I haven’t written much about my adventures in Taiwan, although I really must. It’s only relatively recently that I actually visited the island after years of believing that it would be just like Mainland China. Once I finally got there, however, I realised I was both right and wrong! Taiwan actually has everything I love […]
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Hiking in China: exploring the Ninghai national trail system
Here in China, one of the many things I miss from living in the UK is heading out into the countryside to go hiking. Armed with only a hiking guidebook or an Ordnance Survey map it’s possible to find and follow thousands of trails all across the UK, safe in the knowledge that you’re heading somewhere. […]
BEST DAY EVER – visiting Hobbiton in New Zealand!
I have had many amazing travel experiences that will forever live in my mind as among some of my most memorable days. But, few have meant so much to me on a personal level as visiting the Hobbiton film set in New Zealand earlier this year. Honestly, it probably trumps even my wedding day (sorry, […]
9 reasons to visit Macau that don’t include gambling!
When I told people I was spending Christmas in Macau, the first question most asked was: ‘oh, are you going to gamble?’ Now, while I was aware that Macau is the world’s casino capital (it’s been far outstripping Las Vegas for the last few years), I was taken aback by how dominant that side of its reputation […]