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Escape From the City
Read more: Escape From the CityWe think Beijing is an amazing big city with lots to see and do…however, we are Canadians who love their nature. We needed a fix. But where to go in a city of 20 million people? When one thinks of Beijing–parks are not the first thing to come to mind. We were pleasantly surprised at…
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Imperial Beijing
Read more: Imperial BeijingAfter a short flight from Guangzhou, we found ourselves essentially teleported to China’s capital, Beijing. With our limited exposure to China in the Western media, here’s what I expected to see when we arrived in China: Yes, bicycles! Who doesn’t think of bicycles when thinking of China? Our visit to China, and particularly Beijing, certainly changed…
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All About Chinese Culture
Read more: All About Chinese CultureWhile in Guangzhou, Amy and Dave recommended a park to visit to learn all about the Chinese culture called the Lingnan Impression Garden. There were many traditional Chinese performances to watch and the whole area represented a traditional Chinese community with homes, temples and theatres. When we arrived, a friendly man pointed us in the direction of…
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A Walk in the Park….
Read more: A Walk in the Park….It’s always fun to spend some time in a park, and it’s even better to be in a local park. We visited Yuexiu Park in Guangzhou, and we had a great time! Amy and Dave recommended this park, and insisted that we should go. Thanks to them, we had a great time and had a…
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We Made it to the Mainland!
Read more: We Made it to the Mainland!Our time in Hong Kong was lots of fun and a great introduction for the girls to China. But nothing prepared us for the mainland! We belong to a Facebook group of travellers that share tips with each other and we learned that it was possible to get our Chinese visas in Hong Kong within…
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We are a family of 4 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, who travelled the world for almost 400 days in 2014-15. Our adventures continue as we explore the world around us and share our photos and experiences through our blog and Global Fieldtrip Nights with like-minded dreamers!
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What a wonderful place! Thank you for sharing your adventures with us 🙂
Hi Ingrid, I’m glad you enjoyed them! We had a fantastic time exploring Mexico, and this really was an unexpected…
Thanks Aunt Mary! We had a great time…frankly if I were to do it again I might be hoping for…
I will meet you in the cenote, thank you very much; unless, there is a lift to take me up…
Mikhaila Really good trip. Hope you came back to China again. Or we will meet somewhere in the world. Miss…