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Learn Tantric Sex: Using Tantra to Increase Sexual Pleasure

Learn Tantric Sex Holds the Secrets to Increasing Sexual Pleasure to Heights You Have Never Felt Before

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Learn exactly what Tantric sex is all about and in the process increase sexual pleasure, have sexual awakenings and use Tantric romance to connect on a deeper level with yourself and your lover.

Note: How to Have Great Sex by Aventuras De Viaje includes all the information from this book plus much more!

Learn Tantric Sex: Using Tantra to Increase Sexual Pleasure Contains over 50 Tantric Exercises!Create the mindset of the Tantric lover to get the most out of your Tantric romanceHow to create a personal space most conducive to Tantric sexual practiceLearn about chakras and how they play an important part in Tantric SexAncient Tantric and Yogi rituals to open yourself to a higher sexual awakeningUnderstand exactly how the orgasms work, and then use this knowledge to achieve the most pleasurable orgasms you’ll ever have for maximum sexual pleasureGive your lover(s) the most pleasurable orgasms he/she/they will ever have, and give them again, and again, and againHow to have oral sex the Tantric wayUse Tantric sex exercises to redirect your sexual energy so you can last longer and/or help your lover feel intense pleasureUsing Tantric dance and Tantric massage to feel energy between you and your partner like you never have beforeSpecial Tantric sex positions for a heightened sexual awarenessHow Tantric sex does not just finish after orgasm, and how the pleasure and harmony can carry throughout all aspects of life

… and much more!

Whether you are a man, woman or couple, there are exercises in here to bring out the inner Tantric sex god in everyone!

Tantra is a spiritual practice in which connection and the full experience of sex is valued over orgasm.

Learn how to combine sexual energy to enhance the connection between your, your partner and the universe. You can expect longer sexual interaction and whole body sexual pleasures.

Some of these Tantric meditations can only be done with a partner (preferably a lover), but many of them can be adapted to solo Tantric practice, and some of them are specifically for solo practice.

When you practice Tantra you will connect with the universe in a way most people never imagine. When you practice Tantra with your lover, the connection between you will become deeper than ever. When you practice Tantra through sex, you will experience the deepest possible physical and sexual pleasure.

Some ways to make this connection are:Listening to each other with unconditional acceptance and without trying to solve the problemShowing daily physical affection without the expectation of sexMaking love with full consciousnessPractising the many Tantric exercises outlined in this publication together.

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About the Author – Aventuras De Viaje

Combining these three things Miss Viaje spends her time traveling the world and taking various training courses (massage in Thailand, yoga and tantric practices in India etc.) as well as teaching herself many new skills.

Aventuras has three passions. Travel, writing and self improvement.

She takes what she learns and shares it with the world through her books.

Aventuras “how-to” books are perfect for those that don’t have the time and/or money to take professional classes, or would just like to learn in the privacy of their own home.

She is also a moderator and key contributor of SurviveTravel.com.

See all of Aventuras publications

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Survival Fitness: The 6 Best Bodyweight Training Physical Fitness Exercises For Escape and Survival

Discover a Bodyweight Training Fitness Plan Like No Other!

Survival Fitness: The 6 Best Bodyweight Training Physical Fitness Exercises For Escape and Survival will show you how to self-train from little or no knowledge, in 6 physical activities that are most useful in terms of escape and survival and increasing fitness.

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3+ books in 1 makes Survival Fitness: The 6 Best Bodyweight Training Physical Fitness Exercises For Escape and Survival the only physical training book you will ever need!Survival Fitness: The 6 Best Bodyweight Training Physical Fitness Exercises For Escape and Survival contains all the information from:Learn Parkour by Sam FuryBasic Swimming by Sam FuryBasic Rock Climbing by Sam Fury

and adds to it…

Basic riding skillsProfessional techniques to improve your running speedHiking techniques to ensure you can safely cover long distances on foot if neededIt also details:A bodyweight strength routine, including the awesome Super Burpee!A stretch routine combing yoga, traditional kung fu and modern stretchesWarm-up and cool down routines

These combined routines have been specifically designed to increase cardiovascular fitness, whole body strength, flexibility, explosiveness, co-ordination and balance. They are 100% bodyweight exercises and can be done with minimal space.

By following Survival Fitness: The 6 Best Bodyweight Training Physical Fitness Exercises For Escape and Survival you will increase fitness and skill to an above average level (in comparison to the general population) in all of the activities, so you have the best overall chance in any escape and survival situation!

How to Use This ManualThe Four Steps to Training in Survival FitnessStep 1. Find the Time

All you need is as little as 20 minutes a day!

Step 2. Get to Routine X

Routine X is the recommended minimum fitness level required before continuing other survival fitness training. It combines exercises from the superior stretch routine and the strength routine.

Step 3. Learn the Activities with Proper Form

Take the time to learn proper technique of each activity before increasing your fitness and speed.

Step 4. Increase Your Fitness

Once you can do the activities properly, increase your endurance and speed. Depending factors are how much time you have and how fit you want to become. Obviously, the more you train, the fitter and more skilled you will become.

