Category Archives: China

Flying with Air China

Air China at Beijing Airport

2 Months to Departure I hate wasting money on flights!  I’d rather skimp a bit on flying and use the saved dollars on actually holidaying.  However, despite being a penny-pincher, since I have been living in Oz, when I searched online for the lowest priced flights back to the UK, without fail I would always skip over the 2 cheapest airlines. The Chinese ones! Their terrible reputation preceded them: No … Continue reading →

#1 Guest : Hello, Privet, Nǐ hǎo – Language When Travelling

The Great Wall of China

I would like to welcome my first guest blogger, Andrew.  He has recently visited China, a place that is on my list of where I’d like to wander.  He writes about the fun and games of not speaking the local language, which I can relate to after working in Taiwan.  Enjoy… Like Beck Wanderer, I like to travel and experience the world through trying things that are new to me, but … Continue reading →