How to tell if you have been in China too long
Every culture has its good and bad habits and often when you stay in a country long enough, you run the risk of adopting the bad habits. Listed below are some funny and wickedly true habits I’ve come across that will indicate if you have been in China too long and are being drawn to
read moreBeijing Travel – The Temple Of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was used by Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship Heaven, offer sacrifices and pray for good harvests and favourable rain. The architecture in the Temple of Heaven is amazing, it’s history enthralling and it’s cultural significance profound. A must see attraction for anyone visiting Beijing. Purpose & Function
read moreWhy do Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year with Fireworks?
For Fun Partly due to tradition but mostly because playing with fireworks during the New Year celebration is a lot of fun. Admit it or not, there is a big kid in all of us that just loves playing with fire and making things go bang. New Year in China is the time when that
read moreEast Vs West – A guide to Chinese Culture
In so many ways Chinese culture is very different from western culture and these differences can vary from being very obvious to so subtle you barely notice. These cultural differences are a part of the incredible appeal of travel in China and they can often leave you bewildered, confused and angry if you don’t understand
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East Vs West – A guide to Chinese Culture
In so many ways Chinese culture is very different from western culture and these differences can vary from being very obvious to so subtle you barely notice. These cultural differences are a part of the incredible appeal of travel in China and they can often leave you bewildered, confused and angry if you don’t understand
Destinations
Beijing Travel – The Temple Of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was used by Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship Heaven, offer sacrifices and pray for good harvests and favourable rain. The architecture in the Temple of Heaven is amazing, it’s history enthralling and it’s cultural significance profound. A must see attraction for anyone visiting Beijing. Purpose & Function
Travel Stories
2012 Resolutions for Travel in China
Travel last year was awesome with trips to just about every part of the great wall, hiked the Leaping Tiger Gorge, visited more classical gardens than I can remember and went on a Beijing drinking spree that finished at 5 in the morning. With 2012 just starting, this is an ideal time to take a
Getting Around
Kungfu Training for Chinese Flight Attendants
Part of being addicted to travel involves obsessively reading the travel section of my favorite online newspaper, The Age. Had to laugh when I read an article on how the cabin crew of Hong Kong airlines are taking Kungfu lessons. If you are an obnoxious drunk, impolite flirt or don’t fly well, BEWARE. I’ve posted
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How to tell if you have been in China too long
Every culture has its good and bad habits and often when you stay in a country long enough, you run the risk of adopting the bad habits. Listed below are some funny and wickedly true habits I’ve come across that will indicate if you have been in China too long and are being drawn to
Beijing Travel – The Temple Of Heaven
The Temple of Heaven was used by Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to worship Heaven, offer sacrifices and pray for good harvests and favourable rain. The architecture in the Temple of Heaven is amazing, it’s history enthralling and it’s cultural significance profound. A must see attraction for anyone visiting Beijing. Purpose & Function
Why do Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year with Fireworks?
For Fun Partly due to tradition but mostly because playing with fireworks during the New Year celebration is a lot of fun. Admit it or not, there is a big kid in all of us that just loves playing with fire and making things go bang. New Year in China is the time when that
East Vs West – A guide to Chinese Culture
In so many ways Chinese culture is very different from western culture and these differences can vary from being very obvious to so subtle you barely notice. These cultural differences are a part of the incredible appeal of travel in China and they can often leave you bewildered, confused and angry if you don’t understand
Top 10 Essentials Items for Travel In China
Often being prepared and taking the right items with you can make the difference between an experience you would rather forget and an incredible holiday. Here are 10 items that I found to be indispensable for travel in China. 1 – Ebook reader They take up very little room in your backpack, you can download
A Guide to Visiting the Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is an ancient network of walls, earth works and fortifications that stretch from one end of China to the other and cover over 8,000 kilometers. The oldest sections of the wall were built over 2,200 years ago while the newest sections are only 400 or so years old. The wall
Beijing Travel – The Forbidden City
The Forbidden City in the heart of Beijing is an enormous Imperial Palace that was the home of 24 Ming and Qing Dynasty emperors from 1420 to 1912. With spectacular architecture and grounds on a scale hard to imagine, the Forbidden City is stunning to see and walk through. A trip to the Forbidden City
World’s Easiest Ski Run is in China
Went on a day ski trip last weekend to a nearby very small mountain called Lian Hua Shan. Nothing really travel worthy about the trip APART from what has to the be world's easiest ski run. Not only is the slop so gentle that moving is a challenge, there is even a conveyer belt to
2012 Resolutions for Travel in China
Travel last year was awesome with trips to just about every part of the great wall, hiked the Leaping Tiger Gorge, visited more classical gardens than I can remember and went on a Beijing drinking spree that finished at 5 in the morning. With 2012 just starting, this is an ideal time to take a
The Heroes of the Jiankou Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is one of Beijing’s most popular tourist attractions and one of its most dangerous. Of all the sections of the Great Wall of China near Beijing, the Jiankou section is one of the most spectacular and rewarding sections to visit and the most dangerous. Every year dozens of tourists are