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About the Author – Sam Fury

Sam has had an interest in self preservation and survival (e.g. wilderness medicine, fighting, fitness, escape and evasion, urban and wilderness survival) for as long as he can remember.

His accumulated knowledge is a result of years of formal and informal training, career related experience and general interest in wilderness medicine, martial arts, the military, adventure travel and other various outdoor pursuits.

Describing himself as a ‘Survival, Minimalist, Traveler’, he has now devoted himself to exploring the world and uses his skills to stay out of/escape ‘trouble’ whilst venturing well off the beaten track.

He is also a moderator and key contributor of SurviveTravel.com.

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Things to do in Zhangjiajie – Wulingyuan, Hunan, China, Day 3

Things to do in Zhangjiajie such as walk around town, walk along the River, communist tower, cable car to Tian Men Mountain including directions, daily cost summary, other useful information, and perhaps also some not so useful personal observations and opinions.

Woke up this morning to sunshine. Its a pity I didn’t have another day at the park. Checked out of the hotel and caught the bus to Zhangjiajie (12RMB). I left my bag in the Zangjiajie Train Station (10RMB) and went to look for things to do.

Walk around Town

I caught the #6 bus from the train station into town (1RMB). See the map below for where to get off. Zhangjiajie is a typical bustling Chinese town with lots of food and other stuff. Very different to Shunde which is kind of bland.

Pork sandwhich. I used to get these all the time when I lived in Yuanqu. This one was not as good, but still decent..

Tourist Elevator

I stumbled upon this tourist elevator, which takes you up 5 floors and you see sweet FA.

Walk Along the River

The river is heavily polluted (as are most waterways in China) since the locals use it to wash their clothes etc.

People washing clothes in the river

Across the way are these demolished houses. I wonder what happened to them.. if I knew how to speak Chinese a bit better I would know.

People live among this rubble. There is a primary school behind it.

Also, lots of people gambling and doing other random stuff.

Gambling Houses (cards)

Tower

I have no idea what this tower is called, but I’m sure it has something to do with the communist party. It was my favorite of the things to do in Zhangjiajie. You climb up all these steps.

Stairs to the tower

… and at the top was this guy attracting the women with his painting

Guy painting the tower

… and these guys playing traditional Chinese tunes.

It was very peaceful and I caught a nap.

After that I got some pineapple (3RMB), walked around, bought some water and stuff (5RMB), caught the bus back to the train station (1RMB) and got some fried rice (10RMB).

Cable Car to Tian Men Mountain

This is the ‘thing to do’ in Zhangjiajie. I did not do it.

Cable cars up Tian Men Moutain

I had purposefully bought my train ticket on the bottom berth, but when I got there an elder woman with a child asked to swap. She had the top bunk. How could I say no? She gave me 50RMB to cover the cost difference. I don’t know what the cost sifference is, but I don’t think it is more than 50RMB.

Costs Summary for Things to do in Zhangjiajie – Wulingyuan, Hunan, China, Day 3Food

Pork Sandwiches. 10RMB for 2
Pineapple. 3RMB
Supermarket. 5RMB
Fried Rice 10RMB
McDonalds. 22RMB (following morning)

Food Costs Total: 50RMB

Transport

Bus from Wulingyuan to Zhangjiajie. 12RMB
Bus to/from town from Zhangjiajie bus station. 2rmb
Train from Zhangjiajie to Guangzhou. 258.50RMB (including the 50RMB the lady gave me for the bottom bunk)
*Train from Guangzhou to Shunde. 26RMB (following morning)

*The train from Guangzhou to Shunde shoud have only been 15RMB, but I bought the ticket for the wrong day (Monday instead of Tuesday). I got all the way back to Shunde and on the last ticket check they realised. I had to pay 12RMB.

Transport Costs Total: 298.5RMB

Other

Toileties from hotel. 5RMB
Bag hold at the Zangjiajie train station. 10RMB

Other Costs Total: 15RMB

Grand Total for Things to do in Zhangjiajie – Wulingyuan, Hunan, China, Day 3: 363.5RMB
Grand Total in USD (Approx): $58.70

Instead of doing a separate posts on costs for this trip I am just going to state the daily average here. I left on Friday afternoon and returned on Tuesday morning, so I am making it a 4 day trip. The total cost for the trip was 1316.5RMB, which make it about 329.2RMB/day (approx $53.15USD).

Although it is probably the biggest attraction in Zhangjiajie, I didn’t go on the cable car. Has anyone done it? What other things have you done in Zhangjiajie?

We’d love to hear about it in the comments… or anything else you want to say

Just wondering around aimlessly I found a few good things to do in Zhangjiajie. Well, not so much things to do as things to see. I ate some good food, and had a pretty good stroll around. These two things just happen to be among my favorite things about traveling (I’m easily pleased) so it was a good day.

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Things to do in Wulingyuan, Hunan, China, Day 2

Things to do in Wulingyuan including Zhanjiajie National Forest Park, Baofeng Lake, Xibu Street, Salamander Science Museum, Wulingyuan Zixiaguan, directions, daily cost summary, other useful information, and perhaps also some not so useful personal observations and opinions.

