Tibetan Folk Music

We found ourselves back in Southeast Asia (SEA) seeking refuge from the evils of the world after mugging in Panama City . The borders had just re-opened and we started from Malaysia where many things had changed since our previous visits in 2006 , 2011 , 2016 , and 2017 .

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Tax free shopping and how to get a tax refund in Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi airports in Georgia

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Georgian Revenue service is providing information on tax free shopping and the VAT refund on their website , but unfortunately in Georgian only. As the process is quite different than in other countries, we decided to share our experiences about it.

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Around The Black Sea: Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria

Friday, May 24, 2019

Travelling around the Black Sea in Minsk, Belarus; Odessa, Ukraine; Chisinau, Moldova; Constanta, Romania, and Varna, Bulgaria.

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Expatriate Life In Nanjing, China

Monday, November 19, 2007

Nanjing has a surprisingly lively expat community considering that more internationally appealing Shanghai is just a few hours’ away. But Nanjing has a few advantages: living is cheaper and people are more patient with foreigners.

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Airlines, Online Travel Agents & Cruise Lines Steal Refunds

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Recent hostilities in the Middle-East have led to millions of passengers to miss their hotel bookings , flights and cruises. Carriers and online travel agencies ( OTA ) are exploiting the situation. When a refund is carried out, both OTA and the carrier lose money. They deliberately sabotage refunds so that customers give up their money.

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Finn-Savotta Challenge: The Conclusion

Friday, December 20, 2019

We have been travelling more than five years with our new Finn-Savotta backpacks, Savotta LJK12 and Savotta 906, in dozens of countries all over the world . The backpacks are still in one piece and in usable condition. There are some scratches and bumps in the aluminium structure and the fabric has worn out a bit here and there but nothing major. On the other hand, there were some minor usability challenges.

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