Itinerant Traveller 1988 to 2010 tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-04-09:/blog/?domain=joffre 2009-11-22T20:05:36Z joffre img/travel-blog-feed.png South West China/Sumatra tag:travellerspoint.com,2009-09-27:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=27&entryid=177575 2009-11-10T22:28:13Z 2009-09-28T01:55:42Z [map=198256 lat=13.5 lon=106.5 zoom=5.4] Planning on visiting South West China (Yunnan) & Sumatra (Banda Aceh) in August/September 2010. If you have been there recently, would appreciate any advice on must see places/things to do etc.... many thanks! ...

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Planning on visiting South West China (Yunnan) & Sumatra (Banda Aceh) in August/September 2010. If you have been there recently, would appreciate any advice on must see places/things to do etc.... many thanks!

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Malaysia tag:travellerspoint.com,2009-09-27:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=26&entryid=177574 2009-11-21T08:14:51Z 2009-09-28T01:49:44Z [map=176112 lat=4.71238938053098 lon=100.597345132743 zoom=40.68] Travelled to Malaysia... arrived KL from Dhaka, then travelled to/through; Tanah Rata, Perhentian Besar & back to Kuala Lumpur before heading home. Apa Kamu Lihat? [i]A family of Dusky Leaf monkey's surprised by a pesky early morning camera carrying tourist, Perhentian Besar, ...

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Travelled to Malaysia... arrived KL from Dhaka, then travelled to/through; Tanah Rata, Perhentian Besar & back to Kuala Lumpur before heading home.

Apa Kamu Lihat?
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A family of Dusky Leaf monkey's surprised by a pesky early morning camera carrying tourist, Perhentian Besar, Malaysia.

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Byron Bay tag:travellerspoint.com,2009-05-27:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=25&entryid=162520 2009-11-22T20:05:36Z 2009-05-28T01:39:29Z Not only is Byron Bay home for me, but also a mecca for those people into living an alternative lifestyle... It is also a playground for backpackers from all over the World who come to experience the awesome beaches, wicked nightlife and the legendary alternative lifestyle! [map=25090 lat=-28.4742857142857 lon=153.36 zoom=157.5] Ole Blue Eyes [i]This Sa ... Not only is Byron Bay home for me, but also a mecca for those people into living an alternative lifestyle... It is also a playground for backpackers from all over the World who come to experience the awesome beaches, wicked nightlife and the legendary alternative lifestyle!

Ole Blue Eyes
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This Sadhu-like python loves to roll and cover itself in ash, Byron Bay.

Ssssnake
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Local python sunning itself on the balcony, Byron Bay.

Going Green
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The thumb nail sized Eastern Dwarf Tree frog on an Aloe Vera stem, Byron Bay.

Byron Bay Lighthouse
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Catching the first rays of sun at the most eastern point in the country, the Byron Bay Lighthouse, Byron Bay.

Strike a Pose
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Family of Frogmouths striking a pose, Byron Bay.

Byron Bay Hinterland
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The beautiful Byron Bay Hinterland, Coorabell, Byron Bay.

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Bangladesh tag:travellerspoint.com,2009-01-10:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=24&entryid=144982 2009-11-21T08:14:28Z 2009-01-11T01:03:41Z [map=176112 lat=23.9254385964912 lon=89.9780701754386 zoom=41.04] Travelled to Bangladesh/Malaysia... arrived Dhaka via KL, then travelled to/through; Chittagong, Rangamati, Chittagong, Srimanagal, Sylhet, Dhaka, Barisal, Khulna, Kushtia, Rajshahi, Bogra, Rangpur & back to Dhaka, then flew home via KL... Between Shifts [i]A worker down at the ports on the Buriganga River taking a break between shifts, Ol ...

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Travelled to Bangladesh/Malaysia... arrived Dhaka via KL, then travelled to/through; Chittagong, Rangamati, Chittagong, Srimanagal, Sylhet, Dhaka, Barisal, Khulna, Kushtia, Rajshahi, Bogra, Rangpur & back to Dhaka, then flew home via KL...

Between Shifts
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A worker down at the ports on the Buriganga River taking a break between shifts, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh.

