Entries from March 2008

A Night At Barcelona Airport

Date March 27, 2008

My introduction to Spain was hardly what I had imagined. After a grueling 11 and a half hour flight from Hong Kong to Frankfurt and then a three hour transfer before getting on a one hour flight from Frankfurt to Barcelona I ended up arriving at 11pm. This wasn´t surprising since I was well aware [...]

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Hiking In Hong Kong With HK Trampers

Date March 20, 2008

A little known fact about Hong Kong is it offers those keen on experiencing the great outdoors an abundance of walking trails. Hong Kong is largely made up of mountain ranges formed millions of years ago from volcanic activity. While no active volcanoes exist today it´s legacy is whole regions that are largely uninhabited due [...]

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Personal Travel Websites That Will Make You Quit Your Day Job

Date March 11, 2008

Ian from Brave New Traveler wrote a great post listing 12 Personal Travel Websites That Will Make You Quit Your Day Job. While a few have already been mentioned on this blog the list is an exciting collection of travelers who have in their own way went in search of adventure and meaning in their lives.
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The Slow Guide To Hong Kong - Part 2

Date March 4, 2008

This is the second installment to The Slow Guide To Hong Kong. While guides are great for practical research and disseminating information into a practical format it should never replace the spirit of adventure which took you so far from your home in the first place. At the end of the day guides are really [...]

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