- Panda Porn! (Photos to follow)What a great first day as a volunteer! After a breakfast which included purple and green bread, we caught the bus to the panda centre which is just 1km away - could have walked really but Humphrey didn’t seem Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Apr 21, 2018
- Lazy ChangduYesterday I left relatively early to do some other sightseeing in Changdu, using a map from the hostel. One of the first places listed was a giant panda, whose butt is shown staring down into the street, and whose Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 20, 2018
- Either the busy season, or not the busy season in ChangduYesterday, I woke up early as per usual to look at other tours for later on in the trip. When tour was a cruise through the Yangzi river, which is advertised as a tour that hostel provides. When Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 19, 2018
- Bamboo for lunch? (More photos to follow)So today was the start of one of the highlights of my trip .... and that was to see the giant pandas! There are 6 in our group, 2 of which were joining a little later due to their Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Apr 19, 2018
- A Bit of Easter Fun & Planting Seeds With The Kids[img=https://photos.traveller Posted by eddakath in After 10 Years Blogging, Travelpods Shut | Apr 19, 2018
- Train to Changu No TibettinYesterday, I checked out of the hostel in Xi'an. I liked Xi'an-it was a nice city, with the wall around Xi'an. I liked the hostel as well-the folks there we're friendly, there was a nice common area, Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 18, 2018
- Panda .... monium (photos to follow)The flight from Xiamen to Chengdu went without incident although it was interesting to observe that I was the only westerner on both flights and that there were no children (bliss). Oh and I wouldn’t recommend the food!
The taxi Posted by Tread in Finding Pablo | Apr 18, 2018
- The Hard Sell at the Buddhist TempleYesterday, I took a long walk to the giant wild goose Pagoda in Xi'an. This entailed walking past the old city, past the walls, into the new city. The later part of the walk was boring, and wasn't very Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 16, 2018
- Beginning in Beijing
After six months without travel, it was finally time for our two week 2018 holiday to East Asia. Beginning with the Chinese capital of Beijing.
The trip had been planned for over a Posted by kmmk17 in World Travels 🌍 | Mar 27, 2018
- Pu__y in my hostel room and Born to Terracotta Yesterday I awoke to the sound of paws scratching the bed in my hostel, and the sound of scratching fur. It turns out one of my roommates let the hostel cat in our room. It's a gentle cat, and Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 15, 2018
- Around the World 2017: ShenyangWe arrived in Shenyang early in the morning on the overnight train from Mudanjiang. We had wangled a private sleeping cabin by switching with other passengers so we had all managed to get some sleep, although Mei Ling had to Posted by zzlangerhans in Babies in backpacks | Apr 15, 2018
- Xianing the WallYesterday was the first day in Xi'an, and it was quite cold and cloudy. I
I got out of the hostel early and not sure what to do, I walked over to the city walls which surround the old city.First Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 14, 2018
- Taking the Fast Train to Xi'an-Low Prices and Living BetterYesterday, I checked out of the hostel in Shanghai. Shanghai was ok, but nothing special. The temples we're similar to what I had seen in Hong Kong. The European buildings we're nice, but similar to what I Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 13, 2018
- So Long China...We've had a Blast!![center]
Today, our band woke up relatively late to allow for packing (today Posted by China2018 in FGS/BGS Combined Music Tour 2018 | Apr 13, 2018
- Shanghaing Around with Magic Squrrels and a Male MasseuseToday was my last day in Shanghai. I didn't have any specific plans, except to "Fill in the blanks", with stuff I haven't done before.
- First of all, I went to the Shanghai Urban Planning Museum, which wasn't particularly interesting. Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 12, 2018
- Not at Every Railway StationYesterday, my plan was to pick up the rail ticket for Xi'an, and then visit the city of Hangzou, which has a lake worth seeing. The train to Xi'an doesn't leave until Friday, but I wanted to have the Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 11, 2018
- Fengtai No.2 Secondary School Visit[center]
This morning after a scrumptious breakfast, cooked perfectly by extremely talented che Posted by China2018 in FGS/BGS Combined Music Tour 2018 | Apr 11, 2018
- Shanghai on the Other SideYesterday was a nice day-once again a glorious sunny, if hazy days, and temperatures in high 70's to 80's. I took the Bund Sightseeing Tunnel across the river-that is a small train that goes underneath the river. The tunnel lights Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 10, 2018
- Beijing National Day School Campus Visit[center]
Our gorgeous touring orchestra awoke to the sound of beeping car horns early this morning. Followi Posted by China2018 in FGS/BGS Combined Music Tour 2018 | Apr 10, 2018
- Beijing 101 School Visit[center]
After a 7am wakeup call and yet again a good breakfast, the group headed off for a rel Posted by China2018 in FGS/BGS Combined Music Tour 2018 | Apr 10, 2018
- Shanghai-Insulting or shafted and dealing with historyYesterday was the first day in Shanghai. I left the hostel to explore the city, and went right to People's Square-the main square. Right away, I figured out I really didn't know where I was going-so I found the Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 9, 2018
- See ya Hong KongYesterday I packed up and checked of a hostel for the final time in Hong Kong. This hostel was difficult to leave. It was by far the most comfortable hostel I have stayed in, with large, airy, modern Posted by DavidPearlman in World Trip #2 | Apr 8, 2018
- Great Adventures at the Great Wall.....[center]
The late arrival last night caused departure in the morning to be delayed by half an Posted by China2018 in FGS/BGS Combined Music Tour 2018 | Apr 8, 2018
- A Final walk in Nanjing......[center]
Today was expected to be quite laid back but as the day progressed this was not the case Posted by China2018 in FGS/BGS Combined Music Tour 2018 | Apr 8, 2018
- A Day of Sight seeing......and Rain...[center]
The weather today was absolutely terrible. It was pouring with a solemn dread. We were a Posted by China2018 in FGS/BGS Combined Music Tour 2018 | Apr 5, 2018
