Yaks for tea and Tibetan Temples. Living the high life in Shangri-la
September 21st, 2012 | by Basho
“You have to imagine,” said the man in broken English, “that this…” he gestured his hands at the view in
Browsing the "around the world" Tag
China: Li River to Shangri-La
August 19th, 2012 | by Basho
At one point in our journey I actually advocated to Cesca that we skip China. That she didn’t listen, and
Hong Kong : The Most Photogenic City in the world
August 6th, 2012 | by Basho
Certain cities in the world are instantly recognisable from hundreds of classic movies that have been set there. No one
Gandhi
June 8th, 2012 | by Basho
Very little survives a man’s death. I have commented before that most of the “Great’s” from history did not write
Shimla mountains and a happy meeting
April 24th, 2012 | by Basho
Breaking out of the Backpacker Bubble in India
Jaipur, the Kalka–Shimla Railway and onto Shimla
March 4th, 2012 | by Basho
I sat on the balcony and considered the view. The remote 7800ft high mountain town of Shimla flowed over the
Jaisalmer, sandcastle of India
November 10th, 2011 | by Basho
Jaisalmer is a town located 575 m west from the state capital Jaipur. It lies in the heart of the
Jodhpur
October 12th, 2011 | by Basho
Cesca left me snoozing in our room and went out to the roof top café/restaurant to take some photos of
It Shouldn’t Happen to a Backpacker: The Moth Story
August 11th, 2011 | by Basho
As a traveller you know, and even expect, the unknown to occur. You want this; for some it’s the whole
Udaipur
July 9th, 2011 | by Basho
Udaipur is famous for many reasons. To those in the west it is mostly known for its gleaming white Jag
Agra and the Taj Mahal
June 1st, 2011 | by Basho
Ask a hundred people where in the world they would like to visit most of all and a significant percentage
Bodh Gaya Part 2 and onwards to Sarnath
February 15th, 2011 | by Basho
Eating food in India is no joke. On one hand there are high-end coffee cafes that have prices that could
Varkala & Holi : Kerala part two
November 22nd, 2010 | by Basho
Varkala is a very popular tourist destination with western travellers. Similar to Goa in many respects, it is a large
Kerala, the heat and the wonder of Southern India: part one
November 10th, 2010 | by Basho
Kerala the beautiful; the green of a million palm trees, the blue of warm waters. Kerala the red of the
This Is India Podcast
March 24th, 2010 | by Basho
Hello and welcome to an experiment! Cecsa and I have sat down and recorded a podcast of our time in
Outside Context New Zealand articles now on iPhone
March 17th, 2010 | by Basho
The most common question I have been asked by people after returning home is, “which was your favourite country to
Goa: The Beach Life
February 24th, 2010 | by Basho
I lay on my back and tried to relax. The sound of rolling waves crashed back and forth in the
The Ellora Caves
February 18th, 2010 | by Basho
One of the unique things about India, and one that you never quite come to terms with, is the trains.
Sunset in Mumbai
February 10th, 2010 | by Basho
The November terrorist attacks on Mumbai was something we had worried about before landing in the city, but to look
Bangkok, city of a thousand names
December 10th, 2009 | by Basho
Thailand, again we arrived in Thailand, but this time by air. The siege of Bangkok airport, which had messed us
Hanoi, Halong Bay and Tet New Year – Part Three!
December 1st, 2009 | by Basho
The travel blogging is back! Note: This is the third part of a complete three part article that completes our
Hanoi, Halong Bay and Tet New Year – Part Two
November 12th, 2009 | by Basho
Note: This is the second part of a complete three part article that completes our time in Vietnam. We continue
Hanoi, Halong Bay & Tet New Year – Part One
November 6th, 2009 | by Basho
The travel blogging is back! Note: This is the first part of a final three part article that completes our
Rohan pillow talk: Guest Post 3 for Rohan Clothing
October 25th, 2009 | by Basho
This is a cross post written by Basho, originally posted on www.rohantime.com Why this train? This night on this train?
Rohan Anywear Always – Guest Post 2 for Rohan Clothing
October 18th, 2009 | by Basho
This is a cross post written by Basho, originally posted on www.rohantime.com Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Northern India. Escaping to the
Cambodia – Journey to Angkor
April 30th, 2009 | by Basho
Spiderville stands between us and the wats, can we escape the 8 legged freaks
Laos P.D.R. – Mekong meanderings
April 11th, 2009 | by cescabell
“Life is a musical thing and you’re supposed to sing or dance along the way"
New Zealand : A Basho Film
November 20th, 2008 | by Basho
A short (10 minute) film highlighting New Zealand. Includes whales in Kaikoura, Fjords, Glaciers by Helicopter, The far north, the Volcanic heart, the sounds and a trip through the forests of this magical country!
The Volcanic Heart
November 17th, 2008 | by cescabell
Central North Island simmers and steams, bubbles and spews
Mountains of New Zealand
November 12th, 2008 | by Basho
Bilbo: "I want to see mountains again, mountains Gandalf!
Northland: Part Two
November 3rd, 2008 | by Basho
Basho and Cesca meet Tane Mahuta - The God of the Forest
North to Cape Reinga
October 30th, 2008 | by Basho
We visit New Zealand's great beach - 90 miles of freedom!
The Ghan train, finding Franco and Adelaide
September 20th, 2008 | by Basho
A train ride to remember!
A Basho Film : Australia
September 15th, 2008 | by Basho
A short fun film highlighting our trip to Australia, showing some of the fantastic things we saw in this wonderful
A Basho Film: Blue Hunter
August 20th, 2008 | by Basho
Here is the next in the line of Basho Films. I am working hard on the next one and have
A Basho Film: Sydney Harbour!
July 27th, 2008 | by Basho
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