Travel Notes

Taxi driver detained for fake meter

One piece of news that catches my eyes today is about a taxi driver surnamed Zhang detained for fake meter. One passenger surnamed Wang took a taxi ho...

Don't come aboard the " black " tour bus!

Look for the official and reliable taxis in Beijing

Once you are in the city of Beijing for sightseeing, you are advised not to use the taxis that are parked or outside some big tourist places. These ar...

Mindful of the Taxi Scams at Beijing Capital Airport

When you arrive at Beijing Capital Airport, just ignore anyone who is approaching to you for offering taxi service. Usually these touts charge you a r...

Not advisable to use self-employed drivers and tour guides

Today I receive an email by a traveler named Karen. In her email, she tells me of her family’s bad experience in Beijing and hopes to have her sufferi...

"The Great Wall" by John Man

The month-long 2010 World Cup "destroys" my routine life. But one thing I still keep on doing is reading. I've been reading a 410-page novel "The Grea...

Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda, an idiot or grave digger

Not a football fan, but as for the world football cup on a four year cycle, I would choose some of the matches linking to my favorite teams like Italy...

Home Port of Tianjin Port International Cruise

Today, June 26, 2010, the Home Port of Tianjin Port International Cruise ( the first phase ) is completed and put into operation. It is the first home...

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