One of the best street foods I have ever eaten was Jianbing Guozi for breakfast in Xian. It was delicious. I mean seriously good. We had arrived in Xian early in the morning, and as our hotel rooms were not ready, our guide took us for breakfast at a typical street food joint. She warned […]
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Did I hear you ask “ why on earth would you want to ride a bicycle in China?” Well, I love a challenge and an experience! Yangshuo is a beautiful place, known for its dramatic and stunning karst formation and landscape. Exploring the local countryside by bike seemed like a good idea at the time. Cycling
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One of my more memorable experiences in Shanghai was eating these mouth-watering Shanghai dumplings! These pan fried dumplings with crispy base and soft top are the tastiest dumplings I ever eaten. The fillings are juicy and delicious. They are freshly made on site and are served piping hot so you have to be careful. I pricked
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Fancy a Sichuan hotpot? This is not a ‘hotpot’ as you may know it. No, no, no. This is something entirely different as I found out. I like it hot and I can take hot. But this is in a league of its own. I bet you are you wondering what it is. It is
Russia is not an obvious tourist destination for us in the west. I took a leap of faith and visited Moscow and St Petersburg. Why I hear you ask? Because I love adventure and an experience! Going to Russia offered me both. I had an incredible experience. I expected that Russia would be grey, gloomy, unfriendly
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A country of contrasts indeed. I had the most fabulous time in China. Climbing the Great Wall of China was an unforgettable experience. In fact almost every I did was an experience. I would like to share my experiences with you and also give you some tips. There was so much to do and see. Read
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