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Done Staring at the Pandas? 3 Other Places to Explore in Chengdu!

April 2, 2017 By Heather

Chengdu was definitely my favorite city in China--I'm not sure if it was the peeking sun and blue sky (that definitely helped), or the fact that the city is much more walkable than others (finally), but Chengdu was a great way to wrap up our trip to China. I thought that Chengdu … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Asia, Cities, Food/Drink Tagged With: Chengdu, China

A Visit to The Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China

January 16, 2017 By Heather

We had a long day touring Beijing, and the Temple of Heaven was one of the later stops in the afternoon.  Fortunately, the visible pollution had decided to leave and we could actually see the sky in Beijing for an extended period of time. The novelty! Unfortunately, this also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Asia, Cities, History, Sights/Sites Tagged With: Beijing, China

There’s More to the Chengdu Panda Base: The Adorable Red Panda & More

January 4, 2017 By Heather

We were thrilled to see the pandas, and the baby pandas, at the Chengdu Panda Base (see the last post here). What we didn't know was that the Chengdu panda base also had a quite sizable population of red pandas. The red pandas have the run of a large portion of the center, and by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Asia, Sights/Sites, Wildlife Tagged With: Chengdu, China

Obligatory 2016 Wrap Up, Stats & Memories

December 26, 2016 By Heather

We didn't get to go to Africa (Ethiopia) this year due to circumstances beyond our control, but the Galapagos Islands were an absolutely wonderful adventure that we would love to repeat. Everyone knows how much I love safaris, and South and East Africa, but the Galapagos was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Blogging, Experiences, Miles/Points, Photos Tagged With: 2016, China, Ecuador

Black, White, and Furry All Over: Visiting the Chengdu Panda Base in China

December 19, 2016 By Heather

Chengdu was absolutely one of my favorite cities in China. It was significantly more walkable than Beijing, the sun came out for half a day, and it was easier to explore. Without a doubt, one of the biggest highlights of the trip to China was visiting the Chengdu Panda Base which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Asia, Photos, Sights/Sites, Wildlife Tagged With: Chengdu, China

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