This is Part 2 of 2 in my blog about our Grand Tour of Europe. In Part 1, I covered the first six days of
72 (Visa Free) Hours in Russia
"Are you sure it's legal?" Is a question I got from a lot of people when I said I was going to Russia without a
Tallinn: Things to do Outside the Old Town
For many visitors to Tallinn, the fairy tale old town is the main attraction. But if you have more than a couple of days in
Tallinn: 10 Things To Do in the Old Town
We visited Tallinn in December 2016, so this post has been 18 months in the making. We spent 4 days in Tallinn and got the
Isle of Harris: Tips for The First Time Visitor
“Bit like driving on the moon this, isn’t it?” said my husband. Although neither of us have been to the moon, I had to agree. We
A Scottish Road Trip
Our recent road trip to Scotland took us to some of the most beautiful parts of the British Isles: Lochness, the Isle of Skye and
Auschwitz & Salt Mine 1 Day Tour with Krakow Shuttle
When I visited Krakow briefly early this year, I wanted to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Wieliczka Salt Mine, but I only had one day to
How to Plan Your First Trip to China: Part 3 – Tips and Things to Know
In the previous couple of weeks, I looked at how best to visit China for the first time, and a one week itinerary. In this,
How to Plan Your First Trip to China: Part 2 – One Week Itinerary
When I told people my first trip to China is only for week, they all asked the same thing. Is one week really enough to
How to Plan Your First Trip to China: Part 1 – Group Tour or Independent Travel?
Before my first visit to China last year, I did a lot of research. In this series of posts, I hope to share what I
China Day 7: Skyscrapers of Shanghai and Goodbye to China
It was our last day in China and we were approaching the end of our express trip across Beijing (Days 1, 2, 3), Xian (Days
China Day 6: Shanghai Yu Garden and Acrobatics
It was our sixth and penultimate day in China and our first (and last) full day in Shanghai. (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day
How to Take an Overnight Sleeper Train in China
On Day 3 of our China trip, we caught the sleeper train from Beijing to Xian. I was quite nervous before we started the journey
China Day 5: Xian to Shanghai Train and the Bund
It was Day 5 of our 7 day trip to China (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4). Today, we are
China Day 4: Terracotta Warriors, City Walls and Lights of Xian
Our time in Xian began when we arrived on the overnight sleeper train from Xian. It was Day 4 of our week-long trip to China.
