€9 Flat rate monthly local public transport ticket Germany-wide!
Backpackers rejoice! Explore all of Germany for just €9 a month in June, July and August! Your quick, no nonsense guide to the €9 ticket ticket! In this guide, I will go over the main points of the new €9 Euro Ticket. For more FAQ’s, visit their official webpage: https://www.bahn.de/angebot/regio/9-euro-ticket What is the €9 ticket? […]
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How to go to China for a short holiday WITHOUT getting a visa in advance*!
NOTE UPDATED July 31st 2022 The information in this article was valid before the commencement of COVID-19. Regulations have changed, particularly in pandemic times and some links may not be working anymore. Visas are legal documents and you should do your own research. Stay safe and out of trouble! DISCLAIMERPLEASE NOTE: Visas are legal documents. […]
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G and Tea Review – English Afternoon tea at The Star, Sydney, Australia
Edit 2: As of 19/02/2021 It seems they are no longer offering afternoon tea, only drinks. Edit: This article has been updated 11/08/2020 to show price changes. G and Tea was a cleverly named alcohol and tea bar that served afternoon “high tea”. Did you know: Originating in England, the fancy stuff people now call […]
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How to get to Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, Fujian, China
If you want to go to Gulangyu Island, you should probably read this article first. This guide will provide you with some in-depth details on how to actually get there. Gulangyu IslandGulangyu is a small, car free, residential island on the west coast of Xiamen main island in Fujian Province in China. It is also […]
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Yun Shui Yao Tulou in Fujian, China
I’m sure you’ve heard of the Tulou buildings in Fujian, China. Typical photos show large round buildings made of soil and mud, with dark roofs and an internal circular courtyard. Tulou in Chinese technically means “soil building”, thus can exist as rectangular buildings as well as round ones. These unique buildings are found only in […]
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Xiamen Tea Fair Spring Edition
A few weeks ago, I went to Xiamen on a whim to the Xiamen Tea Fair. I found out about it on my Xiamen airlines flight to Harbin in February for the winter festival. I wanted to go, then forgot about it until 1 week before it was due to start. I could just make […]
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Reading bus timetables in China
In this article, I’ll explain how to read bus timetables in China. Of all the bus timetables I’ve seen in various cities in China, they are all in this same format, so hopefully it will give you some guidance, but I can’t guarantee all bus timetables in China are like this. This example photo was […]
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Somerset Software Park Hotel, Xiamen
Revised 0ctober 4th 2020 This post is about one of the hotels I stayed at in Xiamen, the Somerset Software Park Hotel. Watch the video to see a tour of the room. The Somerset Software Park Hotel is, as listed on Booking.com, an apartment, and on their business card, a serviced apartment. I‘d say the […]
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Nan Putuo Temple, Xiamen, in Fujian, China
Overview:Attraction type: Architectural, Chinese Buddhist temple, lookouts over the cityEntry is freeHow to get here: Any bus that goes to Xia Da Nan Putuo “夏大(南普陀)站” Accessibility: With help, you can bring a pram. I did see multiple prams here, but being China, wheelchair accessibility might be harder as the ramps are generally steep and are […]
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I stayed at a Chinese Holiday Rental Apartment: Review of Xiamen Exhibition Center Hotel
Updated 25/08/2021: Unfortunately this place is no longer listed on Booking.com, but you can find plenty more places to stay in Xiamen, including the Somerset Software Park Hotel. In May 2019, I went on a last minute week long trip to Xiamen, Fujian, China, without pre-applying for a Chinese visa. At the time, certain tourist […]
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