What's your Beef?
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Fresh cuts of meat at a local butcher in the Hill Tribe town of Rangamati, Bangladesh.

On the Platform
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A rare quiet moment while waiting for a train, near Kushtia, Bangladesh.

Across the Flood Plain
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On the banks of the Padma River looking across the Ganges flood plains, Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Shiva Temple
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Part of the impressive Shiva Temple complex at Puthia, a hidden gem of a place just out of Rajshahi, Bangladesh.

Taxi!
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Driver's waiting for customers at a local market rickshaw stand, Rangpur, Bangladesh.

Dhaka Rickshaw
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One of the half million rickshaws that help move people through the busy streets, Motijheel, Central Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Tokyo, Japan tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-17:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=23&entryid=137820 2009-11-09T12:02:04Z 2008-11-17T20:05:15Z [map=17208 lat=36.0821484992101 lon=140.094786729858 zoom=56.97] Cleansing the Flesh Stone water basin or Temizusha used to rinse the hands and mouth (the water dipper must not touch your lips) before entering the Meiji Jingu shrine, built for Emperor Meiji (the father of modern Japan) and his Empress Shoken. Sake Barrels [img=http://photo ...

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Cleansing the Flesh
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Stone water basin or Temizusha used to rinse the hands and mouth (the water dipper must not touch your lips) before entering the Meiji Jingu shrine, built for Emperor Meiji (the father of modern Japan) and his Empress Shoken.

Sake Barrels
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Early morning shot of a wall of sake barrels near the Meiji-Jingu Shrine, Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.

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Asian Adventures tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=22&entryid=136603 2009-11-09T12:18:27Z 2008-11-09T01:15:49Z [map=17253 lat=6.66666666666667 lon=105.833333333333 zoom=5.4] Travelled to Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Hong Hong... arrived in Denpasar, Bali then travelled to/through Kuta, Ubud, Amlapura, Penelakan, Singaraja, Denpasar, Gilimanuk; in Java, Yogyakarta, Parangantritis, Jakarta; Singapore; in Malaysia, Melaka, Kuala Lumpa, Cameron Highlands, Penang; in Thailand, Hat Yai, Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, Krabi, Ko Phi Phi, Phuket, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, Bangkok; Hong Kong... then flew home! ...

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Travelled to Indonesia/Malaysia/Thailand/Hong Hong... arrived in Denpasar, Bali then travelled to/through Kuta, Ubud, Amlapura, Penelakan, Singaraja, Denpasar, Gilimanuk; in Java, Yogyakarta, Parangantritis, Jakarta; Singapore; in Malaysia, Melaka, Kuala Lumpa, Cameron Highlands, Penang; in Thailand, Hat Yai, Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, Krabi, Ko Phi Phi, Phuket, Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Chiang Mai, Bangkok; Hong Kong... then flew home!

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Nepal/India/Thailand tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=21&entryid=136602 2009-11-09T12:16:08Z 2008-11-09T01:08:01Z [map=17248 lat=18.5882352941177 lon=94.4705882352941 zoom=7.65] Travelled to Nepal/India/Thailand... arrived in Kathmandu and traveled to/through Pokhara, Raxaul, Varanassi, Agra, New Delhi in India, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Phangan in Thailand before returning home... Porter Power [i]Nepalese porter just outside of Kathmandu, [url=http://www.travellerspo ...

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Travelled to Nepal/India/Thailand... arrived in Kathmandu and traveled to/through Pokhara, Raxaul, Varanassi, Agra, New Delhi in India, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Koh Phangan in Thailand before returning home...

Porter Power
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Nepalese porter just outside of Kathmandu, Nepal. (A typical porter can carry a load nearly as heavy as he is!)

Taj Mahal
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The awe inspiring Taj Mahal, Agra, India.

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Mediterranean Adventures tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=20&entryid=136600 2009-11-10T22:45:45Z 2008-11-09T00:56:23Z [map=17221 lat=37.6666666666667 lon=19.3333333333333 zoom=5.4] Flew to the Mediterranean via Malaysia... the aim to travel from Egypt around the Mediterranean to Morocco... countries travelled through were Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Gibraltar and Portugal flying home via Thailand... (I was unable to visit Lebanon, Crete and Morocco). On Da Nile [i]Felucc ...

