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Quá lâo, Vietnam.

We’re about to get on a train out of Hanoi which will take us overnight to the Chinese border and then on to Nanning. Because the gauge is different in Vietnam, this train uses its own special track laid from […]

Posted on November 21, 2017April 1, 2018 by Mischa
Posted in China, News, Round the world, VietnamTagged border, china, journey, vietnam5 Comments

Good morning Việt Nam: how to cross the border from China to Lào Cai

Yesterday we crossed the Chinese border into north-west Vietnam. It was a long day for me, having taken our first malaria tablets the night before, I was experiencing side-effects of stomach pains. Both of us hadn’t slept well and had […]

Posted on November 2, 2017January 7, 2018 by Rosanna
Posted in China, News, Round the world, VietnamTagged border, bus, china, medicine, train, vietnam6 Comments

First 24 hours in China

Last night on Thursday 4th May at 18:21 we crossed the Russian-Chinese border into the province of Inner Mongolia. From the freezing, windy, dusty town of Zabaikalsk to the freezing, windy town of Manzhouli. There’s a huge gate-like building going […]

Posted on May 8, 2017January 7, 2018 by Rosanna
Posted in China, News, Round the world, RussiaTagged border, china, food, russia, vegetarian5 Comments

Travelling without flying

From March 2017 to March 2018 we backpacked around the world without catching a single aeroplane. This blog contains our experiences and stories, from surprises to delights, plus some tips on how we travelled flight-free.

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In the Beginning

  • London to LuxembourgLondon to LuxembourgMarch 31, 2017

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  • Food for thought July 4, 2019
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  • Answers on a postcard June 20, 2018
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  • The Reunification Express May 6, 2018
  • The Diamond Capitol of the World April 21, 2018
  • Embassies and visas April 18, 2018
  • Crossing the Pond April 2, 2018
  • Home sweet home March 28, 2018

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