On Top of the World!

So, since we’ve been back there have been a lot of questions about what was our favorite place, our favorite thing to do, etc. We’ll try and address that here. Some things stand out in our mind easily (like our favorite bathroom), others are a little harder to narrow down to just one thing (favorite place? too hard), so we’ve put together a list of some of our favorites. Without further ado, the big list:

Top Five Cities

1. Dunedin, New Zealand
2. Hong Kong
3. Istanbul, Turkey
4. Melbourne, Australia
5. Cape Town, South Africa

Top Five Towns

1. Litang, Sichuan, China
2. Mussoorie, Uttaranchal, India
3. Old Dali, Yunnan, China
4. Burra, South Australia, Australia
5. Kochi, Kerala, India

Top Five Sights

1. Tiger Leaping Gorge | China
2. Petra | Jordan
3. Sossusvlei Dunes | Namibia
4. Franz Josef Glacier | New Zealand
5. Caves at Ellora and Ajanta | India

Top Five Places to Get Away from it All

1. Anywhere in Mongolia
2. West Coast of New Zealand
3. Anywhere in Namibia
4. Western Sichuan, China
5. The Australian Outback

Top Five Markets or Bazaars

1. Bai Market, Jingwai, Yunnan, China
2. Main Bazaar (Paharganj), Delhi, India
3. Temple Street Night Market, Hong Kong
4. Rogers Mall, Rogers, Ohio, USA
5. Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Best Way to Get There

• Favorite Airport – Hong Kong | Hong Kong
• Favorite Airline – Qantas
• Favorite Train – Any Train in China
• Favorite Bus – InterCape | South Africa

Best Places to Stay

• Favorite Hostel – Sim’s Cozy Guesthouse | Chengdu, China
• Favorite Guest House – Bamu Tibetan Guesthouse | Xiangcheng, China
• Favorite Hotel – Side Hotel & Pension | Istanbul, Turkey

Best Eats

• Favorite Food – Indian Thali‘s (Preferably served on a Banana Leaf)
• Favorite Nachos – Mexican Kitchen | Cape Town, South Africa
• Favorite Pizza – Pizza Research Institute | Eugene, Oregon, USA
• Favorite Candy Bar – Alibi Bar | Mongolia
• Favorite Snack Food – Lays Masala Chips | India

Best Activities

• Favorite Day Hike – Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa
• Favorite Trek – Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan, China
• Favorite Guide – Noemie Gay, Wind of Mongolia, Mongolia
• Favorite Cable Car – Table Mountain Cable Car, Cape Town, South Africa

Best Other Stuff

• Favorite Movie Theater – Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur, Rajastan, India
• Favorite Public Bathroom – Hundertwasser Toilets, Kawakawa, New Zealand
• Favorite Internet Cafe – City Hunter 2 | Sydney, Australia
• Favorite Propaganda – CCTV Channel 9, China