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TagTrip Report

Summaries of trips

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By : yapxiong August 1, 2019September 11, 2021

How much it costs to go Backpacking in Uzbekistan

Majestic turquoise domes, quiet shrines, imposing Soviet-era murals. Where else but Uzbekistan?

Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Read More
By : YX March 11, 2018September 11, 2021

How much it costs to go backpacking in Iran

A detailed report on how much it costs to backpack for 12 days in Iran

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By : yapxiong September 23, 2017September 11, 2021

Ayutthaya: Beyond temple ruins

Way off the beaten track in Ayutthaya, five places that aren’t Wats, ruins or temples.

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By : yapxiong August 5, 2017September 11, 2021

Trekking Rinjani Day 3: Helicopter descent

Our final day descent to Senaru at breakneck speed & some concluding thoughts

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By : yapxiong July 23, 2017September 11, 2021

Trekking Rinjani Day 2: The longest day

Our assault on the summit of Gunung Rinjani and blistering trek from rim to rim – all in 17 hours

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By : yapxiong July 16, 2017September 11, 2021

Trekking Rinjani Day 1: The ‘stroll’

The ‘easy’ 11.9km uphill route from Sembalun Lawang to the crater rim

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By : yapxiong July 16, 2017September 11, 2021

Trekking Rinjani: Pre-trip planning

Practical advice & info for Rinjani (and other gunungs in Indonesia)

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By : yapxiong May 10, 2017September 11, 2021

Tripping through Al-Andalus

A short jaunt back in history into the best of Islamic Spain

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By : YX January 2, 2017September 11, 2021

How much it costs to go backpacking in Oman

A mostly public transport guide to this less-travelled sultanate

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