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Flew to the Mediterranean via Malaysia... the aim to travel from Egypt around the Mediterranean to Morocco... countries travelled through were Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Gibraltar and Portugal flying home via Thailand... (I was unable to visit Lebanon, Crete and Morocco).

On Da Nile
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Felucca's take a lazy 3 days to sail from Aswan to Luxor, Egypt.

Palmyra
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The ancient 3000 year old Assyrian site of Palmyra, Syria.

Winter Fairy Land
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Fairy Mountains, Goreme National Park, Cappadocia, Turkey.

Flavian Amphitheatre
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Ruins of the Flavian Amphitheatre aka The Colosseum, Rome, Italy.

Notre Damme
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The magnificent Gothic architecture of Notre Damme, Paris, France.

Glorious Granada
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The multi-cultural streets of Granada, Spain.

Gruesome Grotto
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The gruesome Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones) in the Igreja de Sao Francisco, Evora, Portugal.

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Sumatra/Java/Bali/Kalimantan/Sarawak tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=19&entryid=136599 2009-11-10T22:25:24Z 2008-11-09T00:52:03Z [map=17023 lat=-1.44067796610169 lon=107.372881355932 zoom=10.62] Traveled to Indonesia/Malaysia... arrived Medan, Sumatra, then traveled to/through Bukit Lawang, Berstagi, Danu Toba, Sibolga, Pulau Nias, Bukittinggi, Danu Maninjau, Padang, Jakarta, Bogor, Pangandaran, Yogyakarta, Gunung Bromo, Kuta (Bali), Gilli Air (Lombok), Kuta (Bali), Dieng Plateau, Semarang (Java), Pontianak (Kalimantan), Singkawang, Kuching (Sarawak), Pontianak (Kalimantan), Sintang, Ketapang, Pangkalanbun, Sampit, Palangkaraya, Banjarmasin, Loksado, Surabaya (Java) then back ...

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Traveled to Indonesia/Malaysia... arrived Medan, Sumatra, then traveled to/through Bukit Lawang, Berstagi, Danu Toba, Sibolga, Pulau Nias, Bukittinggi, Danu Maninjau, Padang, Jakarta, Bogor, Pangandaran, Yogyakarta, Gunung Bromo, Kuta (Bali), Gilli Air (Lombok), Kuta (Bali), Dieng Plateau, Semarang (Java), Pontianak (Kalimantan), Singkawang, Kuching (Sarawak), Pontianak (Kalimantan), Sintang, Ketapang, Pangkalanbun, Sampit, Palangkaraya, Banjarmasin, Loksado, Surabaya (Java) then back to Jakarta and back home...

Endless Summer
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Surfers catch their last waves of the day as the sun sets over Kuta Beach, Bali, Indonesia.

Bringing in the Catch
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Local women help to bring in the catch of the day, Pangandaran, Java, Indonesia.

Rafflesia
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The famous parasidic Rafflesia or "corpse flower", taken outside of Singkawang, Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Living with Leprosy
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Living on the streets in the booming city of Surabaya, Java, Indonesia.

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Pakistan/China/Tibet/Vietnam tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=18&entryid=136597 2009-11-09T12:11:35Z 2008-11-09T00:45:47Z [map=16700 lat=27.2093023255814 lon=90.2325581395349 zoom=3.87] Travelled to Pakistan/China/Tibet/Vietnam... arrived Karachi, Pakistan then travelled to/through Hyderabad, Multan, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Taxila, Peshawar, Kyber Pass, Skardu, Gilgit, Karimabad, Passu, Sust and passed Khunjerab Pass into Tashkurgan, China, then travelled through Kashgar, Urumqi, Turpan, Hami, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Lanzhou, Chengdu, flew into Lhasa, Tibet and back, then Kunming, Nanning then crossed into Vietnam and travelled through Sapa, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, D ...

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Travelled to Pakistan/China/Tibet/Vietnam... arrived Karachi, Pakistan then travelled to/through Hyderabad, Multan, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Taxila, Peshawar, Kyber Pass, Skardu, Gilgit, Karimabad, Passu, Sust and passed Khunjerab Pass into Tashkurgan, China, then travelled through Kashgar, Urumqi, Turpan, Hami, Dunhuang, Jiayuguan, Lanzhou, Chengdu, flew into Lhasa, Tibet and back, then Kunming, Nanning then crossed into Vietnam and travelled through Sapa, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Danang, Hio An, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh, Mytho and the Mekong Delta then flew back to Bangkok, Koh Phangan and back home...

