On Day 4 of our trip, we said goodbye to Yangshuo and travelled to Chengdu (Read about Day 1, Day 2, Day 3). There’s 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,
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
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
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
12 Day Grand Tour of Europe: Part Two – Interlaken, Venice, Pisa and Rome
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
12 Day Grand Tour of Europe: Part One – Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris
Recently I undertook a grand tour of Europe with my parents. 12 days, 6 countries, 8 cities. Here’s a quick run down of our trip.
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 about this leg of the
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 in 7 Days: Highlights
Last week, I realised a dream of many years – to visit China for the first time. It was a fast paced express trip across
96 Hours in Switzerland
Where did I go: Meiringen and Interlaken, Switzerland When did I go: May 2015 Monday 1130: Landed in Zurich. It’s raining. 1215: Having a chai latte at
Diary of a Tourist 