Before we had stepped foot in China we had visions of big cities like Shanghai and Beijing, smog, traffic and litter. Of course we knew there was a lot more …
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Glaciated peaks soar high above the landscape, winding gravel roads meander through pine forests on the edges of great cliffs. Mountain passes up to 4700m lead you into the alpine …
Read moreThe Tibetan Overland Route from Shangri La to Chengdu
Snaking its way across the Chinese countryside, the Great Wall stood before us, iconic and in a state of disrepair. Only the sounds of birds accompanied the kaleidoscope of shimmering …
Read moreCamping on the Great Wall of China (The Complete Guide)
Life and death on the plateau – experiencing a Tibetan sky burial. The flames of the fire warmed my shivering legs on a below-freezing Wednesday morning, as a middle-aged Tibetan …
Everything you need to know on how to get your Chinese visa in Hanoi, Vietnam. UPDATE November 2017 – It looks like it is now possible again to get your …
Hidden in the isolated terrain of Far East Russia, one of the world’s most almighty species roams under an ominous threat. Poachers and deforestation have left the largest feline on …
Aged freight trucks sped by, kicking up clouds of dust and debris while we stood on the side of the highway. The busy Tibetan town of Ganzi spread over the hills …
In a far-flung corner of China’s Xinjiang province lies a corridor that has been drawing adventurers, explorers and ancient traders for millennia. Bridging the gap between Pakistan and China, skirting …
Read moreKarakul To Mutzagh Ata – Trekking The Karakoram Highway
There are some destinations that every single person should visit in their life. Mongolia is one of them. Many people dream about riding horses across the steppe, trekking on camels …
Read moreBeijing To Ulaanbaatar – Transport And Border Information
Everything you need to know to get a Chinese visa extension in Shanghai. There’s no denying it – China is a massive country. When we first made plans on moving …