We attended a performance of the Liu Sanjie show in Yangshuo on our recent trip to China, and it was incredible. The show is not
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Southern China and Tibet: Day 1 – Guangzhou
My story begins when we arrived in Guangzhou International airport about 10 o’clock at night. The flight was smooth and uneventful, and landed early. But,
Southern China and Tibet: Itinerary and Highlights
In April, I took a trip of a lifetime to Southern China and Tibet. I will be doing detailed blog posts about the trip in
A Day in Krakow
A while ago, I wrote about my trip to Krakow. At the end of the day, I had a day to spend in the centre
Great Hotels: Blackmore Farm, Somerset
Usually, the hotels I stay when I travel for work have a type. Well located, reasonably comfortable and more often than not, just a bit
Great Hotels: Ullagalla Resort
The Ullagalla Resort, without a doubt, is the most luxurious hotel I have ever been to. This is a boutique hotel in the cultural triangle of
Berlin: 6 things that surprised me
I have a confession to make. Berlin is not my kind of city. To me, it has neither the charm of towns like Seville, Prague,
Day in Karlovy Vary
We travelled through Karlovy Vary in December 2017, on our way from Prague to Berlin. We arrived in Karlovy Vary about 6.00 p.m. after visiting
10 things I discovered in Washington
It took me two trips to fully appreciate Washington DC. For a box ticker like me, Washington is full of boxes to tick, and the
A No Fly Christmas Itinerary – 4 countries in 9 days
Christmas seems such a long time ago and this post about our Christmas holiday is long overdue. For the last few years, we have gone
Athens: 7 Things That Surprised Me
I recently visited Athens for the first time and there were a number of things that took me by surprise. Here are a few. 1.
An Adventure in Athens
Can you see Athens in two days? Is a Winter city break in Athens a good idea? The answer to both of these questions is
Russia in 72 Hours: Day 4 – St Petersburg
0835: Arrived at St Petersburg station, after the Grand Express sleeper train from Moscow. Olga, our guide from 2 days ago, came to pick us
Russia in 72 Hours: Day 2 – St Petersburg
This post is about Day 2 of our whirlwind tour of Russia. Read about Day 1, where we boarded the ferry from Helsinki to St
