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Spur-of-the-moment tripsSpur-of-the-moment trips

Spur-of-the-moment trips

It was the end of a busy period for me, and I decided that I needed a break. So I…

10 years ago
Low season travelLow season travel

Low season travel

It was the Labour Day holiday in China and I had expected crowds. But I had not expected crowds on…

10 years ago
Journeying on the Silk RoadJourneying on the Silk Road

Journeying on the Silk Road

Beads of perspiration dripped from my face as the harsh desert sun beat down relentlessly. Looking back to see how…

10 years ago
Celebrating Lunar New Year in ChinaCelebrating Lunar New Year in China

Celebrating Lunar New Year in China

It's been a long while since I last felt excited about celebrating the Chinese New Year. The preparations leading up…

10 years ago
The ‘right’ season for travellingThe ‘right’ season for travelling

The ‘right’ season for travelling

The Chinese coastal city of Qingdao is famous not only for its beer, but also its beaches. The imaginatively-named No.…

10 years ago
Five short trips for 2015Five short trips for 2015

Five short trips for 2015

It may be just days into the new year, but hey, now's a good time to start planning trips for…

10 years ago
Spending the festive season overseasSpending the festive season overseas

Spending the festive season overseas

I don't normally attend New Year countdown events. But a couple of years ago, I decided on a lark that…

10 years ago
You should have been here years agoYou should have been here years ago

You should have been here years ago

I bet you've probably heard this refrain a thousand times before on your travels - that you should have been…

10 years ago
Henan – Glorious past, now just a faded memoryHenan – Glorious past, now just a faded memory

Henan – Glorious past, now just a faded memory

“I may be born in China, but I am Jewish and I hope to return to Israel one day,“ said…

10 years ago
Holiday gone wrongHoliday gone wrong

Holiday gone wrong

The tall Dutch guy came running out of the darkness, ashen-faced and on the verge of tears. He cried out,…

10 years ago