We spent two days along the Karakoram Highway (中巴友谊路) at the end of September 2018. Our guide Ali was fantastic and was able to give a fascinating insight into life in this part of Xinjiang. Check out our article on Xinjiang click for everything you need to know when planning a trip down the Karakoram Highway. You have two options for travelling in this region. Private or pubic transport. Unless you have a lot of time then public transport is not really an option. So that leaves private transport as the most realistic option. You can either hire a private driver or go as part of a package tour. Unless you want to be herded on and off a bus, hiring a private driver is probably the best option. Our article on Xinjiang has a plenty of useful information for booking a driver. Do remember that an English speaking guide/driver…
Photos that will make you want to visit Hokkaido Hokkaido is without doubt one of the most beautiful places we have ever been. With wild untamed wildness, incredible food and barely any people, this really is the complete opposite of most people’s image of Japan. This is the least visited of Japans four main islands, but making the effort to get this far north is definitely worth it, as you can see from the photos below. We have some other Hokkaido specific articles to give you some more information on visiting this stunning island. Check out our article on renting a car in Hokkaido for everything you need to know when planning a self driving holiday in Japan’s norther wilderness. Also to experience two of Hokkaido’s most stunning and remote destinations check out the Shiretoko and Akan National Parks. Finally check out our article on budgeting in Japan, helping to…