Month: November 2020
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Driving to the edge of Russia: How far can you go?
This route-planning article looks at how to overland to the edge of Russia. It picks up where we left off with How to Get from Russia to Alaska Across the Bering Strait. There’s a lot of info in there that will be useful for anyone trying to overland to the edge of Russia. Since I […]
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50 things to do in Shanghai
This article covers fifty things to do in Shanghai, China. I’ve heard people (especially Americans) say there’s not much to do in Shanghai. I think there is, but some of it can be hard to find out about if you’re not local. So I wrote a list of fifty things to do in Shanghai. Five […]
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The Great Wall Of China: Which section has public transport?
When we think of the Great Wall of China, we know it’s a long snaking wall that extends for thousands of miles, yet 90% of tourists go and see the same crowded part! This article will cover the main sections from Beijing, how to get to them (including public transport) and which is best. So […]
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Come join the NEW Weekly Friday Photography Challenge: Beginnings
Announcing… the new weekly Friday Photo Challenge, a weekly photography challenge for everyone who likes to take photos! So the Weekly Photography Challenge used to be an amazing way for photographers (amateur and professional alike) to take a prompt and turn it into a piece of artwork. You could search your files or go out […]
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10 things I discovered while living in China
1. You can buy almost anything in China. Need a Valentine’s rose with panties folded up in the middle of the flower? Taobao. Need an oboe? Taobao. Need a Doraemon wedding tea set for a wedding tea ceremony? Taobao. Need 5000 personalised corporate pens with diamonds embedded in the barrel and your company name engraved […]
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Review: Innisfree Jeju Orchid vs Cauliflower Mushroom range
Today, I’m reviewing the Innisfree Jeju Orchid and Innisfree Cauliflower Mushroom (aka Innisfree White Fungus) range. Let me start by saying “cauliflower mushroom” and “white fungus” are both terrible names for a beauty product, even if that is the active ingredient. That’s the elephant in the room with this range. I was lucky enough to […]
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What’s it like to travel during lockdown? Emergency hotel stay review.
What is travel and a hotel stay like during this lockdown? It’s a question I never expected to be able to answer because my plan was to stay home whenever possible. Last Saturday, we got a piece of paper shoved through the door that I might have ignored as it looked like junk mail. Luckily, […]
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How to get a flight over Everest for 1/10 of the price of a charter plane
After our first trip to Xi’an, we headed to Kathmandu, Nepal. We completely didn’t expect to see Everest until we arrived in Nepal. We boarded our flight, and I was feeling a little better after having quite a bad fall in Xi’an. To help with the travel sickness I often get, I’d asked for a […]
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10 things to do with a baby in Belfast this week
Lockdown with a baby is making me stir crazy! I need to do things with the baby. Northern Ireland’s lockdown (bizzarrely) lifted today. For seven days. Then we’re in another, much harsher one, until December 11th. So I have to HAVE TO get out with the little one. Feeling the same? Here’s all the stuff […]
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Lockdown running
At some point during the first lockdown, I think it was June, I took up running. I’ve always been the worst at long-distance running. I have no stamina for it at all, and I get very breathless. This has been the case my whole life. In February of this year, I was diagnosed with asthma. […]
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