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If my life came to an end today, would I feel satisfied?

This is essentially the question that spurred me to choose this present path. Time passes with alarming speed and there is so much to see, experience, learn, enjoy and share. My journey is about discovery, growth and inspiration, which is in line with my understanding of the meaning of life.

This journey has no end...

• 1

  Taxi!!   London, United Kingdom on Apr 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 2

  Nearly there...   Lyon, France on Apr 1, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  Skiing - week 1   Tignes, France on Apr 2, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
• 4

  Skiing - week 2   Tignes, France on Apr 9, 2008 38 pictures 0 comments
• 5

  Chez Chasseriaud in Aix en Provence   Aix-en-Provence, France on Apr 16, 2008 6 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Our first taste of Hitchhiking in France   Nice, France on Apr 19, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  Hitching to Italy   Brescia, Italy on Apr 20, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Venice   Venice, Italy on Apr 21, 2008 13 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Corfu (us and other animals)   Corfu, Greece on Apr 23, 2008 10 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  Igoumenitsa and Achilles   Igoumenitsa, Greece on May 1, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
• 11

  Thessaloniki   Thessaloniki, Greece on May 3, 2008 0 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  Istanbul   Istanbul, Turkey on May 8, 2008 21 pictures 2 comments
• 13

  Izmir and Elmar   Izmir, Turkey on May 13, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Selcuk and Ephesus   Selcuk, Turkey on May 15, 2008 24 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Fethiye and Oludeniz   Fethiye, Turkey on May 18, 2008 4 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Walk along the Lycian Way to Butterfly Valley   Butterfly Valley, Turkey on May 23, 2008 64 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Blue cruise to Olympos   Olympos, Turkey on May 27, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Goreme (Cappadocia)   Goreme, Turkey on Jun 2, 2008 134 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Hitching to Silifke   Silifke, Turkey on Jun 9, 2008 8 pictures 1 comment
• 20

  Cyprus   Nicosia, Cyprus on Jun 10, 2008 16 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  Failed attempts to catch a boat to the Middle East   Larnaca, Cyprus on Jun 14, 2008 14 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  Back on the Filthy Fergun Ferry   Silifke, Turkey on Jun 19, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
• 23

  Hitching to Syria (part 3)   Antakya, Turkey on Jun 21, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
• 24

  Border crossing into Syria   Bab al Hawa, Syria on Jun 21, 2008 0 pictures 3 comments
• 25

  Aleppo   Aleppo, Syria on Jun 21, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
• 26

  Under the skin   Ar-Raqqa, Syria on Jun 28, 2008 39 pictures 1 comment
• 27

  Couchsurfing in Damascus   Damascus, Syria on Jul 3, 2008 60 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  The ruined city of Palmyra   Palmyra, Syria on Jul 11, 2008 60 pictures 1 comment
• 29

  The creaking waterwheels of Hama   Hama, Syria on Jul 12, 2008 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Forgive me father for I have (probably) sinned   Marmousa, Syria on Jul 15, 2008 75 pictures 0 comments
• 31

  Krac des Chevaliers   Hosn, Syria on Jul 19, 2008 29 pictures 0 comments
• 32

  Entering the warzone   Tripoli, Lebanon on Jul 19, 2008 17 pictures 0 comments
• 33

  Escape into the mountains of Bcharre   Bcharre, Lebanon on Jul 22, 2008 55 pictures 0 comments
• 34

  Hitching on a hangover   Baalbeck, Lebanon on Jul 27, 2008 15 pictures 0 comments
• 35

  Bullet-proof Beirut   Beirut, Lebanon on Jul 29, 2008 25 pictures 0 comments
• 36

  The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan   Amman, Jordan on Aug 4, 2008 1 picture 1 comment
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  Bobbing in the Dead Pool   Dead Sea Region, Jordan on Aug 4, 2008 11 pictures 0 comments
• 38

  Dana Nature Reserve   Dana, Jordan on Aug 4, 2008 76 pictures 0 comments
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  Petra   Wadi Musa, Jordan on Aug 7, 2008 62 pictures 0 comments
• 40

