Full of Beans, Roasting in the Heat, Loving Java

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A speciality of Surabaya. Avocado Coffee

It is hot and humid, temperature often in the 40s, humidity always in the 90s. Cycling towards Surabaya in 47 deg heat is a test of how quickly you can Continue Reading →

My Cup of Java – Cycling this Fascinating Island

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BREAKING NEWS: An earthquake hit West Java on Monday 21 Nov 2022. It was felt strongly in greater Jakarta. I’m so sorry to hear of it, the loss of life Continue Reading →

Howzit my China!!!

Having read many opinions and stories from other travelers on the potential pitfalls when applying for a Chinese visa, I was not convinced that I would be able to complete Continue Reading →

Farewell ……Vietnam!

Tạm biệt Việt Nam. Hẹn sớm gặp lại bạn I enjoyed Vietnam very much. I spent nearly 2 months traversing this amazing country, much longer than in any other country. Continue Reading →

Cambodia – Mo’s Adventure

I enjoyed Siem Reap and Angkor Wat so much that I wanted to share the experience with Mo. So when I went to apply for my Vietnamese Visa in Phnom Continue Reading →

Vietnam – Mo’s Adventure

Ha Long Bay One of the most beautiful places in Vietnam, about 180 kms East of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay has thousands of karst limestone islands all topped with rain Continue Reading →

Ciao Laos

After Vang Vieng, I made tyre treads towards the capital city, Vientiane.  You will remember that I met the lovely, enthusiastic, happy and energietic Vietnamese cyclist,  Châu Bảo on the way! Continue Reading →

Adventures on the road to Vang Vieng

The thought of road from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng made me very nervous.  Everything I read and everyone I spoke to said that only the brave will tackle this Continue Reading →

Myanmar – Yangon, city of contrasts.

Yangon – a city of contrasts in a country of contrasts – all of it fascinating and quite delightful. Yangon was the country’s capital until 2006 when a wholly new Continue Reading →

Thailand – au revoir

The “au revoir” is because I will return to Thailand after Myanmar to visit Chiang Mai, Pai and Chiang Rai before crossing into Laos.  But I digress, first there is Continue Reading →