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Shangri-La 2

Extending my visa (again) (Shangri-La, Yunnan Province, China)

July 30th 2008
(Day 117 on the road)I am in Shangri-La, and I am freezing my butt off. My body was expecting temperatures in the range of 30 to 40 degrees, instead the thermometer is showing a chilly 9 degrees. Shangri-La, the former Zhongdian, renamed by clever city officials to attract more tourists a few years ago (it works, I am here, along with thousands of others) lies at an elevation of 3300m. I ca ... read more
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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info
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