China (Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai) and Swiss airlines

China has been on my bucket list for a long time ever since I heard that the Great Wall of China can be seen from space. We arranged a tour (chinatour.net) which enabled us to have an invitation letter that we needed for our visa (although a hotel can also provide this). We started in…

Seoul, South Korea with DMZ North Korea tour

I really enjoyed South Korea possibly more than I thought, and I really enjoyed the DMZ tour to the North Korean border. Arriving into South Korea we took an airport bus, which was very simple and easy. You find your way to the bus ticket booth and they tell you which bus and gate to…

Taiwan layover

On our way to China we had a layover in Taiwan and were lucky to get on the Free Half Day Taipei Tour (https://eng.taiwan.net.tw/tour/index.htm) with the Taiwan Tourist Centre. You can book in advance if you are early, if not it is first come first serve. You need to go through passport control and find…

Singapore Layover and Lufthansa

On my way to China we had a layover in Singapore, we flew with Lufthansa and their vegan options were quite good compared to other airlines. The dinner was a tomato soya protein meal with potato mash and vegetables. The breakfast/snack was porridge and custard sauce-amazing! We were short on time so we quickly grabbed…

Hunting the Northern Lights in Tromsø

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) have fascinated me since I was a child. I have been wanting to see the green and pink waving curtains of light for many many years. In the depths of the Polar Night and -20C weather I went to Tromsø (northern Norway) in January to try and hunt the northern…