It was raining when I woke up this morning, and it only just stopped about an hour ago (it’s 2100pm). Thank f*k for my poncho and waterproof socks.

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Needless to say I’m glad I did all that hiking yesterday, because today was not a good day for it. In any case, I went back into Zhangjiajie National Forest Park but didn’t accomplish much.

On the way I got some cheap rain-pants (5RMB) which are now going to be a permanent part of my kit.

I took a few bus rides around the place and went for a short stroll through up to and around an abandoned hotel. Not quite as cool as the ones in Croatia (Kupari, Dubrovnik).

Abandoned hotel in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Actually, since I’m comparing to Croatia, Plitvice National Park, in my opinion, is better than Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. To be fair, I did not see that much of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, but that is a good reason why it is not as good. It’s too difficult to navigate, and the Chinese make you pay for things that you kind of have no choice but to do to get to other areas of the park e.g. the tourist elevator.

Wulingyun, Just walking around

I only stayed in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park for a couple of hours, then went to explore Wulingyuan.

Wulingyun, Just walking around

Baofeng Lake

I slowly made my way to Baofeng lake. When I got there I discovered that you have to pay to get in (96RMB), and there were a bunch of tour buses there. I did not go in.

Baofeng Lake Entrance

Getting to Baofeng Lake

It’s about an hours walk from the Wulingyuan entrance to the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. See the map below.

Map to Baofeng Lake

Xibu Street

I guess this is like a tourist street. It has a snack street, bars on the river and shops, cafes etc. There wasn’t much going on there during the day. I assume it gets a bit more lively at night, but I wasn’t bothered to check it out. Also, there was a lot of construction going on.

Xibu Street

Getting to Xibu Street

Xibu Street is located to the left of the bridge as you are walking to Baofeng Lake. It also marked on the map above.

Giant Salamander Science Museum

This is something I just walked past on the way back from Baofeng Lake (its all on the same street). I didn’t go in, didn’t check out the costs and didn’t even snap a pic from the front, but it is there and it is something to do.

Wulingyuan Zixiaguan

Again, on the way back from Baofeng lake. It is to your right as you are walking towards town. There’s a parking lot and some temples on a hill. I did not go in. They are charging 128RMB.

Wulingyuan Zixiaguan

Costs Summary for Things to do in Wulingyuan, Hunan, China, Day 2Food

Nu Rou Mian. 9RMB
Afternoon Tea. 4RMB

Food Costs Total: 13RMB

Other

Rain-pants. 5RMB

Other Costs Total: 5RMB

Grand Total for Day 2 in Wulingyuan: 18RMB
Grand Total in USD (Approx): $3.00

What other things have you done in Wulingyuan?

We’d love to hear about it in the comments… or anything else you want to say

It feels like Wulingyuan is very much a tourist town and alot of the things to do in Wulingyuan are over-priced tourist ‘attractions’. In hindsight, I probably should have spent more time in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, but I think a combination of the weather, bus rides, loads of people and not feeling 100% put me off.

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Exploring Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – Wulingyuan, Hunan, China, Day 1

Exploring ZhangJiaJie National Forest Park, getting to Wulingyuan, Wulingyuan accommodation review including directions, daily cost summary, other useful information, and perhaps also some not so useful personal observations and opinions.

The main reason I went to Wulingyuan was for exploring Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and see the rock formations which inspired the scenery for the movie Avatar.

Getting to Wulingyuan

First off, get to ZhangJiaJie by train or bus from any number of cities in China. I caught an overnight train from Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie (about a 13 hour trip) and arrived at about 0930am.

Never seen this in real life before. A baby monkey grooming his/her mother.

Once Zhangjiajie, make your way to the bus station (which is also right next to the train station). In the bus station, ignore the ticket counter. Walk through security into the waiting hall. To the left is a door leading to the outside where all the buses are. Go through it and take a left. Looks for the characters for Wulingyuan.. or just ask someone for the bus to Wulingyuan. It takes about 40 minutes and costs 12RMB.

Characters for Wulingyuan

Wulingyuan Accommodation Review – Zhangjiajie Yanran Inn

Cost: Approx 100RMB / night for a twin room

I was really happy with this hotel. Decent price, close to the park entrance and a very spacious room with TV aircon/heater, good shower, hot water, clean and nice staff. The owner’s English is decent.

I saw this on Agoda but it was more expensive than on Ctrip. Ctrip always seems to be cheaper but if you don’t trust the Chinese website, then pay a little extra and use Agoda.

Book your stay at Zhangjiajie Yanran Inn.

Getting to Zhangjiajie Yanran Inn

For some reason I didn’t take a picture of the map provided on Ctrip so it took me a while to find my accommodation. I must have walked past it a couple of times… I knew I was on the right street. Eventually I just got a taxi to it. It was about 30 seconds down the road and the flag-fall was 5RMB, but it saved me lots of time so totally worth it. The taxi driver was happy also.

There’s lots of monkeys in the park.

Check the map below for directions from the Wulingyuan Bus Station.

