World’s best cruises : South East Asia Cruise
An increasingly popular cruise among ocean cruise lovers is the two-week South East Asia cruise, which typically starts or ends in Singapore or Hong Kong, and includes stops in Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Halong Bay (Hanoi) as well as a number of other ports of call along the South East Asia coastline. The…
Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines !
Yichang to Shanghai via Shanghai Airlines. Read our previous posting at “Three Gorges Dam river cruise” Our Chinese is getting better; sao dan (wait a moment), pu yong shie (you’re welcome), pie tan shin (don’t worry) are some of our latest additions. And I can’t believe how fantastic the music played on the Chinese cruise…
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An !
China Eastern Airlines to Xi’An, the eternal capital of China! Read our previous posting “Beijing China … A hutong and the Olympic Park!” This morning’s breakfast at the Horizon Club lounge of the Shangri-La Hotel Beijing was somewhat of a challenge. None of the staff on duty at the lounge spoke English! An order for…
Quebec Flag : Can you guess where this photo was taken?
Quebec flag. Hint: A spot visited by hordes of tourists every day in one of the most important cities in Europe. Hint: The flag on top of that building is an anomaly. Can you guess what that flag is and what it is doing there? On June 16, 2013 we were in Berlin Germany….