Huangzhou - West Lake

Taking it easy at the West Lake (Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China)

August 18th 2008
(Day 136 on the road)From Huang Shan, we had wanted to go to Suzhou to have a look at the canals and gardens the city is famous for. However, we were unable to get any train tickets until the next day, so went to the bus station isnstead to catch a bus. The only buses leaving from Huang Shan however were to Shanghai and Hangzhou. At the station we were greeted by three lovely middle-aged fe ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Living the Dream - Ben travels around South America - July 2022 until August 2023 In July 2022 - after a two-year, Covid-induced delay - I left on a year-long sabbatical. Starting in Madrid (Spain), my travels took me all across South America. I moved pretty slowly, taking my time to properly explore and roam, before returning home to Berlin (Germany) in August 2023. I hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy my journey. Any feedback (public comment on any blog entry or a private m... full info

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