China Blog Posts
April 14, 2015
Beijing in 72 Hours
By Noemi Gamel China’s visa requirements for those of us traveling with an American passport are rather strict. We were not able to get a visa to go to mainland China during our Round The World Trip, so we took advantage of the 72-hour visa-free transit policy. You can visit one of several choice cities…
An Ancient Story from China
This is a well-known story among China, The origin of the Chinese New Year itself is centuries old, it can be traced back to Xia Dynasty, which is around 4,000 years ago.
Noodles, Pandas, and the Love of my Daughter
As soon as my daughter Mira could speak, or maybe even before, she began her obsession with all things Chinese. So when, at age 15, she and I had the chance to visit China we never gave it a second thought. Little did I know then what an impact this family adventure would have on the rest of our lives.
May 3, 2010
World’s Expo: Shanghai
Our China Adventure just got even better for 2010! Enjoy our breathtaking Great Wall, Guilin, and Giant Pandas tour this summer and have the opportunity to stay on and visit the 2010 World Expo. So once you’ve explored history with a walk on the Great Wall, visited the terra cotta warriors, and perhaps hugged a…
February 28, 2010
A story from the Great Wall
Back in August 2005 my daughter Mira and I had quite an adventure in China. Mira was 15, and had always wanted to go to China; her fascination with finally being there made her game for anything. And we did everything, in a constant state of WOW. There is so much to absorb in China…
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