Exploring ZhangJiaJie National Forest Park

By the time I had checked in and got my shit sorted out it was about lunch time, so I got some noodles from a whole in the wall place (9RMB) and then made my way into ZhangJiaJie National Forest Park.

Lunch

Getting to the Wulingyuan Entrance of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Getting to the Wulingyuan Entrance of the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park from the Yanran in is a 5-10 minute walk. Check the map below.

Map to get to the Wulingyuan Entrance and Yanran Inn

This tower is the entrance

Exploring ZhangJiaJie National Forest Park

The entry ticket cost 248RMB (including 3RMB insurance). It is the most expensive ticket i.e. Adult in high season. Low season is about half the price.

The ticket is like a hotel card so you can reuse it for 3 days. They also take your fingerprint, I guess so you can’t give your card to someone else.

The ZhangJiaJie National Forest Park is huge, but luckily there are buses which are included in the price of a ticket. So I jumped on the first one and just went.

My plan was to take it easy on this first day, then do lots of hiking the next. The only thing I really knew about Zhangjiajie National Forest Park was the Avatar mountain rock formation things.

It took a good 20 minutes on the bus to get into the park. I got off at the something-or-rather lakes and had a look around. There was a 5km hiking track that I think would have took me to the Zhangjiajie entrance, but I decided to go back onto the bus.

Next stop I got off at was the 10 mile nature gallery, which isn’t actually 10 miles. I think the sign says that it is actually 5.5km. There is a monorail (about 30RMB I think) or you can walk on the boardwalk, which I did. Apart from the masses of tourists, it was nice.

At the end of this is a bunch of stalls (which are all throughout the park) and for some reason some caged monkeys. Not sure why because there are monkeys just roaming around free everywhere. I felt bad for the monkeys.

Not one to back-track I decided that I would instead walk up some stairs, which turned out to be a very long walk.

Mt Tai Yuan

As it turns out the stairs led me up to Mt Tai Yuan (Heavenly Gate). It was a good walk. Not too taxing (old people where doing it), and if you do find it hard you can pay for a “Sedan” to carry you (two guys carrying you in a chair).

Mt Tai Shan

Keep on keeping on and make it to Mt Tai Shan. Along the way I saw them constructing something and thought to myself, “Man, it must have been a mission to get the concrete up here”. Next minute I see some donkeys… makes sense.

I just took this because I was baffled as to how a sprite bottle got there

I finally get to the top of Mt Ta Shan and guess whats there…

McDonalds on the top of the Mt Tai Shan

That’s right. McDonalds. I wonder how many donkeys died so it could be built up there.

I went and checked out some more views then decided it was time to head back. Unfortunately getting out was a mission. Apparently there is no bus back to the Wulingyuan Gate from Mt Tai Shan. I didn’t want to take the cable car so I just caught the first bus I saw… and then another 2 until I got to the Tourist Lift.

Bailong Tourist Elevator

This was a f*kn nightmare, but apparently it was the only way back, so I paid the 72RMB and then lined up.. for about two and a half hours of pushing and shoving as the Chinese like to do.

I’m sure the view from the lift is impressive, but by the time I got on the f*kr it was night time, so I couldn’t see anything.

At the bottom was another line (about 30 minutes), and then finally a bus (with a bunch of school kids…) for a 20 minute ride to the exit.

I got some fast noodles (ramen, maggi, 2 minute noodles) and some fruit on my way home.

Costs Summary for Zhangjiajie National Forest Park – Wulingyuan, Hunan, China, Day 1Food

Bananas. 9RMB
Fast Noodles. 14RMB for 2.
Nu Rou Mian. 9RMB
Dinner and snacks (the night before). 46RMB

Food Costs Total: 78RMB

Sightseeing

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. 248RMB
Bailong Tourist Elevator. 72RMB

Sightseeing Costs Total: 320RMB

Transport

Bus to train. 2RMB (previous day)
Train from Shunde to Guangzhou. 15RMB (previous day)
Train (hard sleeper) from Guangzhou to Zhangjiajie. 307RMB (previous day)
Bus from Zhangjiajie to Wulingyuan. 12RMB
Taxi to hotel. 5RMB

Transport Costs Total: 341RMB

Accommodation

Zhangjiajie Yanran Inn 196RMB (2 nights)

Accommodation Costs Total: 196RMB

Grand Total for Day 1 in Wulingyuan, Hunan, China: 935RMB
Grand Total in USD (Approx): $150.60

I got accommodation just outside the gate. Has anyone stayed inside the park? How was it.. pros, cons?

We’d love to hear about it in the comments… or anything else you want to say

Apart from the end of the day, I had a pretty good time exploring Zhangjiajie National Forest Park. I did more than I expected, and I’ll be going again tomorrow to see what else I can see.

