Beer – Xiahe, China
Did I mention beer is only 14p/28c for a very decent 600ml bottle of TsingTao?
Jumbo Floating Restaurant – Aberdeen, Hong Kong
Caught the bus to Aberdeen on the south side of the island today. It’s a little fishing port with a couple of enormous restaurants floating in the center. Took a Sampan over to the Jumbo Floating Restaurant, but got soaked by a boat going the other way so had to sit in a smart restaurant [...]
Would you like a fork sir? – Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Had a day of testing Hong Kong’s transport system – the MTR underground is excellent and really easy to use. Took the Star Ferry over to the Kowloon waterfront, which I thought gave a better view of the city than Victoria Peak.
Found a sign leading to Nathan Road, which is Hong Kong’s ‘Golden Mile’, probably [...]
Arrival in Cape Town – Cape Town, South Africa
Completed the 12 hour flight into Cape Town this morning. Dropped off the luggage at the guest house then headed off down to the waterfront for a look round and a few beers. Managed not to buy any tacky souvenirs yet.
About 6pm all the different travellers convened at the guest house to meet Michele the [...]
