BEST of Belarus food: Machanka with Draniki !
BEST of Belarus food: Machanka with Draniki ! Read our previous posting: “Best of Barbados food: Coocoo and Flying Fish!” Machanka and draniki, pork stew and potato pancakes, a staple of Belarus cooking. Apparently, pork became very popular back in the days of the Ottoman Empire as the farmers and peasants discovered that the Muslim…
Shanghai: the future of China
Shanghai : The future of China! Read our previous posting at “Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines!” Shanghai, what a city! What progress Shanghai has made since I was last here. Shanghai is without doubt a world class city. I am sitting here at my desk in our room at the Pudong Shangri-La Hotel with…
National Rail Travel from Chengdu to Chongqing !
National Rail Travel from Chengdu to Chongqing. Read our previous posting “Panda Bear keeper for a day!” I was somewhat anxious about our scheduled train ride from Chengdu to Chongqing aboard a China National Rail high speed train. Our guide had warned us that there would be a lot of stairs and there was no…
Halong Bay : A nature lover’s paradise!
Halong Bay in Vietnam, a nature lover’s paradise! Did you ever dream of being in a James Bond style exotic location? If exotic and dramatic natural beauty appeal to you on a grand scale, than make sure to include Halong Bay in Quang Ninh Province of northern Vietnam, in your travel plans. Encompassing an impressive…