China
China is perhaps one of the most fascinating countries we’ve ever been to. With fantastic food, friendly people, and a contrast of chaos and calm, we absolutely loved our 13 months spent living and traveling around China.
The Villages of Dacangzhen: Southwest China’s Best-Kept Secret
Just south of Dali lies Dacangzhen Valley, one of Yunnan’s most overlooked regions. Explore historic villages, old traditions and a side of China few travellers see.
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Travelling On The Trans-Mongolian Train: All You Need To Know
Travelling on the Trans-Mongolian train from Beijing to Ulan Bator is the rail journey of a lifetime! The scenery and landscapes are fantastic and the overall train experience is very positive. To help you figure out your Trans-Mongolian train journey, here’s some information from our trip: Times: The K3 train departs from the main Beijing Railway ...
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10 Things We Don’t Miss About China
As you know, we loved living in China, we loved our job and everyone we met was great. We’re always so incredibly positive about China and rave about how great it is. There are many, many things we miss about living here. However, as with every place, there are some downsides to living in this ...
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Our Trans Mongolian Railway Journey: From Beijing to Ulan Bator
It was like Christmas morning, only better. The day we had been planning and anticipating for months had finally arrived! We were up at 6:00am for our Trans Mongolian Railway departure day. We were both so excited that we couldn’t sleep the night before and even though we were totally exhausted, we were still buzzing ...
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Goodbye China! We Will Miss You…
It’s hard to believe that we arrived in China over a year ago, and now we’ve already left. So many amazing things happened while we lived in China. We were able to learn a bit of a new language (more than we ever do travelling through a country). We made solid new friendships with both ...
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Top 10 Things To Do In Shanghai
There are so many things to do in Shanghai! We’ve been to this massive city 10 times over the last 14 months of living and travelling in China. We love this big, bustling metropolis and all it has to offer. There are over 23 million people in Shanghai, from all walks of life. It’s a very ...
