0900: It’s our last day in China. Today, we are visiting the world famous Chengdu Panda Breeding Research centre. It is a relatively early start,
Category: Cities
36 hours in Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik has been on my list of places to visit for a very long time. So when we finally visited, I made to sure to
Transylvania Long Weekend: Trip Highlights and Itinerary
I got back from my long awaited trip to Transylvania with Explore! a few days ago. This trip was my first tour with Explore, as
Southern China and Tibet – Day 5: From Chengdu to Tibet
It’s day 5 of our grand tour of Southern China and Tibet (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4) Today, we
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
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,
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
