Category Archives: Far East

Exploring Yunnan..the gem of China (Part 1)

Posted on January 27, 2013 by The Wanderers

Exploring Yunnan..the gem of China Text by Alifiya Calcuttawala Part 1: Kunming and Dali 19 Oct: I hate late night flights. Gives me the proverbial red-eye. Specially a 2:40 am departure from Kolkata. The China Eastern flight lands softly at 7:30am … Continue reading →

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10 things I learnt about Beijing and its people in the first 24 hours – Abhik Dutta

Posted on June 2, 2011 by The Wanderers

1.     They are very polite and disciplined. 2.     They are many. 3.      Chinese cuisine is NOT bland. Sample the Sichuan cuisine – try Chicken fry Sichuan style at Made in Beijing  (Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang) or at Shanshujian (.com.cn)! 4.     There … Continue reading →

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Wanderers Pick: Spontaneous Summer Destinations

Posted on May 28, 2011 by The Wanderers

- Meenakshi Shankar Summer’s drawing to an end..throwing caution to the wind …heading off to exotic  getaways, sojourns to surprise your beloved or simply treating your senses to an virgin island or a rain forest; heading out to discover a … Continue reading →

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