Geo: -34.9258, 138.6This was a very fast world wind visit to family and for a fantastic wedding.I arrived the Thursday afternoon. We, the 3 sisters, had a quick coffee and then we where off to the shops.The following day was last minute wedding stuff and an early night.Wedding day.... Professional makeup for the girls while I went for a walk on the Grange Beach. It was great to walk along the beach with my feet in the sea. That really is on thing that I miss in China, and the blue sky, and the fresh air, and the food, and the people, and the.......Wedding was brilliant. Bride was beautiful.... Oh and the groom.The party was brilliant.They cut the cake. We ate and then the music started and it didn't stop. We all danced. All night. Even ... read more

Geo: 45.4637, 9.1881313th Milano Milano is a very big city and we had a friend of ours, that lived in Nanjing, was back home for the holidays so we met up with her in Milano. We met up in town at the famous book store La Feltrinelli. From there you can see the famous green apartment block Bosco Verticale - green vertical towers is 27-stories high and is the home to the world's first vertical forest. We had lunch at her house and then she took us to a really cool Art Gallery. Biococca Hanger. It was an industrial Work Site that has been transformed into an amazing space. Unfortunately it was closed but the side door was opened so we snuck in. I am so glad we did. There had been a private function the ... read more

Geo: 44.2406, 7.3975810th July Entraque. We went for a drive up into the hills to see a sleepy little village that my husband used to live in when he was very young. We happened to find road works on the freeway which took a while and then there was a bike race. Roads where closed off with diversions which slowed down the whole trip but the scenery was beautiful. When we finally did arrive we walked around and went to see the dam that my husbands father worked on. The town is very small with lots of narrow winding streets and all of them up hill.... read more

Geo: 44.7009, 8.035269th July Alba We arrived Saturday morning to find the local market filling the streets. It really added to the experience. The city square was filled with little shops selling almost everything. We went to eat at one of the best restaurants in the area..... (So we where told) that just happened to be in the town square right in front of the church. The menu was limited but it felt like you where eating at your aunts house but only with waiters and fancy plates. We stayed for coffee and watched the market stall owners pack up all of their wares. It must be a very hard job unpacking and then packing back up every day.... read more

Geo: 40.82, 111.64BACKDATED. Posted 29th Jan 2017.Why Hohhot?On our pre trip we flew threw Guangzhou and a plane full of people where traveling to Hohhot. We looked at each other and said, “We have to go there. Hohhot.” We had no idea where in China it was, but why not.Four and a half years later we had to opportunity to finally go. April wasn't the best time of the year to travel there but on the other hand there would not be many tourists.Flight was delayed and we arrived at 9pm. We were collected by our guide and ate Hohhot Hotpot with lots of lamb. It was a Friday night and it was very quiet at 10:30pm. I asked why?He replied, “Its cold and the Mongol people wake up early so everyone is home early and ... read more