Around the World in 77 days...
In and around World
Q: Give the reader some background on what inspired you to take this vacation, trip around the world, and so on?
A: Why not?
im in no doubt this trip will change my life for the better and i hope i return still wanting to do my Phd :)
Route taken and entries written by Louis
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1
'Launch pad...'
Well, i thought id start this blog in London - as thats exactly where im beginning. 'choose my first destination' says the toolbar, but i thought why... Continue reading »
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2
'Singapore Slicker'
14th OctZ' plane was full of Germans, not backpackers. However unpleasant that may sound to the racist among you, i was in fact sat next to this pleas... Continue reading »
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3
'Melaka Melee'
17th OctHad to get up at 6am today; those you know me well will realise that this is ridiculously early even if i am jet-lagged. However, as the sayin... Continue reading »
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4
'Krazytown KL'
18th OctHaving been assured that there were frequent services to Kuala Lumpur, or 'KL' to anyone even vaguely asian, we winged our way via the trusty... Continue reading »
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5
'Peace in Penang'
21st OctWith the help of earplugs and sleeping pills, i managed to sleep on the train even though i was bear-hugging my luggage with the implicit fear... Continue reading »
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6
'Phuking Phuket'
23rd OctThe crazy frog is an undeniable bane on all our lives, and trying to sleep on an island off the coast of NW malaysia, one would think we could... Continue reading »
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7
'The Perfect Beach'
24th OctGetting used to these 6am starts though the courier who was taking us to Phuket pier was late anyway...We traveled on the rapid Phi Phi (unfor... Continue reading »
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8
'Kreature Komfort Ko Samui'
26th OctWorst Day yet...My first action of the day when i returned to consciousness was to throw up the excesses of last night and soldier on to pack... Continue reading »
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9
'Moon Party Town'
27th OctFeeling slighthly better today, we decided to venture to nearby Ko Phangan, site of the legendary 'full moon party' though we had most unfortu... Continue reading »
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10
'The City of Angels'
29th OctKo Samui has without question the best looking airport ive ever been through. Forget metal sheeting, boring carpet lines and air-con duty free... Continue reading »
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11
'Ancient Ayutthaya'
30th OctShouldn't have watch the footy as twas a 6.15am start for the tour to Ayutthaya, with Olivia scaring the crap out of me, waking me and saying... Continue reading »
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12
'A bridge too far'
1st Nov Luckily, didnt feel too bad getting up at 6 today, esp as i was up before the staff, who rushed about realising i had to have breakfast before... Continue reading »
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13
'Angkor Wat: A Beauty'
5th NovAfter a dodgy sleep + a wakeup call at 4.15am, i felt surprisingly ok and we arrived at the eastern Bus terminal still under the cloak of darkn... Continue reading »
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14
'Pol Pot's Phnom Penh'
8th Nov5:15am start; quan must have it in for us, though as tour leader, he has to be up himself an hour before to wake us up, on the 5th attempt...&n... Continue reading »
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15
'Sun, Sea, Sand, Sihanoukville!'
11th NovTired still. have just enough time for some oversweet tea before riding passenger on a motorcycle strapped into my backpack and daypack in som... Continue reading »
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16
'Preparation Phnom Penh'
18th NovAfter not getting much sleep for one reason or another; i wake for the morning bus to Phnom Penh feeling pretty knackered. Had a nice dose of... Continue reading »
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17
'Shooting in Saigon'
19th NovAfter an early breakfast and quick goodbye, i head off to the central market on a moto: sitting on the back of a speeding bike in mad traffic... Continue reading »
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18
'Nha Trang, No Fun'
It rained the whole time and im knackered from the 12hr overnight train ride...thats a quick summary.22nd NovSlept ok, though am woken up by the inexp... Continue reading »
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19
'Heritage Hoi An'
Well, most of today was spent on a train...so its only 4.30am, and im up, dressed and checked out already. After a speedy taxi gets me to the station... Continue reading »
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20
'Hue's Listening?'
25th NovAnother day's memory dominated by travel and rain...In the rainy morning, i get my jacket which looks a lot better now, and pack my now bustin... Continue reading »
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21
'Hurry Hanoi'
28th NovBit of a stressful morning as my 6.30am shuttle still hadnt arrived at 7.10am. With check in closing an hour before my 8.30am flight and it ta... Continue reading »
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22
'Halong Bay-ewty'
29th and 30th NovThese two days were all about Halong Bay.A 3hr cramped journey from Hanoi, we past through some pretty landscapes which were typical... Continue reading »
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23
'No more Good Morning, Vietnam's'
30th NovDrop off my stuff and straight back into the hectic rush of Hanoi, on the back of a bike for 30min of lung cancer to the Vietnam museum of Eth... Continue reading »
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24
'Honkers'
Fuck Fuck. At this moment of time, ive somehow lost my last 2 months of photos as my hard disk has failed mysteriously. There's a slim chance that an... Continue reading »
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25
'Sublime Sydney''
9th DecOnce id got to the hostel at midnight, i was way too stoked to go straight to bed so took a wander around town for a couple of hours and got ac... Continue reading »
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26
'City of Angels: Part deux...'
10th DecBefore navigating the ill-fated 'Lost' flightpath; i have secret hope that we crash and get stuck on an island with Kate :), i get breakfast a... Continue reading »
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27
'Boston: Back in Cambridge...'
14th DecWent to have breakfast at Shelleys cafe, the same place where some of 'Million Dollar Baby' was shot and just chilled until my early shuttle b... Continue reading »
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28
'New York, New York!'
20th DecAfter goodbye breakfast, it was on board the famed Quadrangle shuttle in the attempt to get to South station on time to get to New York. As pr... Continue reading »
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'Finally Home...'
25th DecFlight was pleasant over xmas day with Christmas Lunch, Mince pies, Air hostess with santa hats and crying children. There was even a round of... Continue reading »
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