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November 14th 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
We have just got home from a massive tour today in Xi'an. We spent our first night at the Grand Mercure Hotel last night and neither of us had a good nights sleep and we really needed it. The beds ... [full story]
We have just got home from a massive tour today in Xi'an. We spent our first night at the Grand Mercure Hotel last night and neither of us had a good nights sleep and we really needed it. The beds ... [full story]
October 5th 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
We decided to see the most famous attraction in these parts early in the week. We joined a group tour and headed out after a delicious breakfast. There are times when you know that your group for ... 55 photos [full story]
We decided to see the most famous attraction in these parts early in the week. We joined a group tour and headed out after a delicious breakfast. There are times when you know that your group for ... 55 photos [full story]
September 27th 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
It all began when the dates were being organised for the Golden Week in October. The drama for the Education Department was the extra holiday of Mid Autumn Festival and trying to prevent the spread of ... 22 photos [full story]
It all began when the dates were being organised for the Golden Week in October. The drama for the Education Department was the extra holiday of Mid Autumn Festival and trying to prevent the spread of ... 22 photos [full story]
November 4th 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
So, we left Beijing on a sleeper train to Xian, which took about 12 hours. It was ok, we paid for a soft sleeper, which is not particularly soft, but we had probably the best night sleep yet. There ar ... [full story]
So, we left Beijing on a sleeper train to Xian, which took about 12 hours. It was ok, we paid for a soft sleeper, which is not particularly soft, but we had probably the best night sleep yet. There ar ... [full story]
October 20th 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi
Today was a bit of a drive out to the area where the Terracotta Warriors were discovered back in 1974. On the way we stopped off to one of many Terracotta Warrior factories located in the area where ... 12 photos [full story]
Today was a bit of a drive out to the area where the Terracotta Warriors were discovered back in 1974. On the way we stopped off to one of many Terracotta Warrior factories located in the area where ... 12 photos [full story]
October 24th 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
So Tracy is off shopping and I am left with the duty of writing the next step of the blog. As Tracy said last time we got up extremely early on day 6 for the hot air balloon ride and then left Yangshu ... 15 photos [full story]
So Tracy is off shopping and I am left with the duty of writing the next step of the blog. As Tracy said last time we got up extremely early on day 6 for the hot air balloon ride and then left Yangshu ... 15 photos [full story]
October 24th 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
Currently we are about 23 hours into our very long train ride. The boredom was overwhelming so I pulled out the laptop and decided to start typing this blog up on Microsoft Word, even though of cours ... 17 photos [full story]
Currently we are about 23 hours into our very long train ride. The boredom was overwhelming so I pulled out the laptop and decided to start typing this blog up on Microsoft Word, even though of cours ... 17 photos [full story]
October 13th 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
Arrive in Xi'an early on the 13th October after sound sleep on the train. But still plan only to have a mooch day - heard not so good things about the Terracotta Warriors (poorly displayed) and this ... 4 photos [full story]
Arrive in Xi'an early on the 13th October after sound sleep on the train. But still plan only to have a mooch day - heard not so good things about the Terracotta Warriors (poorly displayed) and this ... 4 photos [full story]
October 23rd 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
First off allow me to calm everyone's fears that we are stuck over here begging on the streets or something awful like that. Perhaps we were being just a tad melodramatic in our last blog. Our banki ... 56 photos [full story]
First off allow me to calm everyone's fears that we are stuck over here begging on the streets or something awful like that. Perhaps we were being just a tad melodramatic in our last blog. Our banki ... 56 photos [full story]
October 22nd 2009 Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an
So. Here we are. Hogging up the computer desk at Starbucks for hours on end because our lovely bank decided to freeze our debit cards and we have the equivalent of $15 to our names. Skyping the ... 18 photos [full story]
So. Here we are. Hogging up the computer desk at Starbucks for hours on end because our lovely bank decided to freeze our debit cards and we have the equivalent of $15 to our names. Skyping the ... 18 photos [full story]
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