Author Archives

steve

Visiting the Great Hall of the People – Beijing, China

March 30, 2012 0 steve

If you’ve ever seen Chinese news footage, it's often showing meetings in marble lined rooms. Most of these rooms are located in the Great Hall of the People that sits on the west of Tiananmen Square.

asia

Three days of gluttony in Chengdu

March 23, 2012 0 steve

We supposedly went to Chengdu to look for a house, but in reality it was all about the amazing array of foods on offer in Sichuan's capital

asia

House hunting in China is more pleasant than in the UK

March 21, 2012 6 steve

With all the pollution and congestion in Beijing, we’ve been contemplating a move and Chengdu is one of the candidates. Maybe I’ve been doing it wrong all these years, but house hunting in China is a far more pleasant experience than in the UK.

africa

Unusual foods I’ve eaten around the world

March 16, 2012 0 steve

A list of those unusual foods which I've been silly enough to try, some of which were terrible and many of which were surprisingly delicious

asia

Taken in China : A cost-saving kidnapping

March 14, 2012 8 steve

Whilst taking a taxi in China, the driver decides to try and con us, and takes it much too far, whilst I fail to emulate Liam Neeson.

asia

Getting annoyed at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base

March 8, 2012 0 steve

The cuteness overload of all the baby pandas at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base is tempered by the appalling attitude of so many of the visitors...

asia

Pagoda at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens

March 6, 2012 0 steve

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens were created in 1959 to help study and preserve China’s only tropical rainforest.

asia

In Photos: XiShuangBanna Tropical Botanical Gardens

March 1, 2012 0 steve

Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens (XTBG) were created in 1959 to help study and preserve China’s only tropical rainforest.

inspiration

Happiness is a way of travel, not a destination

February 29, 2012 0 steve

Remember, happiness is a way of travel, not a destination - Roy Goodman

inspiration

Inspiring Travel Quotes

February 29, 2012 0 steve

A collection of some of my favourite quotes pertaining to travel, movement and discovery.

« First ‹ Previous 16 17 181920 21 22 Next ›Last »

Social
Popular Posts
- How to apply for a Chinese visa in Hong Kong
  409
  A detailed description of how to apply for a Chinese Visa at the China Resources Building in Hong Kong in…
- Simple guide to choosing a VPN for China (and elsewhere!)
  67
  One of the problems with being in China is that the internet is heavily controlled to filter out information that…
- One born every minute : Chinese Scams in Beijing
  39
  Since returning to Beijing from the relaxed and friendlier surroundings of Yinchuan I seem to have been the target of…
- Beijing Zoo is horrible
  33
  I finally got around to visiting Beijing Zoo today. I’ve long read tales of how poorly kept the animals are,…
- Less common tips for first-time visitors to China
  31
  There seems to be a lot of outdated advice on the web, mostly about not putting chopsticks in rice, so…
Recent Posts
- Sapsan fast train – Moscow to St Peterburg
  February 17, 2016
  Taking the Sapsan high speed train between Moscow and St Petersburg - cheaper and easier than flying
- In Photos: Hermitage Museum – St Petersburg
  February 16, 2016
- A view across St Petersburg
  February 16, 2016
- Catherine’s Palace – Pushkin, near St Petersburg
  February 15, 2016
- Nevsky Prospect Walking Tour – St Petersburg, Russia
  February 14, 2016
Recent Comments
- Thorbjörn Eriksson : Yes !
- Ist : True. In winter the excrements may even freeze. Better bring...
- Rachel Marie Newton : The donkeys are not the issue. Its the animal cruelty...
- Beate Bjørge : Hi, thank you for knowledge. I am working as leader...
- Liz : My mom made this for me when I was little....
- Shantel : Does it work for flat tummy or body loose, thanks
- mel : Went there in 2019 with a New Zealand tour group...
- Bob : “Taukkyan, but it’s actually closer to a place called Htauk...
- Hunter.N : The tribes that inhabited the coast were force marched to...
- Hunter.N : my family came out of that area, and im told...

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

A travel blog covering living, working, volunteering and travelling in over 90 countries

Author Archives

steve

Visiting the Great Hall of the People – Beijing, China

Three days of gluttony in Chengdu

House hunting in China is more pleasant than in the UK

Unusual foods I’ve eaten around the world

Taken in China : A cost-saving kidnapping

Getting annoyed at the Chengdu Panda Breeding Research Base

Pagoda at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Gardens

In Photos: XiShuangBanna Tropical Botanical Gardens

Happiness is a way of travel, not a destination

Inspiring Travel Quotes

Social

Popular Posts

How to apply for a Chinese visa in Hong Kong

Simple guide to choosing a VPN for China (and elsewhere!)

One born every minute : Chinese Scams in Beijing

Beijing Zoo is horrible

Less common tips for first-time visitors to China

Recent Posts

Sapsan fast train – Moscow to St Peterburg

In Photos: Hermitage Museum – St Petersburg

A view across St Petersburg

Catherine’s Palace – Pushkin, near St Petersburg

Nevsky Prospect Walking Tour – St Petersburg, Russia

Recent Comments

About

Social

Social

Popular Posts

Recent Posts

Recent Comments

About

Tags

Social