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Flying over the Red Sea, from Egypt to Jordan

Round-the-world expenses: $4,520 for 19 flights

February 5, 2012, by Lily, 25 Comments

Jumping at Taj Mahal, India

5 World Wonders Worth Visiting

December 22, 2011, by Lily, 35 Comments

@Hostelbookers.com – Not Just for Hostels

November 29, 2011, by Lily, 14 Comments

Germany to Denmark, train on the ferry crossing the Baltic Sea

Hamburg to Copenhagen by Train and Ferry

July 13, 2011, by Lily, 45 Comments

The not-so-frightening Dracula Castle in Transylvania, Romania

Dracula Castle, 13th Century Citadel in Transylvania, Romania

June 17, 2011, by Lily, 26 Comments

Young Performers in Old Town Brasov, Romania

Dark Weather in Charming Transylvania (Brasov, Romania)

June 13, 2011, by Lily, 35 Comments

Holger Mette - Lawyer turned photographer

Aussie lawyer turned photographer: Interview with Holger Mette

June 7, 2011, by Lily, 37 Comments

Monk at Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Photo by Lily Leung

6 Months of Travelling Alone – a Safety Update

May 30, 2011, by Lily, 49 Comments

Eurail Europe rail passes

Europe by Rail Next Month!

May 11, 2011, by Lily, 34 Comments

Personal Update: 7 More Months of Travel

Personal Update: Next 7 Months, Leaving Asia and More Adventures

May 5, 2011, by Lily, 37 Comments

Plantation around Vipassana meditation centre, Malaysia

My Vipassana Experience Part 3: Phantom Bug Bites, Insights and After the Course

April 12, 2011, by Lily, 16 Comments

Inside meditation hall, Vipassana centre, Malaysia

My Vipassana Experience Part 2: Tingling, Vibrations and Sensations

April 12, 2011, by Lily, 12 Comments

Vipassana meditation centre, Gambang, Malaysia

My Vipassana Meditation Part 1: First 3 Days Were Torture

April 12, 2011, by Lily, 29 Comments

Wat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Starts today: 10 days of silent Vipassana meditation

March 22, 2011, by Lily, 26 Comments

Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur (once the tallest building in the world)

Kuala Lumpur: 3-Day Vacation from Travel

March 20, 2011, by Lily, 32 Comments

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I left behind my corporate job and to travel around our beautiful world for a year. Sharing my adventures in real-time on Facebook & Twitter. Started my journey in India, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle-East and currently in northern Thailand... read more⇒

Lily is currently in…

Toronto, Canada - home for the holidays and chillier weather :)

Previously:
Chiang Mai, Thailand - Nov 20 to Dec 19
Jordan - Nov 11 to Nov 19
Egypt - October 19 to Nov 11

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