This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2025 Although this bold statement of being “the closest place to heaven” is primarily poetic, it does capture the essence…
Lijiang – a living ancient town
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2025 As part of our orientation trip around Yunnan, taking in Kunming, Lijiang, Shangri-La and Dali, we went to Lijiang…
Jiangxi – a land of mountains, rivers and ancient towns
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2025 Just 7 weeks after my arrival in Hong Kong at the beginning of September, I undertook my third long…
Leshan – a cornerstone of Chinese Buddhist heritage
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2025 After a few days in Jiuzhaigou, we moved to Leshan. I had not realised that Leshan is one of…
Jiuzhaigou – one of China’s Natural Masterpieces
This post is part of a series called China Odyssey 2025 With 3 months from September to December in Hong Kong at my disposal this year, I planned 4 long-distance…
Elegant Edinburgh – The Old and New Town of The Royal Mile
I had been to Edinburgh twice years ago, both times it was as a stopover rather than destination. I was therefore excited to pack my suitcase for the third time…
A super day trip from Belfast to Giant Causeway
This post is part of a series called Northern Ireland My brother, sister-in-law and myself visited Belfast for a long weekend primarily to visit Giant Causeway but we ended up…
Durdle Door & Dorchester – Dorset’s treasures
This post is part of a series called Diverse Dorset While we were in Weymouth (https://gotthefridgemagnet.com/?p=14903) we visited Lulworth Cove and Dorchester. The former is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and…