Surprise for My Man: Staycation at New World Hotel Beijing
I’ve written previously about how my husband, Bobby, spoiled me with a surprise staycation at…
Browsing: Weekend Warrior
Make Your Long Holiday Weekend More Fun with Great Wall Hikes and Camping
The long holiday weekend is just around the corner, so make sure your family makes…
A Trip to the Great Wall with Mister Dong
When we first arrived in Beijing in the summer we thought visiting the Forbidden City…
In Search of Buried Treasure at the Ming Tombs
Following our recent visit to the Summer Palaces, my family and I decided to round…
Spring Hiking: See the Silver Mountain and Pagoda Forest
As the weather is gradually getting warmer and warmer, why not get active by hiking…
A Tale of Two Palaces
As a Brit, it’s quite an embarrassing experience visiting Yiheyuan, the Summer Palace. You see,…
Ice Vacay: A Winter Weekend in Harbin
This past weekend I went with a group on a trip to Harbin in Heilongjiang…
Like Sandcastles But Ice-ier: A Guide for Visiting the Harbin Ice Festival
This week marks the annual exodus of people from Beijing. Individuals and families alike will…
A Petting Zoo in Beijing
We found a real petting zoo in Shunyi, inside Crab Island, a family holiday park.…
Weekend Warrior: Chill Out at Ice Zone
There’s no better way to warm up in this freezing weather than getting in some…