Suzhou: paradise on earth?
Suzhou China, paradise on earth? Read our previous posting at “French Concession Shanghai” Marco Polo, the Venetian merchant who visited China around 1275 AD, wrote that if there is paradise on earth, it is in Suzhou and Hangzhou. I know Hangzhou well from my previous trips to China, and today we will be going to…
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…
Three Gorges Dam river cruise !
Three Gorges Dam river cruise. Read our previous posting at “Yangtze River Cruise and the Yangtze Gold One!” Chang Jiang Huang Jin Yi Hao is the name of our cruise ship; it means Yangtze Gold One in Chinese, who don’t use the term Yangtze. For them, it’s Chang Jiang, the Long (or is it Eternal) …
BEST of Cameroon food : Shrimp Ndole !
Shrimp Ndole. Since Cameroon comes from the Portuguese word for “shrimp river”, it is only fitting that our featured dish for the country be the shrimp Ndole, made from essentially from peanuts, shrimp, and vegetables. “Ndole is one of the national dishes of Cameroon. The Ndole is like the Cameroonian flag revered by her children…