How to Not get a Chinese visa

How to Not get a Chinese visa

TRAVEL in CHINA How to Not get a Chinese visa Josephine Ris 21 May 2017 My last story ended with an impossibly exciting cliff-hanger, so I am sure you are all now basically falling off your chair out of excitement. Here it is folks, the follow-up, no more sleepless...
Bureaucratic Bullsh*t

Bureaucratic Bullsh*t

TRAVEL in INDIA & PAKISTAN Bureaucratic Bullsh*t Josephine Ris 10 April 2017 Right, an angry title.. Why? Because bureaucracy can be rather frustrating, especially if it seems unnecessary. And boy did we encounter superfluous, illogical and random rules and...
The Hike: Ultar Mountain and the Hon pass

The Hike: Ultar Mountain and the Hon pass

TRAVEL in PAKISTAN The Hike: Ultar Mountain and the Hon pass Josephine Ris 23 December 2016 We have arrived in Karimabad, the (tourist) capital of Hunza. After “loosing” quite some time due to driving with escorts, being forced to turn back after driving four hours...
No more complaining about Pakistani police

No more complaining about Pakistani police

TRAVEL in PAKISTAN No more complaining about Pakistani police Josephine Ris 13 December 2016   Lately, we have been complaining a bit about our lack of freedom. Quite often we would go somewhere only to be told we could not continue due to safety issues. Or we would...
Surviving the Balkans

Surviving the Balkans

TRAVEL in EUROPE Surviving the Balkans Josephine Ris 17 October 2016 Although David talked about #sunshine and #happiness in his last blog, we have not done a lot of actual reporting on our activities. We have been on the road for more than 5 weeks and to produce a...