Category: Destinations

The Great Wall – a phenomenal feat

Imagine a fortress that runs for miles – through the forest, through the villages, from...

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National Library of China – a sanctuary of silence in Beijing

  Whether it is to re-live your student days or to look at work of...

A rare encounter with Tesla in Beijing

Tesla, the manufacturer of premium electric vehicles has achieved a cult status, somewhat similar to Apple...

Can you be a Vegan in China?

The simple answer is – yes you can. The convoluted answer is – can you...

Forbidden City – A view without a room

Of the 9,999 1/2 rooms in the Forbidden City spread over 72 hectares, not a...

Forbidden City – Beijing

There is so much about Forbidden City you can read up, my version of the...

Lamma Temple – Beijing

There is something very down to earth about the Lamma or Yonghe Temple in Beijing even...

King’s Joy vegetarian restaurant in Beijing

Tourism often involves a ton of planning. You read up and plan and follow your...

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From the City of Dead to the Dead Sea

The Dead Sea touches Israel and Jordan. The land-locked body of water is known to...

Petra – Aladdin’s cave of wonders

So much has been written about Petra that it would be fruitless attempting to add...

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Aqaba

There isn’t much to do in Aqaba except feel connected to the world. The port...

The quest for the fountain of youth in Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum or the Valley of Moon – just when I thought Petra was dry...

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