A long weekend in Hong Kong with my oldest friend: what's not to like? I can't even remember how it all came about, but one day we were idly talking about a cheeky weekend away together, and the next we were on an overnight flight to Hong Kong for four days at the Langham. Of … Continue reading bfw – Hong Kong
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The China Logs: The Rice Terraces of Dazai
Yangshuo, that weird and wonderful backpackers' enclave, was beginning to hang heavy on us after a few days, so we got out. Far to the north of Yangshuo, over 4 hours by bus, are 66 square kilometres of amazing rice terraces in an area populated by the Zhuang and Yao minority groups, who have unique … Continue reading The China Logs: The Rice Terraces of Dazai
The China Logs: Yangshuo 2
Yangshuo is not the type of place that grows on you. With two people who don't drink beer at any price (and it is cheaper than tea or water here) we are finding the time a bit heavy on our hands some days, but we are trying to chill out on the balcony and appreciate … Continue reading The China Logs: Yangshuo 2
The China Logs: Yangshuo 1
Whilst Yangshuo is certainly a backpackers' haunt, it seems to have become more (or less?) than that too over the years. There appears to be four different types of visitor to Yangshuo: Independent travellers like me and Orlando, looking for a bit of R&R and a few days off the road - the original backpackers; … Continue reading The China Logs: Yangshuo 1
Máiréad Doyle 