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Great Wall of China near Beijing

If these walls could talk

The Great Wall of China stretches across the country. One of the easiest places to visit it from is Beijing. But what does the wall think of that? 🙂

what are the hutongs in Beijing, China

Hutong Clan

What happens when hipsters clash with the old-timers in the backstreets of Beijing…

Bang Pa-In Palace, royal summer palace, Thailand

The Royal Summer Palace of Thailand

The Royal Palace at Bang Pa-in is just north of Bangkok and definitely worth a visit. Enjoy the beautiful grounds and variance in architecture.

polish food, poland, pretzels, soups, oscypek

More than just cabbage

Polish food is more than just cabbage. When you find the local delicacies, there’s a whole world of flavours and unique dishes.

World's Oldest Backpacker travel blog

Stories from John

John Waite is the world’s oldest backpacker, still staying at hostels at the age of 89 as he travels the globe. Here are some of his tales from his journey.

World's oldest backpacker, John Waite

The world’s oldest backpacker

At 89, John Waite can easily claim the title of world’s oldest backpacker. After his wife passed away, he retired and his began his 30 year world journey.

Snakes Downunder, Childers, Queensland, Australia

The next crocodile hunter

At a small reptile park in the Queensland town of Childers, I find the new crocodile hunter… just don’t call him that!

Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

An eco resort on the Great Barrier Reef

On a tiny island at the bottom of the Great Barrier Reef, it takes a lot of planning and ingenuity to run a resort for tourists.

Nature on Lady Elliot Island, Queensland, Australia

Swimming with turtles

At the southernmost point of the Great Barrier Reef, some of the best water and coral life is around Lady Elliot Island. See for yourself!

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