One Day In Wuxi and Hangzhou, China

Posted on February 19, 2018May 14, 2018 by Heidi Schmidt

I'll admit, I'd never heard of Wuxi or Hangzhou before we started planning our first trip to China, but I'm glad the two stops were part of our trip. [caption id="attachment_817" width="300" align="aligncenter"] West Lake in Hangzhou, China[/caption] China is... continue the journey

Exploring Beijing’s Forbidden City In One Day

Posted on February 11, 2018May 15, 2018 by Heidi Schmidt

The Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, and Teianamen Square. If you're planning a trip to China, each of these landmarks should be on your list. We toured each location during a trip we booked through Groupon... continue the journey

The Great Wall Of China in One Day

Posted on January 25, 2018May 15, 2018 by Heidi Schmidt

Old and new Beijing collided when we visited the Great Wall and the Olympic Park built for the 2008 Summer Games. The two landmarks were highlights during our second full day of the trip we'd booked through Rewards Travel China.... continue the journey

One Day In Beijing

Posted on January 23, 2018May 14, 2018 by Heidi Schmidt

The Summer Palace, hutongs, a rickshaw ride, Tienanmen Square, and the Temple of Heaven were all stops during our first day in Beijing. It turned out to be NON STOP!! We awoke early. Partly because we were struggling with the... continue the journey

First Impressions Of Beijing, China

Posted on January 21, 2018May 14, 2018 by Heidi Schmidt

Once we actually left on our trip to China, the trip was surprisingly easy. My husband and I bought one of those crazy cheap Groupon trips that you always see. We had a few hiccups before we left the U.S.... continue the journey

China Eastern Airlines: Our Flight From LA to Shanghai

Posted on January 20, 2018May 14, 2018 by Heidi Schmidt

Our adventure to China started when we bought a Groupon through Rewards Travel China for, what we thought, was a jaw-dropping price. The company is based in Canada and organizes trips to China for thousands of tourists from the U.S.... continue the journey