Tag Archives: group travel

24 hours in Shanghai

15 minutes into the BBC’s first episode of The Silk Road and I was researching trips to China with my favourite small tour operator – Intrepid.  I had always wanted to visit China but always thought I should give it a decent amount of time – it’s so big!  Suddenly feeling inspired but lack of […]

Tibet – Etiquette or restricted travel?

Tibet is still very much controlled by the Chinese government and there are many things that the traveller should be aware of.  Don’t let these put you off though, the Tibetan people are friendly and welcoming and the country is a sight to be seen.  Just having the opportunity to visit the country and travel to […]