Weekly Glimpse: Yangshuo’s Puyi Town
Puyi Town in Yangshuo is a quintessential rural Chinese town. Life goes by simply and modestly as life does in a village not tailor made tailor made for the delicate tastes of tourists.
Travelling China
Exploring Yangshuo
There is so much to see and do around Yangshuo, it was impossible to fit it all in the short time I was there. I was however determined to take in its most breathtaking sites, get a good feel of the area and the life of its people.
China Scams Part 2: The Art Student
All around China but particularly around Tiananmen square in Beijing you will come across friendly art students inviting you to FREE art exhibitions held by their universities. But be wary, it’s not what it seems!
The Art of Chinese Scams
In China the art of scamming is taken to a whole new level. Picking out the scam artists from the everyday folk is a difficult task! How do I know…I’ve been scammed!!!
Glimpses
Weekly Glimpse: Yangshuo’s Puyi Town
Puyi Town in Yangshuo is a quintessential rural Chinese town. Life goes by simply and modestly as life does in a village not tailor made tailor made for the delicate tastes of tourists.
Weekly Glimpse: In Awe of Ancient Athens
The ruins of Ancient Athens can only be described as amazing, colossal in size and epic in history.
Weekly Glimpse: Lost in the Forbidden City
For 500 years the Forbidden City in Beijing was the political and power centre of China. The largest palace complex in the world and indeed one of the most if not the most spectacular palaces in China.
Ramblings
At this point in time: September 2010
A lot has happened in the last few months between backpacking around China, moving to Shanghai and starting a new job to a last minute visa run to Hong Kong. On top of that there are a whole bunch of exciting new things coming up for On UR Way Travel so stay tuned, it’s gonna be a fun ride!!!
Working Out Chinese Style
In all my time living in China I’ve often wondered how the Chinese stay so slim. And then I discovered the secret the communal, out door gym!
Going Incommunicado to Travel
For me traveling has always been my chance to switch off from a technologically driven lifestyle and go incommunicado. But with a blog to maintain can I really go completely incommunicado?
Magazine
Beijing, Beyond the Grey
Beijing is a city that on first impressions is a cold, grey, sterile and heartless place. Yet beyond the grey of Beijing’s winter sure enough there is something truly beautiful, colourul and inspiring.
Marrakech in My Eyes
Check out Adam’s tips for travelling Morroco. Read about his journey learning, discovering and breaking stereotypes in this amazing country.
Interview with Diana Edelman
Diana Edelman of ‘The Adventures of D’ talks to On UR Way Travel Magazine about her latest travel adventures.
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Weekly Glimpse: Details of Wat Phra Kaew
Out of all the beautiful temples I visited in Bangkok, Wat Phra Kaew was by far the most spectacular. This massive temple complex is an overwhelming combination of fine details and colours that took my breath away.
Lesson Learnt: Surviving Hot Weather
Hot summers days, you wait all winter for it! But what can come with hot summers day is a nasty, easily preventable condition, heat stroke!
Weekly Glimpse: Visions of Venice
It’s hard not to fall in love with Venice even when it’s packed with tourists during the summer high season.
