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  JES | January 30, 2015

  Top Sightseeing Hotspots in Xiamen

  Hulishan Battery The fortress was built during the Opium Wars and only abandoned as a defensive post in...

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  JES | January 26, 2015

  International Cruises: A Travel Experience Unlike Any Other

  Unlike flying, a cruise is much more than a way to get from one country to another: it’s...

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  JES | January 26, 2015

  Don’t panic!

  When something goes wrong with your travel plans, you could be totally forgiven for putting your head in...

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  JES | January 23, 2015

  Staying in Xiamen with a low budget

  We’re staying in the old town at Quanzhou hotel in Xiamen. We’ve tried some lower budget accommodation in...

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  JES | January 16, 2015

  Quanzhou Hotel

  We’re in Xiamen in China this Christmas and we’re staying at Quanzhou Hotel at the moment. This hotel...

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  JES | January 13, 2015

  Ananda In The Himalayas

  This multi award winning destination spa is set in the foothills of The Himalayas overlooking the peaceful river...

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  JES | January 12, 2015

  The Cliff House Hotel

  Overlooking the inky waters of Ardmore Bay is The Cliff House Hotel, a sprawling glass-fronted edifice nestled amongst...

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  JES | January 9, 2015

  We’re in Xiamen

  We’re in Xiamen in China at the moment. This port (population 650,000) is also known by the name...

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  JES | December 19, 2014

  1000 years of seafaring in Xiamen

  China’s maritime traditions and the cultural exchanges they produced are presented in all their glory in the Quanzhou...

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  JES | December 1, 2014

  YMCA International House and YMCA Metropolitan

  You do not have to be a Christian, or young, or even male to be able to stay...