This rail trip could not have been more different to the Beijing to X’ian journey, but it was no more less of an experience. X’ian is dirty, busy and chaotic. The train station is no different…but it’s easier to navigate…
On the tourist trail for many, Xi’an is home to the famous Terracotta Warriors. They’re located about one hour’s ride on a tourist bus from the city centre, and it’s defiantly worth a visit. Buses are regular and hassle free…
Please do not take this as a done deal, but both times we have flown back from America with British Airways on / around a specific date we’ve been upgraded to business class, and without even asking! I thought I…
We set off before dawn with the uncle of our Beijing hostesses to head to Simitai – the less touristy and less frequently visited part of the wall. It’d take 4-5 hours to hike to Jinshanling where we’d be picked…
This was the real surprise of the trip. we expected to like/ tolerate the madness that is Beijing, but we fell head over heels in love with it. Though it was not love at first sight… It’s fair to say…
I love nothing more than encountering new wildlife when on holidays, and my ultimate favourite has to been the Floridian manatee. My first encounter with a manatee was during a trip to SeaWorld, Florida when much younger. My family and…
We have decided to extend our Taraji Blue blog to cover our travels. In all honesty we have chosen to do this for both selfish and very unselfish reasons. I’ll start with the selfish reasons…. I love to write and…
This is one of our most popular pictures on Flickr. It was taken in Greenland in September 2010, during our trip to the Arctic. It’s a phenomenal natural rock formation, a living piece of history which quite literally documents hundreds…
This is the first panoramic shot we’ve uploaded to the website. It’s a 7 frame (landscape) panorama from the top of Schiehallion looking down onto Loch Rannoch (left), Dunalistair Water (centre), and Loch Tummel (right). It’s a stunning vista, and…
I love taking pictures on a farm. On many a holiday I find myself crawling into chicken hutches and hanging over dry stone walls, knee deep in mud and excrement to get the perfect shot. What I like best is…