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China in 2,500 miles and 3 weeks – PART 1: Beijing

8 June 2010

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As I’m now in Hanoi, Vietnam, I thought it’d be a perfect time to write up my journey through China. It has been an amazing 3 weeks and China went above and beyond my expectations in many ways. I have huge respect for the country, its people and even its sheltering (AKA filtering) as I [...]

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Chinese family values: what can we learn?

20 May 2010

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It didn’t hit me at first until I found myself with an afternoon to spare to stroll around a gorgeous park that was fairly local to the hotel where I was staying in Beijing… there were no kids shouting, no parents telling them off and very, very little graffiti or other destructive behaviour.

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Beijing to Xi’an Enroute to Chengdu

19 May 2010

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China days 1 – 9 Beijing to Xi’an So it’s day 9 of trip to South East Asia. I’m currently in Xi’an China having started in Beijing. China thus far has been a bit of mix for me. I’m both impressed and disturbed by the diversity of the people around what they have and have [...]

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8 Lucky Tips for Touring China

14 May 2010

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So far during my tour of China, I’ve found a few essential shortcuts that would be invaluable to others considering a trip here, or in fact most foreign countries. Here are my 8 lucky tips for travellers:

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Seeing and becoming a tourist attraction in Beijing

13 May 2010

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The last couple of days have been packed visiting the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Beihai Park and toured lots of hutong – these are ancient alleyways lined with shanty town-like dwellings and old shop fronts and house up to 4 generations of one family in tiny spaces.

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Arrived at the Great Firewall of China!

10 May 2010

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I’m finally here in Beijing, China! So excited to finally be here! Should have been weary and jaded from the 23 hour door-to-door trip, but as soon as I saw the gorgeous afternoon sunshine in Beijing (23 deg C), all that fell away!

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Hello and welcome to Itchy Feet Blog!

26 April 2010

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Firstly, a huge welcome to all you fellow wanderlust sufferers I know how hard it is. I promise I didn’t set this site up to rub it in, but yes, I am off travelling in a matter of days! (Countdown is now conveniently located in the sidebar if you’re already missing those pangs of jealousy, [...]

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