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Basic Rock Climbing: Bouldering, Crack Climbing and General Rock Climbing Techniques

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Basic Rock Climbing is a Basic Rock Climbing Training Manual Like No OtherLearn the core climbing skills you need for climbing any type of rock face, including bouldering, crack climbing, indoor rock climbing etc.Easy to follow step by step instructions that anyone can follow – No prior knowledge or experience of rock climbing needed!Simple and clear pictures so you can easily see exactly what you have to do to perform these basic Rock Climbing TechniquesInside Basic Rock Climbing: Bouldering, Crack Climbing and General Rock Climbing Techniques you will discover:How to conserve your energy while rock climbingThe various types of rock climbing holds e.g. slopers, pinches, side pulls etc. and which grip to use when climbing themThe time tested and proven foot techniques that all Rock Climbers must use no matter what type of climbing they do (bouldering, indoor climbing, sport climbing etc.) or what level they are at e.g. smearing, back-stepping, hooking, mantles etc.The types of rock faces you may encounter while outdoor or indoor rock climbing and the best way to climb them including overhangs, verticals etc.Specific crack climbing skills such as jams and shuffling

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About the Author – Sam Fury

Sam has had an interest in self preservation and survival (e.g. wilderness medicine, fighting, fitness, escape and evasion, urban and wilderness survival) for as long as he can remember.

His accumulated knowledge is a result of years of formal and informal training, career related experience and general interest in survival, martial arts, the military, adventure travel and other various outdoor pursuits.

Describing himself as a ‘Survival, Minimalist, Traveler’, he has now devoted himself to traveling the world taking training courses (rock climbing in Australia, Jeet Kune Do in China, wilderness medicine in the US, parkour in Singapore, survival courses in Africa etc.) and sharing what he learns through his training manual style books.

He is also a moderator and key contributor of SurviveTravel.com.

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Healthy Living Made Easy, Fast and Cheap: How to Save Time and Money Whilst Achieving a Healthy Lifestyle

Discover an Easy Plan to Healthy Living Without Wasting Time and MoneyFollow these Guidelines to Create your New Healthy Lifestyle and Save Money and Time Whilst Doing It

Healthy Living Made Easy, Fast and Cheap is a simple guide for busy people for living healthy without breaking the budget, and it is 100% natural (no pills etc).

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In fact, by following the guidelines in Healthy Living Made Easy, Fast and Cheap, you will probably SAVE time and money!

Inside Healthy Living Made Easy, Fast and Cheap You Will Discover:3 Golden Rules to help make your healthy lifestyle change super easyHow you can get all the nutrition and exercise you need without spending more money or time than you need to7 Motivation techniques to help keep you on track until the your healthy lifestyle becomes a habit11 Guidelines for creating your healthy meal planA sample daily healthy eating plan, including the fast, cheap and nutritious recipes to go with the healthy meals describedThe 2 types of bad exercise and what you can do to avoid them so you can keep a healthy bodyA sample plan which you can use as a template for your new healthy lifestyleQuick reference lists so you don’t have to keep looking through the book every-time you need a reminder

Also included is an extremely effective daily 20 minute healthy body workout specifically designed to…

Improve cardiovascular healthIncrease co-ordinationTone musclesEnhance BalanceIncrease flexibility

All exercises are clearly described with simple sketched pictures that anyone can follow. No equipment needed, it’s all body-weight!

What if I Don’t Have 20 Minutes to Exercise?

Don’t worry, doing anything is better than nothing and inside Healthy Living Made Easy, Fast and Cheap you’ll also discover which exercises are most effective to do in minimal time.

There’s a famous saying in business:

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This book will show you how to get the best of all three in relations to the fundamental elements of being healthy and having a healthy body i.e. exercise and nutrition.

Good: Follow the advice on exercise and nutrition in this book and your health will be above the majority of people, and with much less effort.

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How To Make an Airplane Safe Survival Keychain

Late last year I made a How to Make a Survival Keychain post. Since then I lost my survival keychain (I think I left it in Singapore), and my lock pick set got picked up by Australian security. They took it off me because it is considered a tool. I also had my mini multi-tool taken off me by the Chinese.

Anyway, since then I have re-got (is this a word? — you know what I mean) everything and I think it is better now. Also, made some slight packing changes for when boarding a plane.

My New Airplane Safe Survival Keychain

Here is my new and improved survival keychain.

Compass and Whistle

This little item cost me a whopping $23AUD from the Wellington Army Surplus Shop in Perth WA (I’m home for a couple of weeks to visit family and friends).

Q. Why shell out so much when you can get these things online for literally $1?

A. So the friggin thing works!

Those little button compasses that you get online shipped from Hong Kong are EXTREMELY unreliable. This one is a Silva compass, a very well known company for quality compasses. Also, it has a whistle attached which saves some space.

This is bigger and more expensive (about 30x!) than a button compass, but it is made by Silva and will work for the long run, unlike the many button compasses I have gone through

Solar Powered LED Flashlight

Since the original post I did buy a little wind up flashlight for my keyring. It worked fine, but although it was the smallest one available, it was still a little bulky.

This solar powered flashlight I bought for a couple of dollars. I’m not sure how long it will last but its working well so far.

I think the important thing here, besides being compact, it that I don’t need batteries for it. I still carry my little waterproof one that I got in Croatia in my back pack.

Solar powered keyring flashlight. Less bulky than my little wind up one.

