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Southern China and Tibet – Day 4: From Yangshuo to Chengdu and Spicy Hotpot!

July 13, 2019 Upeksha

On Day 4 of our trip, we said goodbye to Yangshuo and travelled to Chengdu (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3). There’s not

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Southern China and Tibet – Day 1: Guangzhou

June 14, 2019 Upeksha

My story begins when we arrived in Guangzhou International airport about 10 o’clock at night. The flight was smooth and uneventful, and landed early. But,

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A No Fly Christmas Itinerary – 4 countries in 9 days

March 30, 2019 Upeksha

Christmas seems such a long time ago and this post about our Christmas holiday is long overdue. For the last few years, we have gone

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Russia in 72 Hours: Day 2 – St Petersburg

December 18, 2018 Upeksha

This post is about Day 2 of our whirlwind tour of Russia. Read about Day 1, where we boarded the ferry from Helsinki to St

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72 (Visa Free) Hours in Russia

November 17, 2018 Upeksha

“Are you sure it’s legal?” Is a question I got from a lot of people when I said I was going to Russia without a

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12 Day Grand Tour of Europe: Part Two – Interlaken, Venice, Pisa and Rome

October 28, 2018 Upeksha

This is Part 2 of 2 in my blog about our Grand Tour of Europe. In Part 1, I covered the first six days of

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12 Day Grand Tour of Europe: Part One – Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris

October 14, 2018 Upeksha

Recently I undertook a grand tour of Europe with my parents. 12 days, 6 countries, 8 cities. Here’s a quick run down of our trip.

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How to Take an Overnight Sleeper Train in China

January 19, 2018 Upeksha

On Day 3 of our China trip, we caught the sleeper train from Beijing to Xian. I was quite nervous about this leg of the

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China Day 5: Xian to Shanghai Train and the Bund

January 5, 2018 Upeksha

It was Day 5 of our 7 day trip to China (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4). Today, we are

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China in 7 Days: Highlights

November 14, 2017 Upeksha

Last week, I realised a dream of many years – to visit China for the first time. It was a fast paced express trip across

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96 Hours in Switzerland

May 4, 2015 Upeksha

Where did I go: Meiringen and Interlaken, Switzerland When did I go: May 2015 Monday  1130: Landed in Zurich. It’s raining. 1215: Having a chai latte at

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Hello and welcome. I'm Upeksha. A full time engineer, who loves to travel. This is where I record my travel experiences, and share a few hints and tips I've picked up along the way.

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