  Aqaba   Aqaba, Jordan on Aug 9, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
• 41

  Wadi Rum   Wadi Rum, Jordan on Aug 11, 2008 50 pictures 0 comments
• 42

  Damascus   Damascus, Syria on Aug 14, 2008 0 pictures 2 comments
• 43

  So this is Iran...   Tabriz, Iran on Aug 21, 2008 7 pictures 0 comments
• 44

  Climbing Mount Sabalan   Sabil, Iran on Aug 23, 2008 54 pictures 0 comments
• 45

  The magic of Massuleh   Masuleh, Iran on Aug 26, 2008 27 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  Tehran   Tehran, Iran on Aug 29, 2008 29 pictures 1 comment
• 47

  The jewel in Iran's crown   Esfahan, Iran on Sep 9, 2008 42 pictures 1 comment
• 48

  The Zoroastrian flame burns brightly   Yazd, Iran on Sep 13, 2008 15 pictures 1 comment
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  The ruins of Persepolis   Shiraz, Iran on Sep 17, 2008 18 pictures 0 comments
• 50

  Home of the poets   Shiraz, Iran on Sep 17, 2008 21 pictures 0 comments
• 51

  Kerman   Kerman, Iran on Sep 20, 2008 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Damn...got here too late!   Bam, Iran on Sep 22, 2008 20 pictures 0 comments
• 53

  Iran and Islam   Zahedan, Iran on Sep 22, 2008 0 pictures 1 comment
• 54

  Across the border to Pakistan   Taftan, Pakistan on Sep 23, 2008 33 pictures 0 comments
• 55

  In at the deep end   Quetta, Pakistan on Sep 24, 2008 36 pictures 0 comments
• 56

  A night in Police barracks   Loralai, Pakistan on Sep 28, 2008 22 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  Eid celebrations in Lahore   Lahore, Pakistan on Sep 30, 2008 64 pictures 0 comments
• 58

  Bomb, what bomb?   Islamabad, Pakistan on Oct 5, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
• 59

  Up the Karakoram Highway   Gilgit, Pakistan on Oct 9, 2008 112 pictures 0 comments
• 60

  Into the Hunza valley   Hunza, Pakistan on Oct 17, 2008 90 pictures 4 comments
• 61

  India bound   Wagha, Pakistan on Oct 25, 2008 18 pictures 0 comments
• 62

  The magical world of Tantric yoga   Rishikesh, India on Oct 26, 2008 66 pictures 0 comments
• 63

  Me Julie   Rishikesh, India on Dec 2, 2008 14 pictures 2 comments
• 64

  A teardrop on the cheek of time - Taj Majal   Agra, India on Dec 3, 2008 38 pictures 0 comments
• 65

  Delhi   Delhi, India on Dec 4, 2008 1 picture 0 comments
• 66

  Textile festival   Bhuj, India on Dec 9, 2008 199 pictures 0 comments
• 67

  Bombed Bay   Mumbai (Bombay), India on Dec 15, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
• 68

  Goa   Goa, India on Dec 17, 2008 2 pictures 0 comments
• 69

  India lite - the resplendent island of serendip   Galle, Sri Lanka on Dec 22, 2008 103 pictures 0 comments
• 70

  More lounging (it's very addictive)   Bentota, Sri Lanka on Jan 6, 2009 35 pictures 0 comments
• 71

  Colombo   Colombo, Sri Lanka on Jan 13, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
• 72

  The ancient city of Anuradhapura   Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka on Jan 15, 2009 38 pictures 0 comments
• 73

  In search of the perfect beach   Nilavelli, Sri Lanka on Jan 19, 2009 22 pictures 0 comments
• 74

  Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage   Pinnawala, Sri Lanka on Jan 23, 2009 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Welcome to the war zone Ms Parkyn   Colombo, Sri Lanka on Jan 24, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
• 76

  In search of surf   Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka on Feb 2, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
• 77

  Sri Lanka vs India   Colombo, Sri Lanka on Feb 5, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
• 78

