417 for 8 declared, on a generally good batting wicket. 417 days on the road with 8 countries visited.

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417 days of travelling with 8 countries - Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, China, Pakistan and India - visited. Happy reading.

• 1

  Sayonara   Tokyo, Japan on Dec 26, 2003 0 pictures 0 comments
• 2

  Arranging   Bangkok, Thailand on Jan 1, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  Burmese Culture Shock   Rangoon, Myanmar on Jan 8, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 4

  A lakes, a hike and a city   Inle Lake, Kalaw and Mandalay, Myanmar on Jan 20, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 5

  Northern Loop Trip   Mandalay, Myitkyina, Bhamo and back to Mandalay, Myanmar on Jan 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Historic sites and arduous journeys   Bagan to Mrauk U and Chin State, Myanmar on Feb 13, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  Rangoon Return   Rangoon and Golden Rock, Myanmar on Feb 18, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Where is civilised?   Bangkok and Hua Hin, Thailand on Mar 1, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh   Angkor Wat and Phnom Penh, Cambodia on Mar 16, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  War Museum and Floating Markets   Saigon and the Mekong Delta, Vietnam on Mar 25, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Hill tribe markets and the capital city   Ha Noi, Vietnam on Apr 10, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  Pi Mai Lao   Luang Phabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Apr 17, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  Akha Hill Tribe   Mouang Sing, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Apr 23, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Khamu Hill Tribe   Mouang Khoua, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Apr 30, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Relaxation and Planning   Nong Khiaw, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on May 9, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Plane tickets and a beach   Bangkok and Hua Hin, Thailand on May 25, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Arriving in China   Kunming, Yunnan, China on May 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Yunnanese Old Towns   Dali and Lijiang, Yunnan, China on Jun 2, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  A gorge hike   Tiger Leaping Gorge, China on Jun 5, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
• 20

  Shangri La Hike   Yubeng, Yunnan, China on Jun 11, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  Tibetan land   Western Sichuan, China on Jun 18, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  A Song: Ridin' On Chinese Buses   Mountain Areas, Western Yunnan and Sichuan, China on Jun 18, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Pandas, Parks and Tea   Chengdu, Sichuan, China on Jun 22, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  Horse Trekking   Songpan, Sichuan, China on Jun 26, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Lamaseries   Langmusi, Sichuan/Gansu and Xiahe, Gansu, China on Jul 1, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  Sand Dunes and Mogao Caves   Dunhuang, Gansu, China on Jul 5, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  A Night With Ly and Wang   Urumqi, Xinjiang, China on Jul 7, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  Heaven Pool   Tian Shi, Xinjiang, China on Jul 13, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  Central Asian Market Day   Hotan, Xinjiang, China on Jul 18, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
• 30

  Chinese Bureaucracy   Kashgar, Xinjiang, China on Jul 20, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  Food in China   Yunnan, Sichua, Gansu and Xinjiang, China on Jul 22, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 32

  Market Comparison   Hotan and Kashgar, Xinjiang, China on Jul 25, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 33

  More Bureaucracy   Kashgar, Xinjiang, China on Jul 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 34

  What it's good for   Kashgar, Xinjiang, China on Jul 29, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 35

  Heading south on the KKH   Karakul Lake, Xinjiang, China on Jul 31, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
• 36

  On the lash with the Tajik lads   Tashkurgan, Xinjiang, China on Jul 31, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 37

  A cup of tea with the Immigration Officer   Sost, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Aug 1, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 38

  Batura Glacier Hike   Passu, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Aug 9, 2004 5 pictures 1 comment
• 39

  Organising the next hike   Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Aug 12, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 40

  Shimshal Pamir Hike Days 1-3   Shimshal, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Aug 17, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 41

  A Real Big Mac Yak Attack   Shuwerth, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Aug 20, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  Return to Shimshal (Hike Days 6-8)   Shimshal, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Aug 23, 2004 4 pictures 0 comments
• 43

  The Madina   Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 1, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  Pakistani Snacks: Saddam Chips   Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 1, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  The route to Rush Lake, Days 1-3   Hoper, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 5, 2004 9 pictures 2 comments
• 46

