Towards the end of our stay in Vietnam we took a 2 day/1 night cruise around the Bai Tu Long area of Halong Bay. While still part of the famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, this north-eastern section is less visited by tourists and proved to be the enchanting hideaway that we’d hoped for. We cruised aboard the Indochina […]
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The Breathtaking Beauty of Halong Bay, in Photos
Amazing, beautiful, gorgeous, incredible, magnificent, stunning – every superlative you can think of applies when describing the scenery of Halong Bay. The UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated along Vietnam’s northern coast, comprises an area of 1,553 square kilometers and is dotted with thousands of towering karst peaks. Rising majestically from the water, these limestone islets […]
China’s Terracotta Army: Meet the Man Who Discovered It
Last November, we went to see Xi’an’s Army of Terracotta Warriors, a truly incredible experience and one I will never forget. So when friends visiting from the States hinted that they would also like to behold one of China’s most important cultural relics, we jumped at the opportunity for a return visit. It still boggles my mind […]
The Great Wall of China: Getting There is Half the Fun!
When planning our weekend in Beijing, one day obviously had to revolve around a visit to the famous Great Wall of China. Once thought to be visible from space, the wall is a feat of engineering and one of China’s premiere tourist attractions. We prepared ourselves for the crowds and set off for our adventure. […]
Visiting a Panda Park in Chengdu, China
We have just returned from Chengdu where we got up close and personal with China’s national treasure, the giant panda, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. The park is beautifully designed, with groves of bamboo and clever barriers that make it feel as though you are witnessing these rare animals in the […]