Category Archives: China

China 2020 – Staycation Pt 5 – Shanghai

Posted on November 2, 2020 by herktrav

It’s hard to believe how quickly three weeks passed by. It seems like we were just talking about Beijing and here we are finishing up in Shanghai. To get to Shanghai, we would have once again navigated an airport and … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Staycation Pt 4 – Chengdu

Posted on October 30, 2020 by herktrav

Our trip from Xi’an to Chengdu would have been on a Chinese Domestic airline. From everything we’ve heard, it may have been an adventure in and of itself. Getting people to line up and sit in the right seat is … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Staycation Pt 3 – Xian

Posted on October 23, 2020 by herktrav

The next part of the journey would have been the area around the city of Xian. To get there, we were to take one of the new, sleek, fast bullet trains. They travel between Beijing and Xian at a speed … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Staycation Pt 2 – More Beijing

Posted on October 17, 2020 by herktrav

Over the past few days we would have been exploring all around Beijing. The number of historical sites and UNESCO sites, as well as more modern sites throughout the city, is staggering. Around every turn is a new adventure, especially … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Staycation Pt 1 – Beijing

Posted on October 11, 2020 by herktrav

The Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, as has the National Holiday Week, so you would think everyone would be happy after eating all those Mooncakes and dancing in the streets, but it isn’t the case. My understanding is that there are … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Staycation

Posted on October 4, 2020 by herktrav

Yes, we’re a little bit odd at times, but odd can be fun. We decided that since we can’t go to China, we would bring a little bit of China to Williamsville. A little taste of the cuisine, a few … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Epilogue

Posted on August 24, 2020 by herktrav

So I’m better now…still disappointed, but better. All of the follow-up items have been taken care of; not exactly the way I had hoped they would, but at least for now we’re not out any money. So first, a little … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Cancelled due to Everything

Posted on July 4, 2020 by herktrav

So our trip of a lifetime is not going to take place. After holding out hope that things would get better, it appears that that hope has faded away. COVID-19, flooding and political tensions have changed excitement and anticipation into … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Itinerary – Shanghai

Posted on March 17, 2020 by herktrav

Our final area to explore will be the city of Shanghai and the surrounding region. From Guilin, we fly to the east coast and the city of Shanghai. It’s a 794 mi / 1278 km journey and the flight should … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Itinerary – Guilin, Yangshou & Longji

Posted on February 20, 2020 by herktrav

Continuing on, we next head southeast to the area around the city of Guilin. We will be flying from Chengdu to the city of Guilin. The distance between the two is 855km or 531mi and the flight should take about … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Itinerary – Chengdu

Posted on January 28, 2020 by herktrav

Our third stop will be the city of Chengdu in the Sichuan Province. From Xi’an, we’ll catch the Bullet Train to Chengdu. Chengdu is about 658km or 409 mi southwest of Xi’an and the train ride will take about 4 … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Itinerary – Xian

Posted on January 13, 2020 by herktrav

Our second destination will be Xi’an – capital city of the Shaanxi Province. To arrive in Xi’an, we will be taking the Bullet Train from Beijing. It’s about 1216 km or 755 miles away and the train trip will take … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Itinerary – Beijing

Posted on December 10, 2019 by herktrav

Our first destination will be Beijing, the capital city of the People’s Republic of China. Our current plan has us flying directly from Toronto to Beijing. The flight will be about thirteen and a half hours and we’re hoping to … Continue reading →

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China 2020 – Itinerary Planning

Posted on October 23, 2019 by herktrav

Ok, just for the record.. No, we’re not crazy. We are excited though and looking forward to what should be an incredible adventure. As I mentioned in the last post, we are working with Audley Travel to plan out the … Continue reading →

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China – October 2020

Posted on October 10, 2019 by herktrav

One year from today, we will be traveling to China. There are so many wonderful things that we want to see and experience. Over the next year, I’ll tell you about the process and our itinerary. We are working with … Continue reading →

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