Blog | Jon Leverrier 

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Searching for enlightenment in Bodhgaya.

We arrived at Gaya Junction train station at 6.30am after 10 hours on the train from Kolkata. Leaving the morning circus of Gaya behind us, we hit the road for serene Bodygaya which was 30 minutes ride away via rikshaw. After a short stand off between the rikshaw driver and myself over the tiresome “Sir - I have no change” conversation, he finally broke my 100 rupees note and we...

Mar 30th

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Imagining the view in Darjeeling.

It took 10 hours on a train from Kolkata to New Jalpaiguri and a 4 hour jeep ride up the mountain before we arrived in Darjeeling. Those willing to take the toy train up the mountain can do so, if you have 10 hours extra to spare and the visibility good enough to make the journey worth while. I arrived in to a surreal blanket of bright white mist surrounding the entire town. It was strange...

Mar 30th

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One Chapati. Two Chapati. Kolkata, India.

The tea boys of Sutter Street make a mean chai tea served in a rustic clay cup. I really like what I’ve seen of Kolkata so far. The Marble Palace, Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, Metro System and Planetarium provide some amusement for attraction seekers and give a glimpse into Kolkata’s colonial past.  It’s just as enjoyable getting lost around the city and eating at one of...

Mar 27th

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Mar 14th

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Goodbye Kuala Lumpur.

I was secretly excited to arrive back in KL. It’s a city with some amazing culinary delights and diversity. In Pasar Seni, old Chinese shop houses from 1910 line the street next to modern skyscrapers, whilst in Bukit Bintang the landscape is dominated by post-modern, Islamic and Malay architecture. The purpose of this visit was to obtain an Indian visa, relax and take some pictures....

Mar 14th

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“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

– Albert Einstein

Mar 13th

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Watch

Amazing demo video from Philip Bloom using a Noktor F0.95 50mm lens with a Panasonic GF1.

Mar 12th

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Mar 8th

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Destination Kuala Lumpor via Taipei, Taiwan.

If you’re trying to get back to Kuala Lumpor from Japan, consider stopping over in Taipei. I found a cheap flight from Kansai International Airport to Taoyuan which got me back on the Air Asia network again. Another thing worth sharing is a hostel I came across in central Taipei. Plenty of cheap food options and transport links within walking distance. A real result. The hostel in...

Mar 8th

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Lost in conversation, Kyoto.

Kyoto has many things to offer the creative tourist. I could talk to you about the amazing temples and zen gardens or the delicious types of food and drink on offer, down to the intimate social scene going on in the evenings. However, after a year of traveling around South East Asia, and traveling solo through Japan, I started to experience a “sight seeing malaise”. What seemed to...

Mar 5th

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Mar 3rd

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“Life is too short to drink bad wine or have meals with people you don’t...”

– Mireille Guiliano

Mar 3rd