Backpacking
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After months of planning I finally arrived in Shanghai on the 23rd of October. I took a one way flight from London Gatwick direct to Shanghai via Air China and it cost me just £345. Before arriving I had set up a e-sim on my phone so I could connect straight to the internet and…
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The countdown has begun, in less then 6 weeks I leave the UK for Shanghai. I went to get my visa back in July in London. It was a pretty simple process, more preparing beforehand then anything. You need fill out the application online at the China Visa Application Center website and print off a…
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I took the bullet train from Osaka to Kyoto, which takes just 14 minutes. The drive takes approximatly 90 minutes so this seemed crazy. It cost around 1500 yen. The dutch guy came to Kyoto with me and we met up with our scottish friend that evening for some drinks. On my way to meet…
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After leaving the Philippines it was time to visit the other country that I intended to see when i left the UK in November, Japan. After 5 nights in Taipei, Taiwan (which isn’t enough time by the way) I booked a flight to Tokyo just in time for the incoming tropical storm about to hit…
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I left Bacolod City that morning at around 9am expecting a 3 hour journey to Bantayan Island. I took a taxi to the bus station about 20 minutes away then would take the bus from there to Cadiz. I arrived at the bus station jumped on the bus (still the only westerner around) and put…
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After a 5 hour ferry journey from Cebu City me and my friend Simon arrived on Siquijor island. The sun was setting and the sky was looking crazy. We were in no rush as we haggled with motorbike rental guys for a scooter. Eventually working out a price and sharing one to get to our…
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Fast foward 4 months and i found myself back in the Philippines. I decided after flying back to Manila I would head back out to Boracay as I had such a good time the first time around, although a short stay. Seeing as there wasnt much accomodation available and prices had risen due to the…
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