Up the Khyber
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Late afternoon on a walkway across the Trunk Road in the bustling border city of Peshawar, Pakistan.

Passu Views
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On the Zarabad/Hussaini trail that follows the Hunza River, just south of Passu, Pakistan.

Kashgar Garlic seller
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Garlic seller at the famous "Sunday Markets" in Kashgar... where hundreds of local Uigur, Tajiks, Kirghiz and Uzbekh people arrive by donkey and cart each Sunday to trade their wares... a "very lively" scene, not to be missed!

Fit Up
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Couple of kids outside a clothing store in the Erdaoqiao markets, Urumqi, China.

Potala Palace
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The imposing Potala Palace taken late afternoon, Lhasa, Tibet.

Free Tibet
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Tibetan family outside the Sera Monastery, Lhasa, Tibet.

Sapa Markets
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Hmong villagers selling their colourful embroidered garments to western tourists on Market day in Sapa, Vietnam.

Saigon Rooster
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Cock fight in the back streets of Saigon (aka HCMC), Vietnam.

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Sulawesi/Bali tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=17&entryid=136596 2009-11-10T22:20:04Z 2008-11-09T00:42:43Z [map=17041 lat=-1.71673819742489 lon=121.502145922747 zoom=20.97] Travelled to Sulawesi/Bali, Indonesia... arrived in Manado via Ujung Pandang, then travelled to/through Manado, Pulau Bunaken, Tomohon, Tondano, Gorontalo, Togian Islands, Ampana, Poso, Palu, Gintu, Tentena, Rantepao, Makale, Ujung Pandang... flew home via Bali... Mikrolet Maddness [i]Mikrolet maddness in [url=http://www.travellerspoin ...

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Travelled to Sulawesi/Bali, Indonesia... arrived in Manado via Ujung Pandang, then travelled to/through Manado, Pulau Bunaken, Tomohon, Tondano, Gorontalo, Togian Islands, Ampana, Poso, Palu, Gintu, Tentena, Rantepao, Makale, Ujung Pandang... flew home via Bali...

Mikrolet Maddness
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Mikrolet maddness in Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Two Dogs
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Two Dogs embarrass themselves, much to the amusement of the local kids, Tomohon, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Dolong Port
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Dolong is a small port on Pulau Walea Kodi in the Togian Islands, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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Laos/Thailand tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=16&entryid=136594 2009-11-14T04:54:58Z 2008-11-09T00:30:34Z [map=17238 lat=18.0088495575221 lon=103.495575221239 zoom=40.68] Travelled to Laos/Thailand... arrived Vientiane, then travelled to/through Luang Phabang, Vientiane, Tha Kaek, Savannakhet, Vientiane, flew home via Bangkok & Koh Phangan... Kuang Si Falls [i]The beautifully shaped limestone of the Kuang Si Falls, Luang Prabang, [url=http://www.trav ...

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Travelled to Laos/Thailand... arrived Vientiane, then travelled to/through Luang Phabang, Vientiane, Tha Kaek, Savannakhet, Vientiane, flew home via Bangkok & Koh Phangan...

Kuang Si Falls
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The beautifully shaped limestone of the Kuang Si Falls, Luang Prabang, Laos.

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Sabah/Sarawak tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=15&entryid=136593 2009-11-14T04:24:23Z 2008-11-09T00:25:53Z [map=17046 lat=3.46749226006192 lon=114.829721362229 zoom=29.07] Travelled to Sabah/Sarawak... arrived Kuala Lumpur, then travelled to/through Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Pulau Gaya, Tenon, Keningau, Mt Kinabalu, Poring Hot Springs, Ranau, Sandakan, and back to Kota Kinabalu... Flew onto Sibu (Sarawak), Kapit, Kuching, Bako National Park and home via Kuala Lumpur... Sepilok Orphan [i]An orphan Orang-utan at the [url=ht ...

