Nicole Anderson explores areas in and around this mega metropolis of captivating Shanghai, China.
Shanghai is recognized as China’s largest city with a population of 26.3 million. Staying at a hotel in central Shanghai and looking out the windows on any side, James and I seriously couldn’t see where the skyscrapers end as we scanned the horizon.
Having just arrived by flight from Chongqing (the actual largest populated region in China with 31 million) we had just completed an amazing cruise
Nicole Anderson completes a journey on the Yangtze River and 3 Gorges China to discover firsthand the stunning natural beauty for which this amazing waterway is renowned.
Few rivers on the planet could claim coming close to displaying the astonishingly beautiful natural sights that you will find when you explore sections of the Yangtze River in China. Not surprisingly this amazing river has been a source of inspiration for writers, poets, travellers and explorers for many hundreds of years.
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Nicole Anderson explores ancient central China by 2 bullet trains.
Long gone are the days when Beijing and Shanghai were understood to be the only main Chinese cities easily accessible for travel to and from for visitors. Today China has an amazing travel network that allows you to reach many stunning areas quickly, safely, and comfortably. If you are keen to get away from major cities and see more of this beautiful country, I would suggest you travel by train. A trip from Xian to Yichang exploring
Would any trip to China really be complete without seeing the famous Great Wall? Would there be anything more symbolic to China than the Great Wall?
Sure, China is famous for many things. Pandas, jade, silk, tea, terracotta warriors and the beautiful Yangtze River to name a few. And while many of these things are associated specifically to China, the Great Wall of China no doubt rises above all in the minds of most people.
Anyone who had standard global history and geography subjects taught
When it comes to Australian road trips there are plenty of options to explore stunning natural beauty found all over this amazing continent.
When you visit the region of Tropical North Queensland in the northeast of Australia, you will no doubt have to include Cairns in your plans. Cairns road trips is a natural follow-on from that given the immense natural beauty in the region.
Cairns is pretty much the epicenter of tourism in this part of the continent and the most popular starting point for any
The Atherton Tablelands is a lush, fertile plateau that is part of the Great Dividing Range in the tropical north region of Queensland, Australia.
The ‘Tablelands’ (as referred to by locals) is a combination of wet tropical rainforests, sweeping Savannah Lands, and a vast outback desert. The Atherton Tablelands is well known within Queensland as a region of stunning natural beauty situated at an altitude ranging from 600m to 1100m where the air is cool and fresh.
Yet to the rest of the
If you are keen on seeing a beautiful slice of the UNESCO World Heritage Listed Rainforest in the Far North of Queensland, Australia, then I can think of no better way of doing this than to experience the Kuranda Scenic Railway.
It certainly isn’t one of the longest train journeys you will ever take, but this trip is renowned for traveling through stunning natural beauty in this part of Australia. Notably, this journey is also featured in Lonely Planet’s book ‘Amazing Train Journeys’,
Australia’s Daintree Rainforest may not be the largest, but many are surprised to learn that it is in fact the longest living (oldest), continuously growing rainforest in the world.
How old is the Daintree Rainforest? Well, it is estimated to be about 180 million years old, making it around 10 million years older than the Amazon! In addition to being the oldest forest, the Daintree is also one of the largest continuous areas of rainforest in Australia – it covers about 460 square
Truly one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef is something so many people have on their bucket lists. Not surprising when you consider what makes it so different and special from other marine attractions in the world.
Do read on as I share so many wondrous things I saw and learned when I was able to visit recently with my fiancé James.
Comprising over 2,900 reef and coral cays, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest and most spectacular coral reef
Ask people what they associate Salisbury Plain England with and you will predominately just get one answer. The legendary Stonehenge. It has been the main icon of the area and promoted as such in Britain’s tourism marketing. Stonehenge even takes up the whole cover of my England Lonely Planet book in which it is listed as #1 in England’s top 20 attractions, not to mention broader TV advertising and its image being plastered on the walls of so many travel agencies.
Stonehenge