TravellingWelshman

Harbin; nicknamed the “Ice City”, the capital of the Northern province of Heilongjiang is nestled in the region formally known as Manchuria. The city of Harbin has become a central hub of the North-East of China, […]

Xi’an is a city with immense history, stretching back to the birthplace of ancient Chinese civilisation. As well as being the former imperial capital for successions of emperors and dynasty’s, the city became the […]

We pick up our story from a 2 days of tattoo’s, bar girls, temples and tourist scams in the paradise which is Chiang Mai.

 
Day 3
I had nothing planned for this day, therefore the perfect opportunity to […]

During your travels, each destination fits in a unique category; would like to go again, never again, places suitable for a couple of days and places ticked off the list. However, the rarest of them all is finding […]

This is undoubtedly one of the highlight attractions when it comes to the North-East of China. Although not having that much of an international reputation it is however revered by the locals as a widely […]

For any true traveller, there comes a time to seek a real adventure. Travelling along the well beaten tracks of Australia’s East coast and the golden triangle is all well and good for many reasons. However there c […]

Nicknamed the “Ice City”, the capital of the Northern-most province of Heilongjiang is the central-hub of the North-East of China. Nestled in the region formally known as Manchuria, the city has been the result of […]

We pick up our story after passing through the incredibly stringent German border heading towards the Belgian capital; Brussels. (Part 1)
Step 4: Brussels, Belgium -> Amsterdam, The Netherlands
 

Amsterdam […]

Coming to Mudanjiang wasn’t for the city itself, rather an attraction far outside it. Following the theme of the North East, this would be yet another natural attraction born out of the fires and flames that b […]

For any true traveller, there comes a time when there’s a desire to seek a real adventure. Following the well-beaten track is good for many different reasons. However, there comes a need to find a unique e […]

The first step of my North Eastern tour would take me to the capital of China’s northern-most province Heilongjiang; the bustling city of Harbin. The city known as serves as the central hub for a historical i […]

Its Spring Festival! A national holiday in China; Christmas, Easter and New Years all rolled into one, a monumental celebration. For an entire two weeks the country shuts-down, a hold on the constant workaholic […]

Check out my Youtube account, part 1 online now!
 

To be honest, this whole time away from home, travelling across the far north-east end of Asia, the thought to returning never occurred to me. Not even the […]

Here’s what I got up to during my 2-days in Busan
 

For most, Seoul is the only city that’s known in the nation of South Korea, with many more concerned with the near-by border. Many tend to forget about […]

When it comes to travelling there are two different kinds of experiences you could have. First are the well-known sightseeing spots that the area is renowned for, known world over. They include experiences found […]

Beijing holds many extraordinary historical artefacts that honour of their mighty historical power and significance. The sacred UNESCO site is visited by millions of foreigners and locals alike paying their […]

As the Chinese national hero Mao Zedong once said, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man”. It speaks volumes that of the 7 wonders of the World, this is the most well-known of them all. A fea […]

Despite my very short time spent in Hong Kong, quickly it became apparent that travellers have very mixed emotions to the country. Some will sing the praises of the mystical land which which is world known, where […]