  Return from Rush Phari Days 4-5   Hoper, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 7, 2004 7 pictures 1 comment
• 47

  Akbar the Porter   Hoper, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 7, 2004 1 picture 1 comment
• 48

  Why the beard?   Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 9, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 49

  Up towards the Pakora Pass   Naltar, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 17, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  Crossing the Pakora Pass   Pakora, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 18, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
• 51

  Down to Pakora and Chatorkand   Gilgit, Pakistan on Sep 20, 2004 8 pictures 0 comments
• 52

  Remember kids, don't go with strangers!   Gishgish, Ishkoman Valley, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 22, 2004 1 picture 0 comments
• 53

  Asumbar Haghost: From Asumbar to Charinj   Asumbar, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 23, 2004 3 pictures 0 comments
• 54

  Asumbar Haghost: Charinj to Upper Borta Bort   Asumbar, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 24, 2004 5 pictures 1 comment
• 55

  Crossing the Asumbar Haghost   Asumbar, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 25, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
• 56

  Asumbar Haghost: Mayur to Dal Sandhi   Dal Sandhi, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Sep 26, 2004 5 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  The Nichagh Rest House   Nichagh, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan on Oct 3, 2004 6 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Mastuj Hotels   Mastuj, NWFP, Pakistan on Oct 4, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 59

  Punji Pass Trek Day 1   Darkot, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Oct 5, 2004 3 pictures 2 comments
• 60

  Punji Pass Day 2   Darkot, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Oct 6, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
• 61

  Punji Pass Day 3   Ishkoman Proper, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Oct 7, 2004 7 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  Punji Pass Day 4 and a return to Gilgit   Ishkoman Proper, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Oct 9, 2004 2 pictures 0 comments
• 63

  Wot no Iran visa???   Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Oct 11, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 64

  It's all relative   Islamabad, Pakistan on Oct 13, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 65

  Pakistan in Summary   Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan on Oct 15, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 66

  The Manchester of Pakistan   Faisalabad, Pakistan on Oct 20, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  Cricket test   Faisalabad, Pakistan on Oct 24, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  Indian Visa Nightmare   Islamabad, Pakistan on Oct 26, 2004 0 pictures 1 comment
• 69

  Border showdown   Wagga border, Punjab, Pakistan on Oct 28, 2004 0 pictures 1 comment
• 70

  Sufi Night   Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan on Oct 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 71

  All together now!   Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan on Oct 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 72

  My first day in India   Amritsar, Punjab, India on Oct 29, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 73

  Golden Temple   Amritsar, Punjab, India on Oct 29, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 74

  Capital city   Delhi, India on Nov 5, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 75

  Gem scams and rickshaw wallahs   Jaipur, Rajasthan, India on Nov 9, 2004 0 pictures 3 comments
• 76

  Diwali Eve   Udaipur, Rajasthan, India on Nov 11, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 77

  Happy Diwali!   Udaipur, Rajasthan, India on Nov 12, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 78

  Backpackerville   Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on Nov 18, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 79

  Camelled out!   Pushkar, Rajasthan, India on Nov 20, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 80

  Poverty and friendliness   Calcutta, West Bengal, India on Nov 28, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 81

  The Indian Mecca of Cricket   Calcutta, West Bengal, India on Dec 2, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 82

  The Accountant who could read palms   Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India on Dec 12, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 83

  No Agraphobia but a lot of fog   Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India on Dec 20, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 84

  Trains   Delhi, India on Dec 21, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 85

  Christmas in Goa   Palolem, Goa, India on Dec 26, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 86

  Moving Sea and an Evacuation   Palolem, Goa, India on Dec 27, 2004 0 pictures 0 comments
• 87

  Still chilling and friends   Palolem, Goa, India on Jan 11, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 88

  Leaving India   Palolem, Goa, India on Jan 15, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 89

  Via Calcutta   Calcutta, West Bengal, India on Jan 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 90

  Back in Bangers   Bangkok, Thailand on Jan 16, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 91

  Leaving Asia   Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 92

  Cold   London, United Kingdom on Feb 15, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 93

  Home or Beer   Wirral, United Kingdom on Mar 14, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments
• 94

  Ready   London, United Kingdom on Mar 21, 2005 0 pictures 0 comments