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13 January 2014
Today, we leave wintry Harbin. But first, there’s more shopping to be done. Kim’s wheelie-pack is nearing its useful life. We had seen a suitable super-light suitcase in the indoor market yesterday where I had bought my phone. We walked over to get it for CNY250 and returned to the hotel to pack. The morning […]
7 January 2014
My brother-in-law, David, who was visiting from Guernsey took me to the airport this morning at 0800. Bag-drop at AirAsia was superfast and I had time to visit the new Plaza Premium lounge at Kuching airport. The lounge turned out to be a disappointment as it was essentially free seating and soft drinks. The wifi […]
18 December 2013
I woke at 0645 and left the hotel at 0730 on the E21 bus which got me to check-in around 0845, some 2 hours before departure. I found that departure had been brought forward and we had been assigned a gate in the satellite terminal. With check-in at Terminal 2, this was like the least […]
17 December 2013
With an hour’s delay leaving Delhi, I thought I’d have a greater chance of getting straight into my hotel room when I arrived at 0900. Sadly, the previous guests hadn’t checked out so I had to go walkies and eating. They left around 1030 and I eventually got into my room after 1100. I slept […]
16 December 2013
After having a really bad night of not sleeping well, I realised that I have become sicker. The glands in my neck had become swollen and I had sensations of being cold a lot of the times and then too warm at other times. I went out and forced myself to eat a masala dosa […]
2 December 2013
This trip was meant to be a simple one to see the folks in Kuching or Christmas. But as usual, waderlust, dreams and airfare sales get in the way and I end up with a detour to Goa and Harbin. My standby ticket had firmed up in the last week or so and I was […]
16 September 2013
Home sweet home after a little more than three months of travel. End of another adventure with an amazing mix of sights and experiences … Timor, Kashmir, Caucasus, Balkans and Scotland!
19 July 2013
Even though my departure today to Bangalore today isn’t till 1520, I left the hotel at 1000. With the monorail/bus, it does take about 1h45 to get to the airport. I’d get there more than 3h prior to the flight which gives me time for free lunch in the lounge 🙂 Check-in should have been […]
18 July 2013
My midday flight had been “preponed” to 1040 which meant that I left the apartment with my parents at 0815. Traffic was surprisingly easy. With an earlier-than-scheduled departure and good tailwind, the flight to KL landed around 20 minutes early. The Italian pilot made his PA onboard in Malay as well as English; it was […]
10 July 2013
I woke up feeling sad to leave Indonesia again. I hope to be back but I’ve heard great things about other Indonesian dive destinations like Raja Ampat and Nusa Lembongan. So much to do and so little time! I grabbed a breakfast of biscuits and canned iced coffee from Alfamart across the road before heading […]