Jul 24, 2010
North Thailand was a wonderful experience and I would like to visit the southern beaches at some point but if I can avoid passing through Bangkok, I will. Read Article Chilling out in Chiang Mai - and a few shocks in Bangkok
Jul 31, 2010
I'd seen a fair few toilets around the world by this point, but Japanese toilets were the only toilets I'd seen with a volume control. Read Article Blown over by the bizarre in Tokyo
Aug 07, 2010
I arrived in Kyoto on time, as expected from a Japanese bullet train. I stayed in the same chain of hostels throughout Japan, K's House. Read Article Glimpses of geisha and traditional Japan in gorgeous Kyoto
Aug 14, 2010
Hong Kong was exactly what I had expected it to be - a busy commercial centre - but, as I found out later in the week, quite different from China despite the increasing influx of Chinese tourists. Read Article Panoramic vistas and plenty of shopping in vibrant Hong Kong
Aug 21, 2010
From the moment I landed in China, it was clear that the language barrier would be an obstacle. Read Article Patience and a phrase book are essentials for exploring China
Aug 28, 2010
The train network in China can seem complicated and overwhelming if you walk into a national train station and attempt to buy a ticket. Read Article Dynastic history, pandas and plentiful shopping in China
Sep 04, 2010
Smog engulfed the Beijing skyline and streets to the point where sunlight wasn't visible during my entire week there - even the roof of the Forbidden City and other sites were hidden. Read Article Adventures in the secret section of the Great Wall of China
Sep 11, 2010
Forty-eight degrees Celsius. You'd think I would have become accustomed to the scorching Abu Dhabi heat after 16 years, but it hits me every time I arrive after a summer away. Read Article A dose of luxury in Abu Dhabi - then on to Africa
Sep 18, 2010
The first in a two part series documenting the journey two brave women took to tackle Africa's highest mountain for charity. Read Article Exhilaration and anxiety on Kilimanjaro
Sep 25, 2010
It's day four of my Kilimanjaro adventure. Peter's gentle voice from outside the tent wakes me up again at sunrise. Read Article Conquering Kili: semi-conscious at the summit
