Tag Archives: asia

Bangladesh and India 2015

Posted on August 23, 2025 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary Tues 13/01/2015 Sydney 11.55am to Kuala Lumpur 5.30pm KL 22.25pm Wed 14/01/2015 Calcutta 12.05am Thurs 15/01/2015 Calcutta Fri 16/01/2015 Calcutta train to Bangsal to Dhaka Sat 17/01/2015 Dhaka Sun 18/01/2015 Dhaka Mon 19/01/2015 Dhaka to Srimangal (train) Tues … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged asia, backpacking, bangladesh, calcutta, dhaka, india, srimangal, Travel, travel blogs, travel diaries, travelogues | Leave a comment

Northern India 2017

Posted on January 12, 2025 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary 12th Oct 2017 Thursday Newcastle to Sydney (train) 13th Oct 2017 Friday Syd 12pm to KL 5.35pm KL 10.35pm to Calcutta 12pm 14th Oct 2017 Saturday Calcutta fly to Delhi 15th Oct 2017 Sunday Delhi 16th Oct 2017 … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged adventure, amritsar, asia, backpacking, delhi, dharamsala, food, india, kashmir, mcleaod ganj, northern india, rishikesh, shimla, Travel, travel blogs, travel diaries, travelogues | 2 Comments

Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah) 2022

Posted on November 27, 2023 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary 2nd Nov 2022 Wed Newcastle to Sydney to 3rd Nov 2022 Thurs Kuala Lumpur to Kuching 4th Nov 2022 Fri Kuching to Semenggoh 5th Nov 2022 Sat Kuching to Santubong 6th Nov 2022 Sun … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged asia, borneo, kota kinabalu, kuching, longhouses, sabah, sarawak, south east asia, Travel, travel blogs, travel diaries, travelogues | Leave a comment

Vietnam, Thailand and Laos 2018

Posted on October 2, 2022 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary 02/11/2018 Fri Sydney 10.10pm to Taipei 4.30am 03/11/2018 Sat Taipei 8.25am to Hanoi 10.35am to Lao Cai (overnight train) 10pm 04/11/2018 Sun Lao Cai 6.15am to Sapa (bus) 05/11/2018 Mon Sapa 06/11/2018 Tues Sapa to Dien Bien Phu … Continue reading →

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Laos and Thailand 2001

Posted on April 6, 2017 by virginiascott

Saturday 27th January, 2001 Sydney to Bangkok After kissing goodbye to our precious cats, Benny and Layla, we leave home with Angie and Lauren to say goodbye to Mum and Dad and then on to Pelican Airport to catch the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged asia, backpacking, laos, luang prabang, south east asia, thailand, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, vang viang, Vientienne | Leave a comment

Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand 2004

Posted on April 2, 2017 by virginiascott

Tuesday 30th December, 2003 Sydney to Bangkok A gorgeous warm day to set off on this long-awaited holiday. We decide to start our adventure right from the front door so with backpacks on, we walk down to Hamilton Station. From … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged asia, backpacking, Bagan, bangkok, Burma, Kalaw, Lake Inle, Mandalay, Myanmar, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Yangon | Leave a comment

China and Hong Kong 2006

Posted on April 2, 2017 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary Thursday 10th August, 2006 Sydney Friday 11th August, 2006 Sydney (12 hr flight) to Shanghai Saturday 12th August, 2006 Shanghai Sunday 13th August, 2006 Shanghai Monday 14th August, 2006 Shanghai (overnight train) to Beijing Tuesday 15th … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged asia, backpacking, Beijing, China, Forbidden City, Great Wall, Guilin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Summer Palace, Terracotta Warriors, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Xian, Yangshou | Leave a comment

Bali and Nusa Lembongan, Indonesia 2007

Posted on March 29, 2017 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary Sunday 13th May, 2007 Sydney to Bali (6 hrs flying Jetstar) Monday 14th May, 2007 Kuta Tuesday 15th May, 2007 Kuta Wednesday 16th May, 2007 Kuta to Nusa Lembongan (boat 1.5 hrs) Thursday 17th May, … Continue reading →

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Vietnam 2001

Posted on March 28, 2017 by virginiascott

Tuesday 6th February, 2001 Hanoi Our first impression of Vietnam is not great – a dull, misty, grey afternoon and only about twenty degrees. And passing through immigration is painstaking. We see David get off the plane and try to … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged asia, backpacking, Danang, hALONG bAY, hANOI, Ho Chi Minh, Hoi An, Hue, Mekong Delta, Nha Trang, sAIGON, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, vIETNAM | Leave a comment

Sri Lanka 2012

Posted on March 28, 2017 by virginiascott

Our Itinerary Tuesday 12th June, 2012 Train to Sydney Wednesday 13th June, 2012 Sydney 10.55am to Kuala Lumpur 5.30pm Thursday 14th June, 2012 Kuala Lumpur 6.15am to Colombo 7.15am to Sigirya Friday 15th June, 2012 Sigirya to … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Arugum Bay, asia, backpacking, Colombo, Kandy, Negombo, Nuwara Eliya, Polonnarua, Sigirya, Sri Lanka, Travel, travel diaries, travelogues, Unawatuna | Leave a comment