I usually travel with two essentials; a packet of balloons and a bottle of whisky. I never give kids sweets and definitely never give them money. It makes beggars of them. Balloons are light to carry, cheap and universally popular. They are a great way of making friends, not just with kids but with their… Read More »
It’s very easy to get to Vietnam from China if you have time.International flights are expsnive so take an internal flight and then a b us. And if you go to Kunming you can cross the border at Hekou into Lao Cai town and then get a taxi for about $30 to Lao Chai village… Read More »
I wanted to get away from Shanghai for a while and looked on the map and could see that Vietnam was very close and I figured that if I got myself to Nanning I could probably get a bus across the mountains to Vietnam. SO that is what I did. Here is what I did… Read More »