As Gran-in-Waiting I neglected my domestic duties for a fortnight at the end of August to sneak off to China! I had hoped to post up my travelogue whilst actually travelling but I hadn't accounted for the whims of the Chinese Government who do not allow access to blogs, Facebook, Google and other western propaganda. So here it is, somewhat after the event, and hopefully improved with the benefit of hindsight. I completed a handwritten journal whilst travelling, as I do for all of my exotic trips, and much of what is coming up is lifted straight from the notes I made at the time.
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| Poshpackers in China |
Richard and I were travelling with our very good friends Louise and Ian, using a tour operator called
Audley Travel, who looked after us so well that I hope to be using their services again. We took a Poshpacking approach: enjoying a pre-booked schedule that was tailored to suit our preferences, staying in carefully selected boutique hotels and accompanied by our own guide and driver most of the time.
Our first stop was Beijing, flying time 11 hours, but culturally a world away. China is a place like no other that I have ever visited, and that's exactly why I love travelling. We spent 3 days in Beijing, taking our first sightseeing within hours of arriving at the airport and our feet didn't touch the ground for the next fortnight. It was exhausting and exhilarating, and I'm looking forward to writing all about it. I just hope that Baby Smith holds on until I've finished my holiday memoirs.
You can see my full set of photos at
https://www.flickr.com/photos/126770896@N02/
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