Well, I finally made it to Thailand after a lengthy and problematic journey through Mumbai. As my connecting flight wasn't until the early hours of the morning I was refused entry into the international airport terminal by a surly looking guard at the door. I wasn't about to wait on the streets outside and there was no point in checking into a hotel for only a few hours, so after kicking up a fuss and talking to the airport manager I was finally allowed i...

I arrived safely in India and headed out to see the sights of the 'Golden Triangle. From Delhi it was a long drive to Agra, but my driver managed to negotiate the terrible Indian roads and traffic like a pro. The Taj mahal is every bit as beautiful as the guide books say and it's the most stunning building I've ever seen. If it wasn't for the thousands of tourists and even more touts, guides, beggars and hawkers it would be perfect.From Agra I hea...

Have arrived safely in Kathmandu after a long and uncomfortable wait in the transfer lounge at Delhi airport.Kathmandu is like nowhere I've ever seen before. It took me a while to work out I'm actually staying in Thamel, about 1km from the centre of Kathmandu. The streets are really narrow and it's a free for all between pedestrians, taxis, buses, motorbikes and rickshaws. When you're not being botherered by the traffic you have to fend off the th...

Hi all. Just arrived in Hong Kong this morning after an overnight flight from Johanasburg. Am very tired as I didn't get much sleep but have managed to keep going until now on adrenaline alone. HK is a mad place - the buildings are so big and there's loads of people on the streets wherever you go. I feel a lot safer than I did in South Africa though. Have been exploring today but the weather is crap so will probably do the touristy stuff over the next cou...

See Capetown for the Kruger stuff until I figure out how to cut and paste!Finished my time in SA off with a few days chilling out in Pretoria before heading over to Johanasburg for the final day. I decided to stay in Pretoria because everyone advised me that Jo'burg isn't too safe but there wasn't that much to do. Still, it was nice to catch my breath after a whirlwind three weeks. Don't know how many miles I covered but I know that there was a lo...