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China, Travel, Xinjiang

How a Mother’s Photos and a Whole Roasted Lamb Sent Me to Xinjiang

Some trips begin with a travel magazine. Some with a friend’s recommendation. Some with a deal you found at midnight that seemed too good to ignore. This one began with my mother. The Seed That Took Years to Grow I can’t tell you exactly how old I was when she first showed me the photos. What I remember is the feeling — that particular stillness … Continue reading How a Mother’s Photos and a Whole Roasted Lamb Sent Me to Xinjiang

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China, Travel, Xinjiang

Why I’m Turning 50 in Xinjiang

(And Not on a Beach Like a Normal Person) When people ask what I’m doing for my 50th, they expect one of two answers: a big party with a cheese tower, or a sensible beach holiday somewhere with reliable Wi-Fi and poolside cocktails. Instead, I tell them I’m going to Xinjiang — China’s vast, rugged, otherworldly far northwest — and watch their faces do something … Continue reading Why I’m Turning 50 in Xinjiang

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Jawi Peranakan Mansion

Jawi Peranakan Mansion is located at the Hutton Lanes which was also known as the Malay Millionaire row. The lane is named after Dr James Hutton who was one of the first doctors in Penang who arrived in 1805. The building was acquired and restored in 2012 to how it once was, an elegant Anglo Indian mansion. Jawi Peranakan refers to the locally born, Malay … Continue reading Jawi Peranakan Mansion

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The Edison Georgetown

The heritage hotel is located at the Lebuh Leith, a road named after the Sir George Alexander William Leith who was the first lieutenant-Governor of the Prince of Wales island. It was built in 1906 and was once belong to a business tycoon Yeo Wee Gark as a family home and later was used as the Japanese Administration Center during the Japanese Occupation, an opium … Continue reading The Edison Georgetown

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Europe, Greece, Travel

Rhodes

Rhodes also known as Knights island. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece. It was famous for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Things to do in Rhodes: The Medieval City of Rhodes It is an UNESCO World Heritage and is the largest and the most preserved fortified city. Throughout the centuries, the islands was … Continue reading Rhodes

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Chalki

Chalki, also known as Halki, is a small island near Rhodes, around 30 minutes boat ride from the Kamiros Skala port. It is a low profile island but rich with history. Many places in the island unfortunately can only be reached by foot only. Nimborio is the island’s only town today and that’s where the harbour is located. There is only couple hundred of population … Continue reading Chalki

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