Destination: China

Snake Oil

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [572] | Comments [1]

I woke up at the apartment and packed my things. I got my tickets for the train to Shenyang where I think I will have to look for a hostel or hotel. It is a 12 hour train ride starting at 5:30pm. Unfortunately I was too late to buy sleeper cabin tickets ... Read more >

Tags: shopping, train

Resting day

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [456]

Last night myself, another couch surfer from France, and my host went out for dinner. We had Hot Pot; where the table has a gas stove in the center and you order broth that will be placed over the burners to boil. Then you order your food that will be ... Read more >

Tags: hot pot, sleep

We Got What We Want

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 | By kennyhusters | Views [259] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Towards the end of last year I remember hearing two words that have stuck with me and have been my mantra ever since: Be better. These two words have pushed me to great lengths and I can truly say that this year I have worked the hardest, experienced ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

Fireworks in the Morning

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [355]

So today I woke up slowly because the bed was comfortable. I don't think I'm an efficient traveler because if I woke up early I could probably see more than what I saw today.  Anyways, after my shower I heard fireworks go off around 9:00am. You ... Read more >

Tags: imperial mountain resort., never alone

McDonalds is Pricey

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [424] | Comments [1]

I went out to look for a payphone to call my host and tell her I was in the city. It was more difficult than I thought to ask the train station guards. I walked up to three of them and tried my best to ask for a public phone, they thought I wanted ... Read more >

Tags: mcflurry, payphone

Friends for Four Days

Mon, 15 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [379]

So it was me and a group of others these last few day. We were all solo travelers and wanted to see the same things. They came from Argentina, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, France, and more. And as soon as I got comfortable in Beijing it was time to ... Read more >

Tags: chengde

The Great Wall has an underground electronic party

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By evekrishnendrani | Views [429] | Video | Scholarship Entry

I'm an American female, 31 years old, who has been working in Beijing as an academic researcher in nature conservation. I'm 57kg, 170cm tall, light brown hair. I have lived in Beijing for 2 years. I can speak Chinese at an intermediate level. Please ... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

Shakey Legs

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [414]

   I didn't do what I said I was going to do. I went to the Summer Palace with my new group of friends. We walked around for 9 hours in a gorgeous park and building complex that looks like Leafy Gardens in Rollercoaster Tycoon. And my legs ... Read more >

Tags: sore, summer palace

China Cab Trouble

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 | By deepika | Views [249]

Time: 10 P.M. Place: The Place, Beijing, China Dilemma: What to do now?   As I ran up and down, hailing for taxis in that very-posh but non-English speaking set up, the buccaneer in me remained unfazed. However, the prudence was a little ... Read more >

Now all of China Knows I'm Here

Sat, 13 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [495] | Comments [3]

Good morning!  I was too tired to post yesterday because I went to the Great Wall at Balading. My new friend Vera (from Russia) and I took a train to the site. The ride was beautiful but we don't understand really why everyone runs to the train.... Read more >

Tags: lost, the great wall

The Spirit of Dalian

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 | By awhitcombe | Views [426] | Video | Scholarship Entry

Hi, I'm Alex. For the past three years I have been taking a Media Production degree at the University of Lincoln (I graduated yesterday with a 1st). In the last two years I have been freelancing as a film producer/director, mostly in the corporate sector.... Read more >

Tags: 2014 Travel Film Scholarship to Mexico

Arrived

Thu, 11 Sep 2014 | By adaptive | Views [396] | Comments [1]

There is so much to say already but short story for now....   United airlines has the softest napkins. I successfully used a foreign subway and walked to my destination with no problems. I've checked into my room. The street smells ... Read more >

Tags: arrived

The wheels are rolling to Mongolia

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 | By daveonhols | Views [521]

We've passed through fifty four tunnels on the way out of Beijing.  Rumour has it that we will psas through over sixty in total before we are out into open country.    The sky is blue, with only a hint of grey-ish smog overhead. ... Read more >

Tags: beijing, china, hebei, train, trans-mongolian

Wandering the Hutongs

Tue, 9 Sep 2014 | By daveonhols | Views [487]

As with Shanghai, this was not my first time in Beijing, and I have already seen the main sights.  I decided to spend the first day wandering the old lanes and back alleys, known as "hutongs", to get a feel for the ancient fabric of this historic ... Read more >

Tags: beijing, china, hutongs, ticket

It starts tomorrow

Tue, 9 Sep 2014 | By daveonhols | Views [467]

11:22.  The departure from Beijing.  Train K3.  847 miles.  Twenty Eight hours.  The real adventure begins.  Through the great wall, into inner mongolia, the Gobi desert and across the border into Mongolia, over the vast ... Read more >

Tags: beijing, china, mongolia, train, trans-mongolia trans-siberian, ub, ulan bator