  Motorbiking though Kandy and the Hill Country   Kandy, Sri Lanka on Feb 6, 2009 41 pictures 0 comments
• 79

  The 8th wonder of the world.   Sigiriya, Sri Lanka on Feb 7, 2009 63 pictures 0 comments
• 80

  Little England   Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka on Feb 9, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
• 81

  The beautiful Ella (not Tom's sister)   Ella, Sri Lanka on Feb 10, 2009 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Near death up Adams Peak   Dalhousie, Sri Lanka on Feb 12, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
• 83

  Time for one last ripcurl...   Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka on Feb 13, 2009 47 pictures 0 comments
• 84

  Goodbye Lanka   Negombo, Sri Lanka on Feb 15, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
• 85

  Made like a gun, goes like a bullet!   Chennai (Madras), India on Feb 16, 2009 21 pictures 2 comments
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  Gliding down to Surf Point   Pondicherry, India on Feb 26, 2009 34 pictures 1 comment
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  Teddy Exports   Madurai, India on Feb 28, 2009 21 pictures 0 comments
• 88

  Cruising through Kerala with B-dog and Joe   Kochi, India on Mar 7, 2009 31 pictures 1 comment
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  Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary   Periyar, India on Mar 10, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  Backwaters   Kollam, India on Mar 14, 2009 30 pictures 0 comments
• 91

  Varkala   Varkala, India on Mar 17, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
• 92

  Joe's last stand   Trivandrum, India on Mar 20, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
• 93

  Reunited with Rachael   Kovalam, India on Mar 23, 2009 39 pictures 0 comments
• 94

  Down to the south tip   Cape Comorin, India on Mar 24, 2009 16 pictures 0 comments
• 95

  Back up to Chennai   Chennai (Madras), India on Mar 28, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
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  The hill tribes of the Araku valley   Araku, India on Apr 5, 2009 19 pictures 1 comment
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  Chitrakot Falls   Jagdalpur, India on Apr 7, 2009 15 pictures 1 comment
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  A night with the Maharaja in Kawardha Palace   Kawardha, India on Apr 9, 2009 37 pictures 0 comments
• 99

  Tiger spotting in Kanha National Park   Kanha National Park, India on Apr 10, 2009 12 pictures 0 comments
• 100

  Bumpety bump to Rewa   Rewa, India on Apr 12, 2009 11 pictures 0 comments
• 101

  City of life (and death)   Varanasi, India on Apr 15, 2009 36 pictures 0 comments
• 102

  Nepal   Tansen, Nepal on Apr 21, 2009 29 pictures 0 comments
• 103

  How freaky is Kathmandu?   Kathmandu, Nepal on Apr 24, 2009 55 pictures 1 comment
• 104

  Yak yeti yak yeti part 1   Annapurna Region, Nepal on Apr 30, 2009 80 pictures 0 comments
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  Yak yeti yak yeti part 2   Annapurna Region, Nepal on May 7, 2009 151 pictures 1 comment
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  Yak yeti yak yeti part 3   Annapurna Region, Nepal on May 19, 2009 74 pictures 0 comments
• 107

  White water kayaking   Pokhara, Nepal on Jun 20, 2009 84 pictures 0 comments
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  Pokhara   Pokhara, Nepal on Jul 15, 2009 73 pictures 2 comments
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  The end of an amazing chapter...   Kathmandu, Nepal on Jul 15, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
• 110

  Plotting my next move from Kathmandu   Kathmandu, Nepal on Jul 28, 2009 50 pictures 0 comments
• 111

  Tomtom in Tibet   Nyalam, China on Aug 1, 2009 179 pictures 0 comments
• 112

  Independent country or province of China?   Lhasa, China on Aug 7, 2009 30 pictures 0 comments
• 113

  Daniel in Beijing   Beijing, China on Aug 8, 2009 133 pictures 3 comments
• 114

  What a liberty!   Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Aug 20, 2009 15 pictures 0 comments
• 115

  Horses, herding, gers, udders and milk products   Arkhangay, Mongolia on Aug 25, 2009 138 pictures 1 comment
• 116