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Travelled to Sabah/Sarawak... arrived Kuala Lumpur, then travelled to/through Kota Kinabalu (Sabah), Pulau Gaya, Tenon, Keningau, Mt Kinabalu, Poring Hot Springs, Ranau, Sandakan, and back to Kota Kinabalu... Flew onto Sibu (Sarawak), Kapit, Kuching, Bako National Park and home via Kuala Lumpur...

Sepilok Orphan
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An orphan Orang-utan at the Sepilok Orang-utan Rehabilitation Centre just outside of Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia.

Kapit Jet Boats
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Jet boats used to travel along the Rajang River between the towns of Sibu and Kapit, a gateway to further travels into the wild Borneo rainforests, Sarawak, Malaysia.

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South West India/Singapore tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=14&entryid=136591 2009-11-10T22:43:43Z 2008-11-09T00:15:22Z [map=17076 lat=18.5714285714286 lon=77.9761904761905 zoom=7.56] Travelled to Southern India/Singapore... arrived Chennai, then travelled to/through Trivandrum, Kovalam, Kochi, Mysore, Goa, Mumbai, Diu, Sasan Gir, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Varanassi, then back to Delhi... flew home via Singapore... Delightful Diu [i]Late afternoon in the crumbling former Portuguese colony o ...

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Travelled to Southern India/Singapore... arrived Chennai, then travelled to/through Trivandrum, Kovalam, Kochi, Mysore, Goa, Mumbai, Diu, Sasan Gir, Bhavnagar, Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Varanassi, then back to Delhi... flew home via Singapore...

Delightful Diu
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Late afternoon in the crumbling former Portuguese colony of Diu, Gujurat, India.

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Cambodia/Thailand tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=13&entryid=136589 2009-11-10T22:29:53Z 2008-11-09T00:10:32Z [map=17070 lat=15.0420168067227 lon=101.176470588235 zoom=10.71] Travelled to Cambodia/Thailand... arrived Bangkok, then travelled to/through Ao Nang, Hat Rai Leh, Krabi, Khao Sok, Chiang Mai, Siem Reap in Cambodia, Angkor, Tonle Sap before returning home via Bangkok, Thailand... Asian Tiger [i]Busy news stand in Bangkok, [url=http://www.travellerspoint.com ...

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Travelled to Cambodia/Thailand... arrived Bangkok, then travelled to/through Ao Nang, Hat Rai Leh, Krabi, Khao Sok, Chiang Mai, Siem Reap in Cambodia, Angkor, Tonle Sap before returning home via Bangkok, Thailand...

Asian Tiger
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Busy news stand in Bangkok, Thailand.

Angkor Girl
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Cambodian girl nursing a baby on a hot afternoon in the shade of an archway, Angkor Wat, Cambodia.

Floating House
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Typical Vietnamese floating house-boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia.

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Sabah/Brunei tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=12&entryid=136587 2009-11-14T04:31:51Z 2008-11-08T23:47:08Z [map=6213 lat=5.45454545454545 lon=116.41065830721 zoom=57.42] Travelled to Sabah/Brunei... arrived KK via Kolkata, then travelled to/through Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia and Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei before heading home... Omar Ali Saifuddin [i]The impressive Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan, [url=http://www.travellerspoint.com ...

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Travelled to Sabah/Brunei... arrived KK via Kolkata, then travelled to/through Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia and Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei before heading home...

Omar Ali Saifuddin
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The impressive Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.

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Sikkim tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=11&entryid=136584 2009-11-10T22:32:05Z 2008-11-08T23:36:37Z [map=6213 lat=26.9988479262673 lon=88.9458525345622 zoom=156.24] Travelled to Sikkim/India/Sabah... arrived Kolkata, then travelled to/through Darjeeling, Naya Bazaar, Legship, Pelling, Gantok, Phodang, Rumtek, Kalimpong, Shilguri and back to Kolkata... flew home via Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei... Darjeeling Tea Plantation [i]One of the many Tea Plantations that 'reputedly' produce ...

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Travelled to Sikkim/India/Sabah... arrived Kolkata, then travelled to/through Darjeeling, Naya Bazaar, Legship, Pelling, Gantok, Phodang, Rumtek, Kalimpong, Shilguri and back to Kolkata... flew home via Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei...

