City Guide to Beijing, China September 28, 2015 | talktraveltome | Leave a comment When we first started talking about China being a possible destination on our round the world adventure, Beijing was a must for us and was actually what kickstarted our interest in visiting China in the first place. Being home to so many amazing historic locations including: the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and even more recently the… Read More
Wandering Around West Lake in Hangzhou, China September 7, 2015 | talktraveltome | Leave a comment After spending time exploring some of China’s biggest cites (Hong Kong and Shanghai), we wanted to ease our way into the countries natural beauty which lead us to Hangzhou. Any place that earns a nickname like “Paradise on Earth” is on our short list of places to check out, and Hangzhou did not disappoint. Located right… Read More
Hotel Review: Shama Heda Serviced Apartments, Hangzhou September 6, 2015 | talktraveltome | Leave a comment During our visit to Hangzhou, we wanted to get away from the crowds and get a feel for the beautiful area that surrounds West Lake. Shama Heda Serviced Apartments allowed us to do both during our stay to this incredible area of China. Located about 40 minutes outside of downtown Hangzhou, Shame Heda is an apartment style hotel… Read More
City Guide: Three Days in Shanghai August 31, 2015 | talktraveltome | Leave a comment Shanghai is a city that has a lot going on, whether is be from the incredibly busy streets, sparkling skyline or the millions of people that make their way to explore this part of China. It’s home to estimated 24 million people, and was our first stop on our mainland China Tour. We had three days to explore this… Read More
Hong Kong: Part II Hong Kong Island August 24, 2015 | talktraveltome | 2 Comments After spending two days exploring the Kowloon Peninsula we hopped in a cab and headed across the river to start exploring Hong Kong Island. Although both are part of Hong Kong, they each have their own personalities and attractions. Here is a list of what we did on Hong Kong Island! Top Attractions: Our Must… Read More