China
The Far East is a fascinating region to explore, and China has some of the most famous landmarks on the planet, not least of which is the Great Wall. Explore the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square in Beijing, or see the Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an. Delicious food, fascinating heritage, ancient history: China’s got it all.
James Bond Breakaways
Being a secret agent clearly has its perks. Obviously, there are the cars. Then there’s the gadgetry. Then there’s the expense account that will guarantee some memorable nights out. And of course there are the beautiful ladies. But as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, China, Egypt, Istanbul, Russia, St. Petersburg
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Time on your hands in Beijing
By Rachel Armstrong. Many of the exciting highlights that you travel many miles to China to see – including the Great Wall, Forbidden Palace, Summer Palace, Hutongs and Tiananmen Square – are included on a group tour of China. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, China, Food and Travel, Group Travel
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Who’s a lucky panda then? Time to announce the name of our winner!
We’ve had a super time watching all the entries that you’ve all submitted in our Win a Trip for 2 competition held on Facebook. Over the last few weeks we’ve seen some hilarious videos, great photos and read some really … Continue reading
China prepares for the annual Dragon Boat Festival
Celebrated in China and in Chinese communities across the world, the annual Dragon Boat Festival is a cultural showcase, featuring ornate rowing boats, rowed by 80 -100 people to the beat of large traditional drums. But there’s more to the … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Culture, Festivals, Food and Travel, Group Travel, History
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Archaeologists unearth 120 new Terracotta Warriors in Xi’an
Archaeologists have unveiled 120 new terracotta warriors at the Qin Shihuang UNESCO World Heritage Site in Xi’an, China. The third excavation to take place at the site since 1974, this latest discovery includes items never seen before in the collection, … Continue reading
Photo Showcase – top five festival highlights
Summer is on its way in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing an armful of exciting festivals to entertain and delight locals and travellers alike in destinations across the world. And as the seasons change and bring warm weather back to the … Continue reading
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Tagged China, Jordan, Morocco, South America, Trans-Siberian
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Video of the Week: The Longest Way – One year walk
This one – as they say – is an oldie but a goodie. Documenting an entire year of travel across China, I’m impressed not only by the distance covered geographically, but by the obvious personal changes that took place. I’ve … Continue reading
Happy New Year! Xin Nian Kuai Le! Or even ‘新年快乐’!
Chinese New Year is upon us, and it’s Year of the Dragon. With celebrations taking place all over the world, here’s a bit of background information on one of the most widely-celebrated cultural events on the planet. When is Chinese … Continue reading
Exploring Fine China – part 3
Greg Whitton travelled with us to China late last year and took some amazing pictures. Here’s the last of his three blogs, with a stunning photo of Hong Kong as night falls over the city. See more of Greg’s work … Continue reading
Fine China – a Photo Gallery, part 2
This is the second of photographer Greg Whitton’s photo blogs from his trip to China with us earlier in the year. Both images are clickable, so read the story about them and click through to see more of his work. … Continue reading