Waterproof Thumb Drive

Losing my Lacie thumb drive was the biggest deal, because I had all my work on it (don’t worry, I back sh*t up in multiple places).

This new Eaget thumb drive is apparently 32gb, waterproof and USB 3. The Lacie one was only USB 2. I haven’t tested it to full capacity but I’m assuming it is not fake memory or just fake in general, since I bought it from an Australian seller.

32 GB, waterproof and 3USB. I rate it better tham my previous Lacie.

Mini Multi-Tool

This got taken off me in China, but I haven’t had problems with it anywhere else. To be fair, although it has nothing sharp, it is a tool, so maybe the *Australians would have taken it also.

*Aussies were strict. They took my FRED and Lock Picks which I haven’t even had problems with in America!

The multi-tool I will not re-purchase. A had it for a while and didn’t use it.

The FRED (F*king ridiculous eating device / Field ready eating device) and the Multitool can not do anything that a good knife can’t anyway, and when I land in a new country I always look to procure a knife, since (in my mind) it is the #1 survival tool, and just really useful in general.

Magnesium Stick

Haven’t replaced this yet and probably will not. Sometimes it gets through customs and sometimes not. I think I have a spare one in China, so I’ll just put that on. If it gets taken off me that will be it.

As well as buying a knife when I land, I will (and do anyway) buy a lighter.

I keep small fuel ‘cells’ in my survival kit. They are definitely not allowed on planes, but I have never been picked up on them…go figure.

Para Cord

Can’t go wrong with Paracord. Ridiculously useful. Floss, sewing, repairs etc. I also keep some in my survival kit.

I followed this tutorial to make the keychain.You’ll notice in this picture that it is not attached to a keyring. Instead I tied an Alpine butterfly.

This is about a meter of paracord

Lock Picks

Technically these are not on my airplane safe survival keyring, but they are good to keep on you and take up next to no room. I guess you could wrap them in the paracord if you really wanted them on your keyring.

I was pissed when my lock picks got taken from me in customs, but I did manage to get some more online. Technically you can have lock picks in Australia, just don’t use them illegally. I told customs that it was a hobby, but they took them off me because technically it is a tool.

I think what I will do is split them up and put them in different areas of my bag. Actually, I don’t even think they will set the machines off. I’ll test it on my flight to Sri Lanka by putting one of the less used picks in my pocket and go see if it sets the screening thing off, then I’ll post an update.

The complete Survival Keychain next to a measuring tape for perspective

Well that’s my ‘new and improved’ airplane safe survival keychain. Do you have one? and if so, what do you carry on it?

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14 Awesome Sri Lanka Foods

Discover 14 Awesome Sri Lanka Foods including pictures, costs and other useful information.

Awesome Sri Lanka Foods

In this list of awesome Sri Lanka Foods the links will take you to the related daily entry post.

#1. Kottu

Cost: 350LKR (Approx $2.80USD) for Mutton Kottu at a tourist place.

The first item on my list of awesome Sri Lanka Foods is Mutton Kottu. The best I can figure this is like a mixture of bread (rotti), a few vegies, the meat of your choice (mutton, seafood, beef etc) and chili. The cost given is for the mutton variety, which was about mid range. I think a mixed variety was about 550LKR.

Update: I got a beef one from a small restaurant in a non-tourist area and it was 180LKR (Approx $1.50USD).

Kottu comes in a variety of ‘flavors’. This one is mutton. It’s pretty tasty, a little spicy.

#2. Strong Beer

Cost: 1000LKR (Approx $7.60) for a large can

I haven’t labeled it strong because of the potency. It is actually called, Strong beer. I didn’t think to check out the alcohol percentage, but probably is the same as a regular beer, about around 5% I imagine.

I got the above Kottu (Awesome Sri Lanka food #1) along the ‘beach’ in Colombo and had met a German guy in the hostel, so we decided to have a beer also. I guess it is somewhat illegal because we had to pay for the beer first then waited about 20 minutes for it to arrive (I figure they had to go buy it), then they made us sit in the dark, I’m assuming so we could not be seen drinking the beer. On top of all that, the beer was very expensive – 1000SLR for a large can (about 500ml).

I’m not sure how much beer should cost normally because I’m not a big drinker when traveling so I didn’t buy another, but I could guess it would be at least half the price.

Tasted OK but was ridiculously expensive

#3. Small Eats

Cost: Varies, but generally under 40LKR per item (Approx $0.30USD)

As far as I gathered, small eats are the street foods and little pastries of Sri Lanka. Many of them are just different shaped versions of Samosas, i.e. with vegetable curry inside. Others may have fish. There are also many types of sweet things.

#4. Kik Cola

Cost: 25LKR (Approx $0.20USD) for a small bottle

I got this from Family Bakery which is a chain store in Sri Lanka. It is accompanied by a Chicken Puff. Was good.

Kik cola is ridiculously cheap, and compares well to Coke (i guess… I’m not a Coke connoisseur)

#5. Roti

Cost: 150LKR (Approx $1.20USD)

Actually, 150LKR is probably a bit steep because I bought it from a high tourist area.

