One of the major things on our list of Things to Do Before Leaving Hong Kong was to visit our […]
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The Umbrella Revolution
Those of you who haven’t been living under a rock will have by now noticed that Hong Kong is in […]
Xi’an Picture Wrap – Temples, Pollution and Joy!
The Coffee of Xian and the Best Haircut in the World
Coffee is not something that really features in one’s thoughts about China given that it’s the land of tea and […]
Impulse Purchasing in China
Travel is something we consider ourselves quite good at by now. We’ve learned how to pack efficiently, how to […]
The Good Bits of Xi’an
Which is not to say that there are bad bits of Xi’an, merely that the previous post about the trip […]
Chinese New Year – Bird Flu and An Aviation Radish
Chinese New Year is an auspicious time and this year we were particularly looking forward to taking the opportunity of […]
Mission to China – Part 5: The Final Leg
The first of January! Our last day in China. Waking up fresh, even after a night including a game of circle […]
Mission to China: Part 4 – Palaces, Temples, Martial Arts and a Snack or Two…
After the Great Wall we very hungry. We jumped on the bus and were taken to a restaurant for a quick bite […]
Mission to China – Part 3: The Great Wall
We woke up feeling excited and refreshed, ready for another day of hitting the sights in China. While we had […]