Darjeeling Tea Plantation
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One of the many Tea Plantations that 'reputedly' produce some of the finest tea in the World, Darjeeling, India.

Mountain Meditation
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Monk meditates on the side of a mountain outside the Sangachoeling Gompa, overlooking the villages of Pelling, Gezing and Legship, Sikkim.

Lall Mall
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The backside of the bustling market and transport hub of the Lall Mall, Gangtok, Sikkim.

Lucky Day
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A man, down on his lucky, savours a tasty morsel at the markets, Gangtok, Sikkim.

Sacred Tsongo
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High altitude Tsongo Lake, Sikkim, India.

Kanchenjunga Views
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View to Darjeeling & Kanchenjunga from the Deolo View point, Kalimpong, West Bengal, India.

Lava Street Scene
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Busy main street in the village of Lava, West Bengal, India.

Curd Corner
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The famous Curd Corner, Sudder St, Kolkata, India.

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Myanmar/Thailand tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=10&entryid=136582 2009-11-11T03:10:02Z 2008-11-08T23:26:13Z [map=8047 lat=19.2569659442724 lon=96.1609907120743 zoom=29.07] Travelled to Myanmar/Thailand, arrived in Yangon then to/through Nyaungshwe (Inle Lake), Kalaw, Mandalay, Pywin U Lwin, Bagan, Pyay, Changtha Beach, Pathein and back to Yangon... and home via Bangkok, Thailand... Shwedagon Pagoda [i]The majestic Shwedagon (ie. Golden Dagon) Pagoda taken in the late afternoon, [url=http://www.travellerspoint ...

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Travelled to Myanmar/Thailand, arrived in Yangon then to/through Nyaungshwe (Inle Lake), Kalaw, Mandalay, Pywin U Lwin, Bagan, Pyay, Changtha Beach, Pathein and back to Yangon... and home via Bangkok, Thailand...

Shwedagon Pagoda
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The majestic Shwedagon (ie. Golden Dagon) Pagoda taken in the late afternoon, Rangoon, Myanmar. This structure dominates the Rangoon skyline from every vantage point. It has to be seen to be believed!

Moustache Brothers
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Shot of the infamous Moustache Brothers, Pwe troupe (traditional Burmese entertainment) that combines music, drama and improvisation with a heavy dose of political satire that has seen Par Par Lay (performer in the middle) spend 7 years in jail for comments of support for Myanmar's Nobel peace prize winning democracy campaigner Aung San Suu Kyi! Mandalay, Myanmar.

Tongue in Cheek
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Burmese boy in happier times at Chaungtha Beach village, Myanmar.

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Malaysia/Penang tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=9&entryid=136580 2009-11-14T04:29:37Z 2008-11-08T23:16:50Z [map=24913 lat=4.24615384615385 lon=101.323076923077 zoom=29.25] Travelled to Malaysia... arrived KL via Seoul, then travelled to Penang, then back to Kuala Lumpur & home... Petronas Towers The impressive Petronas Towers in downtown KLCC, Malaysia. Blue Walls [img=http://photos.tr ...

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Travelled to Malaysia... arrived KL via Seoul, then travelled to Penang, then back to Kuala Lumpur & home...

Petronas Towers
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The impressive Petronas Towers in downtown KLCC, Malaysia.

Blue Walls
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The entrance to the historic Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.

The Raw Prawn
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Fresh prawns on ice at a local fish market in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia.

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Sri Lanka tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=8&entryid=136579 2009-11-14T04:49:34Z 2008-11-08T23:12:59Z [map=17242 lat=6.61290322580645 lon=80.7016129032258 zoom=111.6] Travelled to Sri Lanka... arrived Columbo from New Delhi, then travelled to/through Columbo, Galle, Uwanatuna Beach, Negombo and returned home via Singapore... Netting Bench [i]Netting bench on Negombo Beach, just outside of [url=http://www.travellerspoint.com/guide/Colombo/]Colombo ...

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Travelled to Sri Lanka... arrived Columbo from New Delhi, then travelled to/through Columbo, Galle, Uwanatuna Beach, Negombo and returned home via Singapore...

