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Forum: Asia
Feb 22nd, 2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Hello Spitz, Sorry not to respond sooner--I...

Hello Spitz,

Sorry not to respond sooner--I was away in sunny Mexico!
I reserved this B&B through a booking website. Here is the direct link to Mao'er B&B:
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Forum: Asia
Feb 2nd, 2011, 01:23 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Thanks, glad someone is still finding my report...

Thanks, glad someone is still finding my report useful.

krgystn-from Yangshuo to Guilin is mostly on straight highway (we bypassed Guilin itself via a toll highway). The road from Guilin to...
Forum: Asia
Nov 22nd, 2010, 01:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Day 27 Last day of trip Our flight home...

Day 27 Last day of trip

Our flight home didn’t leave until 6:30pm so we had part of the day to explore more of Shanghai. After packing and settling our bills (and meeting the B&B owner Miranda...
Forum: Asia
Nov 20th, 2010, 04:21 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Shanghainese...unfortunately we did not spend...

Shanghainese...unfortunately we did not spend much time in Shanghai as we had 2 days out of the 3 1/2 we had, at Expo. I know there is way more to see, so maybe one day...

**WARNING - This is a...
Forum: Asia
Nov 17th, 2010, 12:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Thursdayd- You know, the more I travel, the...

Thursdayd- You know, the more I travel, the younger I feel (at least in spirit!)

Thanks Lurker--and thanks Stu for the pictures...they are wonderful and we recognized many spots! Congrats re:...
Forum: Asia
Nov 16th, 2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

kja-As I write this report I am reliving our...

kja-As I write this report I am reliving our experiences and yes, I am amazed at some of the things that happened and what we did. For 2 "older' middle-of-the-road travelers who insisted on doing...
Forum: Asia
Nov 15th, 2010, 12:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Day 19 Guilin/transfer to Yangshuo We...

Day 19 Guilin/transfer to Yangshuo

We awoke feeling quite good despite the lack of a good night sleep. Our accommodation, the Riverside Hostel, was clean, bright and quiet. It was situated...
Forum: Asia
Nov 14th, 2010, 02:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Day 17 Tiger Leaping Gorge We were up...

Day 17 Tiger Leaping Gorge

We were up early and the first to get breakfast--apple banana crepes and coffee. After paying the bill for food and drink, we were on the trail by 8:20am.

It was...
Forum: Asia
Nov 12th, 2010, 07:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Thanks -- glad I'm not boring at least a few of...

Thanks -- glad I'm not boring at least a few of you!
Althom1122-My husband was the main photographer and he tells me he will have a link of edited photos in a few days. Also, we only had a day and a...
Forum: Asia
Nov 12th, 2010, 10:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Thanks bniemand! I was a bit worried all the...

Thanks bniemand! I was a bit worried all the detail was boring readers...12 more days to go...
Forum: Asia
Nov 11th, 2010, 11:28 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Day 15 Lijiang The weather looked more...

Day 15 Lijiang

The weather looked more promising today, but still very damp. This was putting in doubt a trip to Tiger Leaping Gorge. One of the reasons we came to Lijiang was to do the 2 day...
Forum: Asia
Nov 10th, 2010, 04:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Day 14 Lijiang Today was one of those...

Day 14 Lijiang

Today was one of those days when, if at home, you would snuggle under a blanket with a good book and not stray too far. It was dark, raining and cool and we delayed leaving our...
Forum: Asia
Nov 10th, 2010, 12:09 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Day 13 Lijiang First on the agenda today...

Day 13 Lijiang

First on the agenda today was to climb Lion Hill and visit the Pagoda on the top. We followed winding streets up to a ticket booth and paid a small entrance fee to the park. The...
Forum: Asia
Nov 9th, 2010, 12:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

althom1122-the bikes we rented were quite...

althom1122-the bikes we rented were quite "rustic" to say the least, but the ride itself made up for it! We also went over the 100 minutes we were allowed and they didn't charge us extra! Glad to see...
Forum: Asia
Nov 7th, 2010, 09:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Day 11 Xian Today was a visit to the...

Day 11 Xian

Today was a visit to the Terracotta Warriors museum. We managed to get a taxi from the main road near our hotel to the train station (actually we caught it going in the wrong...
Forum: Asia
Nov 6th, 2010, 08:22 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Day 10 Xian We decided to start our...

Day 10 Xian

We decided to start our exploration of Xian by checking out the museum, which we heard was excellent. We were up at 7:30 and had breakfast in hotel restaurant (you get one free...
Forum: Asia
Nov 5th, 2010, 11:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Thursdaysd-You are right to point out that there...

Thursdaysd-You are right to point out that there are some worthwhile things to see in Datong. We really didn't take the time to explore the town so perhaps we made an uneducated assessment. This was...
Forum: Asia
Nov 4th, 2010, 03:16 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Thanks Tracy_W and joecher. Yes the smog in...

Thanks Tracy_W and joecher. Yes the smog in Beijing is noteworthy. I myself am borderline asthmatic and did acquire a cough and sore throat throughout the trip.

Warning--this next installment is a...
Forum: Asia
Nov 3rd, 2010, 04:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Glad you are wanting more because -- warning--our...

Glad you are wanting more because -- warning--our trip was 28 days! So here comes...

Day 5 Beijing

Today our goal was to explore the Temple of Heaven. After a breakfast of some more doughy...
Forum: Asia
Nov 2nd, 2010, 01:10 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

Thanks all for the encouragement to continue.. ...

Thanks all for the encouragement to continue..

Day 3 Beijing

Today our plan was to explore the Summer Palace. We wanted to buy some lunch items so we could have a “picnic” style lunch where...
Forum: Asia
Nov 2nd, 2010, 12:01 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,213
Posted By LvL

We did it! -4 weeks of independent travel in China - a detailed report

A trip report by someone who has just returned is always a valuable resource for those who love to plan trips on their own. I know I acquired a vast amount of information and was able to make...
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