You can get Roti rolls with a variety of fillings. This one was vegetable, but the same shop also had banana, egg and coconut.

Vegetable Roti made to order

#6. Supermarket Snacks

Cost: Varies

Like any country, Sri Lanka has its own packaged snacks which can be bought from the Supermarket. This small packet of twistie like crisps cost 30LKR and tasted pretty good. They were BBQ flavor, but had a more curry taste to them.

BBQ flavored Sri Lanka Crisps

#7. Curry

Cost: 500LKR (Approx $4USD)

This one looks great but I was not impressed. The way food looks doesn’t go very far with me. It’s all about taste and value for money.

Now this did taste ok, but was very overpriced (in comparison to places I would usually eat). I had intended to go the same place I went the night before (where I’m pretty sure the chicken curry is under 250LKR), but I had walked ALOT this day so decided to puss out which is why I ate this at a restaurant close to my accommodation (Cottage Tourist Rest in Anuradhapura).

In any case, curry is a big part of Sri Lanka foods and they taste amazing which is why it is in this list of awesome Sri Lanka foods.

Curry

Update: I got pretty much the same thing (actually it tasted much better) from a local restaurant in Dambulla for 250LKR (Approx $1.90LKR)

#8. Hoppers

Cost: 20LKR (Approx $0.15USD)/Plain Hopper, comes in 5. 45LKR (Approx $0.40USD) for an Egg Hopper.

As far as I can tell, this is made from a pancake type mix. It is thin and crispy, and towards the bottom/center it gets more like a pancake.

I think they are usually eaten them for breakfast and afternoon tea. You can have it with chili… pancakes and chili.. ha! Only in Sri Lanka (maybe).

These are plain Hoppers, but they come in other varieties also.

#9. Elephant Soft Drink

Cost: 50LKR (Approx $0.45USD) for a 200ml bottle

I’m pretty sure Elephant Soft Drinks are only in Sri Lanka.. at least it is the only place I’ve seen it. Variety of flavors e.g. orange, creaming soda etc. Tastes good and really cheap in comparison to other international brand names.

Elephant soft drinks. Same great taste for a fraction of the price.

#10. Fried Rice

Cost: 250LKR (Approx $2USD) for egg, 350LKR (Approx $2.80USD) for chicken.

Yep, fried rice. Maybe they got it from the Chinese. What makes it special from other fried rice is that they give you some curry sauce with it. It’s good, and you get lots of it. I didn’t eat for the rest of the night.

Fried Rice with curry sauce

Update: I got Chicken Fried Rice from a local place in Kalutara for only 150LKR (Approx 1.40USD) and it was very good.

Chicken fried rice in Kalutara

#11 Deviled Chicken

Cost: About 350LKR (Approx $2.80USD)

This was pretty good. I assume all deviled things are just whatever it is (beef, pork etc) covered with this pretty tasty sauce.

Deviled Chicken.. pretty tasty

#12 Roasted Chick Peas

Cost: 50LKR (Approx $0.45USD)

They make this on the side of the street, similar to the way they make roasted chestnuts. With a little chili on it.. just because it is Sri Lanka. Tasted better than I thought it would.

Roasted Chick Peas with a dash of chili

#13 KFC

Cost: 340LKR (Approx $2.60USD) for Chicken Biryani, onion sambal and a drink.

Yes, Kuntucky Fried Chicken. I’m not a fan of fast food in general, but I like to see the menu differences between countries. In Sri Lanka KFC you can get Chicken Biryani and Onion Sambal.

KFC Chincken Biryani with Onion Sambal

#14 Chicken Biryani

Cost: 500LKR (Approx $4USD) for a double portion of chicken and paratha (flat bread).

The last thing on my list of awesome Sri Lanka foods is this ‘real’ Chicken Biryani i.e. not KFC. The KFC version was actually quite good, but this was at least 10x better.

This is at least 10x better than the Biryani from KFC last night

Well that’s it for my list of awesome Sri Lanka foods.

Be sure to check out:
12 Best Things to do in Sri Lanka
16 Days in Sri Lanka and Cost of Travel in Sri Lanka
All Daily Entry posts on Sri Lanka

What Other Awesome Sri Lanka Foods Have You Tried?

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12 Best Things to Do in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka may be a small geographically, but there is a lot to see and do. This is what I feel to be the 12 Best things to do in Sri Lanka.

Links will take you to more in-depth posts i.e. my ‘daily diary’ where you can get directions, useful information and some not-so-useful information i.e. my general thoughts on things.

12 Best things to do in Sri Lanka

I spent 16 days in Sri Lanka and it was no-where near enough time. I could easily have filled another 3-4 weeks of constant travel and sightseeing. There are a lot of things I didn’t do due to time constraints. This list of the 12 best things to do in Sri Lanka is only from the things that I actually did.

1. Anuradhapura Ancient City – Anuradhapura

Cost: 3250LKR (Approx $25USD)

The first thing on my list of best things to do in Sri Lanka is Anuradhapura Ancient City.