Netting Bench
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Netting bench on Negombo Beach, just outside of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Something Fishy
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Fish head washed up onto Negombo Beach, Sri Lanka.

Red Faced?
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Cleaning staff at Changi International Airport have many 'novel' ways of keeping everything in tip-top condition, Singapore.

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North India tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=7&entryid=136577 2009-11-10T22:23:15Z 2008-11-08T22:39:14Z [map=17242 lat=31.4152410575428 lon=76.8895800933126 zoom=57.87] Travelled to Northern India/Sri Lanka... arrived New Delhi, then travelled to/through Chandigarth, Shimla, Kalpa, Songla, Rampur, Kullu, Naggar, Manali, Mandi, Dharamsala, McLeod Ganj and Bhagsu then back to New Delhi... Spectators [i]In the small Indian mountain willage of Kalpa, in the Kinnaur district, ...

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Travelled to Northern India/Sri Lanka... arrived New Delhi, then travelled to/through Chandigarth, Shimla, Kalpa, Songla, Rampur, Kullu, Naggar, Manali, Mandi, Dharamsala, McLeod Ganj and Bhagsu then back to New Delhi...

Spectators
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In the small Indian mountain willage of Kalpa, in the Kinnaur district, these willage women are watching an end of winter (death) and beginning of summer (life) festival from the roof tops around the willage square on a cold spring afternoon.

River of Rubbish
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Rubbish "embedded" along a mountain stream in Manali, India.

Bhagsu 'Sardu'
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Met this Bhagsu 'Sardu' character on the walk back from Bhagsu waterfall just past the small Shiva temple... claimed to be able to enlighten the fallen and do a great deal on a bag of weed too... lol

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Spain/Portugal tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=6&entryid=136573 2009-11-09T12:02:44Z 2008-11-08T21:29:28Z [map=17208 lat=41.0526315789474 lon=-3.65325077399379 zoom=29.07] Travelled to Spain/Portugal... arrived Barcelona, then travelled to/through Santiago, Porto, Douro Valley, Lisbon, Sintra, Portalegre, Guardia, Salamanca, Segovia and Madrid.. flew home via Tokyo, Japan... Siesta [i]An elderly Spanish couple catching an afternoon siesta in the Placa de la Sagrada Familia, [url=http://www.travellerspoint.com/guide/Ba ...

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Travelled to Spain/Portugal... arrived Barcelona, then travelled to/through Santiago, Porto, Douro Valley, Lisbon, Sintra, Portalegre, Guardia, Salamanca, Segovia and Madrid.. flew home via Tokyo, Japan...

Siesta
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An elderly Spanish couple catching an afternoon siesta in the Placa de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain.

Porto Views
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Multi coloured apartments in the old riverside district of Ribera along the Rio Douro, Porto, Portugal.

Tipple Ripples
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A Rio Douro river boat meanders it's way along the peaceful Douro Valley, Portugal.

Iconic Lisbon
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Lisbon's archtypal yellow trams, Lisbon, Portugal.

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Peru/Bolivia tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=5&entryid=136571 2009-11-09T12:01:40Z 2008-11-08T21:20:59Z [map=17215 lat=-11.8787878787879 lon=-74.6060606060606 zoom=14.85] Travelled to Peru/Bolivia... arrived Lima, then travelled to/through Huaraz, Trijillo, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Lima, Ayacucho, Andahualas, Cuzco, Ollytaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Piccu, Copacbana and La Paz.. flew home via Santiago, Chile and Auckland, New Zealand... Naked Peruvian [i]The legendary Peruvian Hairless dog, allegedly favourite ...

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Travelled to Peru/Bolivia... arrived Lima, then travelled to/through Huaraz, Trijillo, Cajamarca, Chiclayo, Lima, Ayacucho, Andahualas, Cuzco, Ollytaytambo, Aguas Calientes, Machu Piccu, Copacbana and La Paz.. flew home via Santiago, Chile and Auckland, New Zealand...

Naked Peruvian
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The legendary Peruvian Hairless dog, allegedly favourite pet of Incan royalty, Trujillo, Peru.

Cumbe Mayo
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The mystical petroglyphic rock formations of Cumbe Mayo, near Cajamarca, Peru.

