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Scribbles from Samarkand

When you think of Samarkand, it conjures up images of an ancient city, with minarets and mauseleums, the center of Amir Timor’s power, an exotic location on the Silk Route, from where Babur was driven out and made his way … Continue reading

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No need to rough it anymore

Normally, going tothe middle of nowhere meant going away from civilization and basic amenitiews such as running hot water, electricity, heating, internet, cable TV etc. However, today I visited a place which manages to provide all amenities yet in an … Continue reading

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From the top of the world

Ladakh gives you the feeling of being far away from civilization and very close to it at the same time. You could be walking down a street where the only things you are are snow-clad peaks in the horizon, and … Continue reading

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Catching up; posted from a luxury room in Berlin

Ok, so admittedly its taken me a little while to get my Jamaica post up and running. Now to a few of you this might be a little disconcerting, given that Jamaica was in fact my first port of call. … Continue reading

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Packing…

Is it a good idea to start packing twelve hours before leaving for your six month trip? Probably not. But I ended up doing it anyway. This is what I planned on taking with me: As you can see, its … Continue reading

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