Ruwan Well

There is a lot to see in Anuradhapura Ancient City including the moonstone, ancient ruins, Ruwan Well, museums and much more.

Moonstone

Despite what Tuk Tuk drivers will tell you, it is possible to walk to all the sites. Another option is to hire a push bike.

Samadhi Buddha

2. Dambula Cave Temple – Dambula

Cost:1500LKR (Approx $11.50USD)

The Dambulla Rock Temple is a temple carved out of a cave. There are some impressive Buddha carvings and paintings and it is a nice (not to strenuous) climb up the stairs.

Big Buddha at Golden Temple

Be sure to buy your ticket before you start climbing otherwise you will need to go back down to get one.

Inside Dambulla Cave Temple

3. Getting to the Pidurangala Rock Temple – Sigiriya

Cost: 500LKR (Approx $4USD)

Located close to the more famous Sigiria Ruins but not nearly as expensive (Sigiria costs $35USD) is the Pidurangala Cave and Rock Temple.

Look closely to the far right and you can see the big Buddha statue. It was a much better view in person.

It’s a nice stroll to it, or take a tuk tuk to the start, then take a casual walk to the top.

A big Buddha halfway up the Pidurangala cave ‘mountain;

On a clear day you can get a good view of the Sigiria Ruins. Unfortunately I was not there on a clear day.

4. Peradenia Botanical Gardens – Kandy

Cost: 1100LKR (Approx $8.50USD)

The Peradenia Botanical Gardens are a great escape from the busy city of Kandy, and are well worth the short bus ride.

View from the suspension bridge

The gardens have a lot to offer with giant bamboo, a suspension bridge, palm avenues, an orchid house and much more.

Outdoor Garden

It is a very pleasant way to spend a morning or afternoon.

Just one of the many Orchids in the Orchid House

5. Temple of the Tooth – Kandy

Cost: 500LKR (Approx $4USD) for SAARC country citizens (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) or 1000LKR (Approx $8USD) for everyone else.

The Temple of the Tooth is located smack bang in the middle of the city of Kandy and is said to house an actual tooth of Buddha (hence the name). It is considered one of the most (if not the most) sacred sites in Sri Lanka.

Unfortunately I didn’t actually go into the Temple of the Tooth because I was eager to get out of Kandy, but I wish I had.

The Temple of the Tooth is one of the most sacred sites in Sri Lanka

6. Catching the Train From Kandy To Ella

Cost: 400LKR for a 3rd class seat (Approx $3USD)

The scenery on the train from Kandy to Ella is absolutely breath taking.

The whole journey is just shy of a 7 hours ride, but even just doing a section of it is worthwhile.

View of tea fields from the train

7. Little Adam’s Peak

Cost: Free

About a 2km walk from the town of Ella is a pleasant walk up a hill through tea fields to Little Adams Peak.

The pathway is well maintained so the climb is fairly easy, and the view from the top is worth the walk.

View from the top of Little Adams Peak… maybe this is Mt Ella??

8. Galle Fort – Galle

Cost: Free

Just across the road from the Galle Bus Station is Galle Fort.

Along the outside you can walk on the walls and spend some time on the small beaches.

Off the walls the Fort has a museums, restaurants, accommodation, souvenier shops, a post office, a school and many archaeological sites.

Coastal view from the walls of Galle Fort

9. Jungle Beach – Unawatuna

Cost: Free

A short bus ride from Galle is Unawatuna. Inside this small town is Jungle Beach.

I had a pretty interesting walk from Unawatuna beach along the cliff face and through the jungle paths to get to the Jungle Beach. Actually, I enjoyed the walk more than the beach.

Jungle Beach – this is the second beach. The first was very crowded

10. Kalutara Bodhiya Temple

Cost: Free

I saw a lot of temples in Sri Lanka, but this one was definitely my favorite.

At about 1800 the play drums inside the temple and the echo is amazing.

Inside the Bodhiya Temple where at 1800 the platy drums

11. Ayurvedic Massage

Cost: 2000LKR (Approx $15usd) for a 1 hour Ayurvedic Massage and a 15 minute Sirodara Puncha Karma therapy.

A massage using herbal oils that apparently have strong healing powers. The healing powers are debatable in my mind, but the massage was very good none the less.

Sirodara Puncha Karma is basically oil dripping on your head while you lie there. Surprisingly relaxing.

Sirodara Puncha Karma… You lie under this with tissue over your eyes and the oil drips onto your head.

12. Colombo Pettah Markets

Cost: Depends what you buy

The last thing on my best things to do in Sri Lanka list is the Colombo Pettah Market. If you are into markets, this is the place to go.

Kids playing cricket where the Pettah Market would be if it was not a holiday

Want More Things to do In Sri Lanka?

Amazing Foods. Food is always a thing to do for me, and it plays such a big part in my travel experience that I almost always give it a post all to itself.

Daily Entries for Sri Lanka. There is so much more to be done in Sri Lanka other than this things to do in Sri Lanka list. Check out these daily post entries to see in detail what I did and saw day to day including directions and other useful information.

What Would You Put on Your List of Best Things to do in Sri Lanka?

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