Corny Food Shot
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Peruvians love their corn, hope you do too!

Ollantaytambo Inca Fortress
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The massive Inca Fortress of Ollantaytambo, Peru. (3 stitch shot)

Pisac Man
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Fabric seller at the famous Pisac weekend markets in the Sacred Valley, just outside Cuzco, Peru.

Fields of Gold
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Golden fields of wheat on the way to the terraced amphitheatre of Moray in the Sacred Valley near Cuzco, Peru.

Moray Inca Terraces
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At Moray in the Sacred Valley you'll find the unique amphitheatre-like terracing built by the Inca's. They used this terraced site as a nursery to find the optimum conditions in which to grow the plants they cultivated.

Copacabana Beach
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Bolivia's famous Copacabana beach taken from the summit of Cerro Calvario.

Party Time Bolivan Style!
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Bolivian revellers on Copacabana beach celebrating their National Day.

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South Korea tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-11-08:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=4&entryid=136568 2009-11-09T11:59:39Z 2008-11-08T21:05:00Z [map=24913 lat=36.5486725663717 lon=128.075221238938 zoom=40.68] Travelled to South Korea/Malaysia... arrived Seoul via KL, then travelled to/through Sokcho, Seoraksan, Samcheok, Gyeongju, Haeinsa, Busan, Jinju, Yulpo, Gwangju, and Seoul... flew home via KL... Catching the Moment [i]Korean nun reviewing a captured moment on her camera, Insadong, Seoul, ...

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Travelled to South Korea/Malaysia... arrived Seoul via KL, then travelled to/through Sokcho, Seoraksan, Samcheok, Gyeongju, Haeinsa, Busan, Jinju, Yulpo, Gwangju, and Seoul... flew home via KL...

Catching the Moment
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Korean nun reviewing a captured moment on her camera, Insadong, Seoul, South Korea.

Sokcho Fishing Port
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A plethora of Korean fishing boats taken late afternoon, Dongmyeong Port, Sokcho, South Korea.

Shilla Tumuli
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An ancient Shilla burial mound (ie.Tumuli) in Gyeongju, South Korea.

Fishing Flotilla
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Flotilla of fishing boats moored in Nampodong harbour, Busan, South Korea.

Mountain Dew Tea Festival
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Korean musicians at the Hadong-gun Mountain Dew Tea Cultural Festival, Hadong-gun, South Korea.

Green Tea
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Neatly planted rows of green tea grown at the famous Boseong plantation, South Korea.

Chungjangno Shopping District
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Chungjangno is Gwangju's buzzy semi-pedestrianised shopping district, bursting at the seams with all manner of clothing shops, bars, nightclubs and restaurants. Very popular with young Korean's and tourists!

Skylines
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Roof of the Incheon International Airport, Seoul, South Korea.

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Mongolia/China tag:travellerspoint.com,2008-10-25:/blog/?domain=joffre&thisblog_entryid=3&entryid=134636 2009-11-14T06:18:59Z 2008-10-26T01:54:11Z [map=58614 lat=38.2352941176471 lon=114.705882352941 zoom=7.65] Travelled to China/Mongolia/Thailand... arrived in Shanghai via Bangkok, then travelled to/through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing... flew home via Bangkok, Thailand... Afternoon on West Lake [i]The picturesque West Lake, late afternoon in Hangzhou, considered one of the ...

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Travelled to China/Mongolia/Thailand... arrived in Shanghai via Bangkok, then travelled to/through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Ulaanbaatar, Beijing... flew home via Bangkok, Thailand...

Afternoon on West Lake
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The picturesque West Lake, late afternoon in Hangzhou, considered one of the beautiful cities in China.

The Eagle has Landed
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A Kazakh hunting eagle hooded with a tomaga and tethered to a pole called a tugir in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Mongolia.

Reflections of Life
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Life reflected off a building in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Sur le Garde
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Chinese guard on the steps leading to Chengguang Hall, Beihai Park, Beijing, China.

Summer Palace
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The spectacular Chinese royal garden architecture & UNESCO listed, Summer Palace, Beijing, China.

Beijing International
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The entrance to the massive Beijing International Airport on a hazy afternoon.

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