  Pale rider   Terelj, Mongolia on Sep 9, 2009 141 pictures 0 comments
• 117

  The du du dude   Beijing, China on Sep 20, 2009 70 pictures 0 comments
• 118

  Cave sculptures and Hanging Monastery   Datong, China on Sep 23, 2009 28 pictures 0 comments
• 119

  Ancient walled city   Pingyao, China on Sep 26, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
• 120

  Cave village   Lijiashan, China on Sep 28, 2009 56 pictures 0 comments
• 121

  Terracotta Warriors   Xi'an, China on Oct 1, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
• 122

  BIG Buddha   Leshan, China on Oct 3, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
• 123

  Rice terraces   Yuanyang, China on Oct 5, 2009 34 pictures 0 comments
• 124

  Jinghong - the gateway to SE Asia   Jinghong, China on Oct 9, 2009 33 pictures 0 comments
• 125

  Oli   Hua Sai, Thailand on Oct 19, 2009 31 pictures 0 comments
• 126

  The wacky world of Ibogain   Ko Samui, Thailand on Oct 22, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
• 127

  Chiang Mai   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Oct 29, 2009 27 pictures 0 comments
• 128

  Vipassana silent meditation   Mae Hong Son, Thailand on Nov 13, 2009 13 pictures 2 comments
• 129

  Permaculture course   Mae Taeng, Thailand on Jan 1, 2010 91 pictures 0 comments
• 130

  Green fishy fingers   Chiang Mai, Thailand on Jan 8, 2010 21 pictures 1 comment
• 131

  A change of tack   Mae Taeng, Thailand on May 17, 2010 31 pictures 0 comments
• 132

  MUTINY!!!   Mae Taeng, Thailand on Jul 20, 2010 14 pictures 0 comments
• 133

  Wet season is SO underrated!!   Mae Taeng, Thailand on Aug 10, 2010 48 pictures 0 comments
• 134

  The Cavalry arrives   Mae Taeng, Thailand on Nov 30, 2010 21 pictures 0 comments
• 135

  Rolfing and psychodrama   Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand on Feb 1, 2011 7 pictures 0 comments
• 136

  Silly Season   Mae Taeng, Thailand on Apr 9, 2011 38 pictures 1 comment
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  A microcosm of life   Mae Taeng, Thailand on Aug 1, 2011 147 pictures 1 comment
• 138

  Beached   Koh Pha Ngan, Thailand on Oct 1, 2011 167 pictures 0 comments
• 139

  Preparing for Pedal power   Bangkok, Thailand on Jan 23, 2012 19 pictures 1 comment
• 140

  The tarmac test   Sisŏphŏn, Cambodia on Jan 29, 2012 17 pictures 1 comment
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  Siem Reap   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Feb 1, 2012 37 pictures 0 comments
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  Angkor Wat   Siem Reap, Cambodia on Feb 20, 2012 78 pictures 0 comments
• 143

  River rats   Battambang, Cambodia on Feb 28, 2012 34 pictures 0 comments
• 144

  The road from Battambang to Pursat   Pursat, Cambodia on Mar 5, 2012 13 pictures 0 comments
• 145

  Through the Cardomom mountains   Phumĭ Prâmaôy, Cambodia on Mar 8, 2012 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Koh Kong   Koh Kong, Cambodia on Mar 20, 2012 33 pictures 0 comments
• 147

  Sihanookville   Sihanoukville, Cambodia on Mar 25, 2012 19 pictures 0 comments
• 148

  The beautiful Kep   Kep, Cambodia on Mar 30, 2012 11 pictures 0 comments
• 149

  Vietnam   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on Apr 15, 2012 34 pictures 1 comment
• 150

  Uno-cycler   Huế, Vietnam on May 25, 2012 87 pictures 1 comment
• 151

  Those Laosy hills!!   Luang Prabang, Lao Peoples Dem Rep on Jun 5, 2012 47 pictures 4 comments
• 152

  Flap and zap   Bangkok, Thailand on Jun 19, 2012 3 pictures 0 comments
• 153

  The end of an era!   London, United Kingdom on Jul 17, 2012 0 pictures 9 comments