Seven Super Travel Photos
Hostel Bookers is running a game of photo tag and were kind enough to include us in their inaugural post. I love going back through photographs that I haven’t looked at recently. Each one tells a story and reminds me of a precious moment in time.
Yangshuo Cooking School A Culinary Delight in China
It wasn’t something we would normally sign up for when traveling. We’ve been all over the word and while we enjoy eating food, we had never thought of learning how to cook it.
ThePlanetD Joins Intrepid Travel for 2012
2012 is going to be the best year ever as ThePlanetD has partnered with our favourite travel company in the world, Intrepid Travel! It’s been a year building a wonderful friendship and now we’ve taken it to the next level. Who says friends can’t be business partners?
Intrepid Travel Inspires Toronto Travel Community
It was at the last Toronto Travel Massive meet up that Katy of Intrepid Travel announced an amazing initiative for the Intrepid Foundation. They will be giving away a trip to India to the person who raises the most money for Depalaya
Seven Super Train Travels
Who Likes Train Travel? We love taking the train. There is nothing better than watching the countryside pass by as you relax in your compartment while getting to know your fellow passengers.
The Fab Four Climbs of Dave and Deb
Shredded Wheat Canada is giving away a $100 gift card to mec. As their resident travel experts we thought we’d share our favorite climbing spots around the world.
Shanghai: A Twilight skyline from The Bund
The view from The Bund of the Shanghai cityscape will leave you speechless. In all of our travels, China provided us with 2 of the most stunning skylines we have ever seen. Shanghai and Hong Kong.
The Serious Fisherman
We had just stepped off our bamboo raft on the Li River in China. As we walked up the river bank, this kind old man was sitting by the stairs greeting people as they walked by.
Tiananmen Square: Monument to the People’s Heroes
One of the advantages of visiting Beijing in December is the lack of pollution in the air. We bundled up to go for a tour of Tiananmen Square located across the street from the Forbidden City on a very cold December day.
The Forbidden City, A Long Tour on a Cold Day
The Forbidden City in Beijing houses centuries of rich history in China. Located in Beijing it sprawls across the capitals city centre. Chinese history wasn’t my forte. I knew that the movie The Last Emperor was based in the Forbidden City. I had also heard that there was a Starbucks that opened at one time right in the middle of it all.
China at Night; A Photo Story
When the sun goes down China’s cities come alive. At night each city bursts into a neon work of art to welcome the dark. Historical sites, town squares, skyscrapers and street vendors. No one can escape the electric glow in a Chinese city and really who would want to.
Getting Around Shanghai With MTrip
Getting around Shanghai is easy with the iPhone app by MTrip. We found it to be a big help when deciding what to do with ourselves. We carried around information about the city in the palm of our hand. All we had to do was click a destination and our mTrip app would tell us the location, address and subway stop.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is the mother of all of China’s tourist attraction. It’s a new 7th wonder of the world, it’s one of the most famous sites on earth. Did it live up to the hype?
Snapshot Sunday: Chairman Mao Gate, Beijing at Night
The Forbidden City in Beijing is astounding when lit up at night. In China the cities come alive once the sun goes down and everything is lit up with every type of light imaginable.. We made our way down to the entrance gate once the sun went down to grab a photo of the famous landmark. The night air was cold but the crowds were few and we could easily take a shot free and clear of the normal masses of people that you see in China.
A Good Day in Xi’an
If your travelling to China, chances are you’re going to go to Xi’an. It where the Terracotta Warriors reside and the mighty underground army is one of China’s most popular sites.But the city of Xi’an is worth a visit in it’s own right. China’s original capital, Xi’an is the oldest city in the country. With a history spanning over 3000 years Xi’an was one of the four great ancient capitals of China and was the origin of the famous ancient Silk Route heading west.
Shanghai Acrobats, A Giant Spectacle in China’s Vibrant City
We had heard that the Chinese acrobats of Shanghai were some of the finest in the world and that their performance was not to be missed, but we didn’t want to give up a night walking around this exciting Asian city. We wanted to explore the lights and walk along the shopping street free of traffic. Are we ever glad that we went. The Shanghai Acrobats was one of the greatest spectacles we have ever seen. From the moment it started we sat in our seats with our jaws dropped.
Responsible Tourism with Intrepid Travel
One of the highlights of our time in China was to visit a project that Intrepid Travel supported in Xi’an as part of their responsible travel motto. Xi’an may be known for the famous Terracotta Warriors, but there is more to this city than clay soldiers and golden chariots. The Intrepid Foundation is doing it’s best to improve the quality of lives of children, animals, women, people living in poverty and people with disabilities. In Xi’an their project is to help people living with disabilities at the Xi’an Hui Ling school.
Terracotta Warriors, Are they Real or is it Memorex?
The Terracotta Warriors in Xi’ian is China’s most famous attraction after the Great Wall. The army is amazingly lifelike and it feels as if the warriors could simply wake up and start marching along as they did over 2 millennia ago.
Getting Around Internet Censorship While Travelling
Staying connected in countries that censor Internet can be a difficult task for the Travel Blogger. A VPN in China is an important tool for anyone wishing to stay connected via facebook, twitter and many other social media sites.
A Romantic Stroll on Hangzou’s West Lake
Hangzou is China’s Romance Capital and nowhere is more romantic than a stroll along West Lake. “The Legend of the White Snake,” started this love story destination. lovers and newlyweds flock to it’s shores to capture some of Hangzou’s romance and magic.
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