Myanmar Journey Log
Myanmar, 2016 Disclaimer – this post is a bit long, as it sums up my views (as a traveller) and some tips all mixed up. You will read about Bagan, Yangon, Mandalay and Inle lake –...
Tagged: Culture
There and back again – boutiqe trips in China
If you are coming to China or already here and looking for a good trip – search no more! check out “There and back again – boutiqe trips in China”. They will tailor you a...
Guilin and Yangshuo – all the green you can have! (Part 2).
Day 3 The last (full) day we decided to dedicate to the famous rice terrace. We booked the tour via the guesthouse again, and we set out at around 8:30 am and after 1...
Guilin and Yangshuo – all the green you can have!
Day 1 We took a flight from Xi’an to Guilin and landed at the afternoon. From the airport we took the shuttle bus to the city (25RMB) and from the bus station we took a...
Amazing Inner Mongolia
There are places you visit during travel that are doing something to you, moving something inside. As such Inner Mongolia was for me. Only 50 minutes flight from Beijing there is splendid nature, open spaced country with...
Madame Tussauds Museum Beijing
Apparently, there is a Madame Tussauds in Beijing..! That’s always fun:) We went to the “museum” on Sunday noon, and it was a little bit crowded but not something we couldn’t handle. There’s nothing...
The safekeeping lion
Did you see the lions outside of your neighborhood Chinese restaurant? Not long ago, those lions were exclusive for the elite – if it’s the imperial family, leaders, government high ranking or plain rich people....
Datong in 30 hours
Temples, caves, huge Buddha’s and some serenity – that’s what you’ll find if travel to Datong (大同/ Dàtóng). Datong city, from Beijing it’s around 350 KM by car (around 4 hours) or 375 KM by...
Chinese architecture – a little bit and in a nutshell
Chinese architecture goes way back in history, it is probably one of the most ancient building styles out there. Now, if you have ever roamed in any Asian country or even China town in...
Are you new in town? Internations – the place for you
If you are new to Beijing, or Shanghai, or Madrid or any other big city – you should know you are not alone. There is a organization that’s called InterNations – which is quite perfect for...
