We arrived in Beijing on the Trans-Siberian railway, and now it was time for us to experience the bustling capital of China. We tell you about the sights in Beijing and our experiences in China.
Read moreYesterday we were invited to an event by the Chinese Tourism Administration of Henan at the Sheraton Hotel in Stockholm. The province of Henan was presented, and it was really interesting. China is one of those huge countries that we know far too little about. Suddenly a province is mentioned that you don't really know about, and then it turns out that 100 million people live there ...!
Read moreDitte Akker is an experienced traveller with a keen interest in culture and nature who has seen many different places in the world over the years. She has also lived and worked in several different countries. In 2007, Ditte got a job as a teacher at the Swedish School in Beijing and moved there with her husband Bosse. It was a total of four exciting years in the bustling Asian metropolis. We are of course curious to hear more about this! What is it really like to live in such a different country?
Read moreAfter an 11-hour (uncomfortable) flight, we arrived in Xiamen, located on the coast of south-east China. The airport is really in the centre of the city. We almost licked the rooftops on approach, where people were hanging laundry, or whatever they were doing.
Read moreIn 2006, we travelled on the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Beijing, via Mongolia. What a journey! We didn't have a blog at the time, but we have many memories. Every now and then we get questions about the trip, so we thought we'd tell you a bit more about it. After all, it's one of our coolest trips ever!
Read moreCan you take a motorhome to China? I have been to China twice. The first time I flew there. The second time, Peter and I took the train. You can probably guess how we would like to go there now... Traditionally, motorhomes are used in Europe, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. But why do you have to do what you've always done? Is it possible to take a motorhome to China?
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