Traffic Jam in Agra – Immersion in Chaos
Allan finds himself in furnace-like gridlock on the way to the Taj Mahal. How will he escape?
Stories
South Korea – Some Things Got Lost in Translation
Neale finds many things by which to amuse himself while wandering through South Korea.
Muz’s Pack – Has He Got It Right?
Muz is about to embark on a four day solo walk, covering 60km through some very damp bush. His pack weighs 6kg. Is it too much or too little? What is extraneous? What is missing?
Sirens for Manchuria: China’s Ritual of Remembrance
Muz receives an unexpected exposure to Chinese national memory during a morning walk in Shanghai.
Happy New Year to and from Dusty Boots Journal
A quick reflection on the first five months of the Journal.
Chitwan National Park, Nepal – A brush with death is all in a day’s walk
Muz comes face to face with the wildlife, and the locals, in Chitwan.
Fun and Games in the New Zealand Southern Alps
Read about how Neale didn't climb Mount Cook. And also how he and his brother spent a freezing night in a rock-walled alpine valley.
Everest Base Camp Trek – A Thirty-Year Interlude
Muz made the trek to Everest Base Camp twice - 30 years apart. Here he looks back on both trips, and how the places and experiences had changed during that period.
Ever Wondered Where the Chrysanthemums in your Chrysanthemum Tea Come From?
I came across this field full of flower-pickers and wondered what they were doing. Turns out they are in the early stages of producing your cup of herbal tea.
Revisiting Childhood Memories of Bangladesh
As a child, Lone lived as an expatriate in rural Bangladesh. Read about her visit to her old home where she reconnected with family friends and even her old doctor.