Hangzhou and Shanghai
From Yangshou we left the countryside behind and headed to Hangzhou, and then onto Shanghai. We only had about 24 … Continue reading Hangzhou and Shanghai
Yangshou, China
So, it’s a few months into lockdown, and things are definitely easing. People are returning to work, schools are reopening, … Continue reading Yangshou, China
Cancelled holidays, daily exercise and days out in lockdown
Back in August 2019, I booked a holiday to America. I booked 3 weeks off work, and came up with … Continue reading Cancelled holidays, daily exercise and days out in lockdown
The Terracotta Army
The main reason for our stay in Xi’an was the Terracotta Army, which is a couple of hours away from … Continue reading The Terracotta Army
Xi’an
After 2 hot and sweaty days in Beijing, it was time to board an overnight train for our journey to … Continue reading Xi’an
The Great Wall of China
A few days ago I returned from a 12 day trip to China. It was another group trip, with a … Continue reading The Great Wall of China
Chinese Visa stress
A few months ago (last October to be precise) I decided the time had come to book a trip to … Continue reading Chinese Visa stress
Ellis Island hard hat tour
When I was in New York a couple of weeks ago I went to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis … Continue reading Ellis Island hard hat tour
New York Public Library
I’ve just returned from another trip to New York. Some people never go back to somewhere they’ve been before, but … Continue reading New York Public Library
Bergen Fjord Tour – and Glacier
From Oslo, I went initially to Flam for 24hrs, which I wrote about in Norway in a Nutshell part 1, and … Continue reading Bergen Fjord Tour – and Glacier
