I went to Taiwan on a recommendation from someone in a hostel, who was also from Taiwan, but who said I should visit. She was bound to say that I should visit, but the question that stuck in my mind, was ‘if you don’t go now, then when are you going to go?’. This becomes […]

I spent most of my time in Hong Kong doing 1 of 2 things; either looking for accommodation or investigating visas. Hong Kong was more expensive than I thought it was going to be. When people speak to you about Hong Kong, one of the first things they mention is usually the price. As an […]

I got to Guilin without having to share the train compartment with anybody. It was great. It was a soft-sleeper compartment and I had the whole thing to myself for the full 27 hours. This time it was slightly warmer and more comfortable than the previous soft-sleeper service, but not by much. I still had […]

My journey to Chengdu initially began in Xi’an, once I’d had something to eat, bought a Pot Noodle and made my way to the train station. What awaited me upstairs was the most crowded waiting room I’d seen so far. It was more of a hall with rows of seats running the length of it […]