Quick trip to Kuwait – Kuwait City, Kuwait
With only four hours to spare, I arranged a spontaneous transit tour in Kuwait to go and see the iconic Kuwait Towers
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The World’s Tallest Building – Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The world’s largest mall is home to the world’s largest fountains, one of the world’s largest aquariums and visitor access to the world’s tallest building.
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One Day in Dubai – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The UAE is a federation of seven emirates on the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula. Whilst Abu Dhabi is the capital, most visitors come to Dubai which is the transport and commerce centre for the UAE.
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Budget Airlines, Chinese Style – Somewhere over the Himalayas
Finding cheap flights in China isn't that hard, but the quality may not be great
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Where the Wall meets the sea – Shanhaiguan, China
Visiting the Easternmost end of the Great Wall of China, where it meets the sea at Shanhaiguan
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A much better massage – Beiijng, China
Having spent the last couple of weeks hunched over a laptop finishing a project I could now barely move my neck and crunched and creaked as I walked. Somewhat wary after my previous experience I accepted the multiple recommendations that the best solution for this pain was a massage (and better posture). Unlike the previous hotel spa this was trickier…
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The Less-Than-Giant Causeway – Seogwipo, Jeju Island, South Korea
Known as the ‘Island of the Gods’ by locals and ‘The Hawaii of Korea’ by the Korean Tourism board, Jeju Island is a little lava outcrop about 85km south of Korea.
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Visiting a war-zone – DMZ, Panmunjom, Between South and North Korea
The Demilitarised Zone(DMZ) is a 241km long strip that has separated North from South Korea since the end of active hostilities in the Korean War. The ceasefire was signed and the DMZ formed in 1953, but the war has never officially ended leaving this as the last Cold War border in existence.
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One day in Seoul – Seoul, South Korea
One day itinerary for visiting Seoul, the capital of South Korea. Includes temples, shopping and some great food.
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Anything on a stick – DongHuaMen Night Market, Beijing, China
Just off the main shopping street of Wangfujing is Donghuamen Night Market, a popular destination for locals and tourists alike.
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