We set off early to make the most out of our daytrip to Dorset. We get down to Durdle Door in good time, arriving at around 9:15am. We actually got down a little earlier than expected as luckily the roads were clear. I've been to Durdle Door many times, but never this early. It is actually worth getting down at this time as there are hardly any people around and given it is an Easter weekend with good weather you know it will get packed here later on. It is Jovie's first time ever seeing the sea, so whilst we are parked up overlooking the coast I hold her up so she can see the sea, as she probably wont see it when we are walking around with her in the baby carrier. Durdle Door is ... read more

Miguel had been saving to come to Europe for quite some time and eventually saved enough and found a place to live in Germany. Miguel asked if he could come visit and stay with us in England via his relocation to Germany. I was happy at the thought of seeing him again and pleased to be able to offer him the opportunity to spend time exploring places in the UK he hadn't seen yet, as he has only been to London previously. I meet Miguel through Couchsurfing and we met once in-person almost 3 years ago in his hometown in Argentina (see Miguel's hometown). Fiona and I welcomed our daughter into the world in February, we named her Jovie, which is short for Jovial (If you've seen the Christmas movie Elf, you'll know where we got ... read more

Since Fiona was unable to get us more than one night at the Monk Haven Manor, she managed to get a couple of nights at Ty Boia B&B in St. Davids. St David's is about 24 miles north from where we've been staying. It is well known for being the UK's smallest city and It's still situated along the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast. St David's is pretty with quaint streets bustled with cafes, restaurants, pubs, boutiques and art galleries. The reason this tiny borough is classed as a city and not a town is due to history. Back in the 16th century, a town with a cathedral was considered a city by the English Crown. The link was abolished in 1888, but Queen Elizabeth II granted St Davids city status again in 1994 in recognition of its ... read more

We arrive in Beijing late afternoon and check-in at our final hotel of the tour. The tour ends after two nights and I've decided to spend 1 additional night here before heading home. In the evening, we visit the Red Theatre, to see The Legend of Kungfu show. This is my favourite show I've seen in China. There is no speaking, just Kungfu with acrobatics. The show is an infusion of modern dance with traditional Chinese martial arts, but has a storyline, as this boy follows his dreams of becoming a Kungfu master. Next day We head into Tiananmen Square, known as 'the square of the gate of heavenly palace' a vast open concrete expansion to the modern city of Beijing. Around the square are several buildings such as the Great Hall of the People, National ... read more

We arrive early morning in Xi'an after having travelled from Shanghai on an overnight sleeper train. Once we find our hotel to check-in and freshen up, our tour guide takes us for a walk into the the centre of Xi'an via a stop-off for a quick breakfast and coffee. Xi'an is a very large city in China and famous for it's Terracotta Warriors as well as its ancient city wall. As we get close to the centre we can immediately spot the Xi'an Drummer Tower and Bell Tower of Xi'an. These two towers are symbols of the city; erected in 1380 at the time of the Ming dynasty. The Xi'an Drum Tower got its name from having drums inside and you can see the drum museum inside for a small fee. The Bell Tower of Xi'an, ... read more