Southern China – Don’t believe the propaganda! It must be said, prior to our venture into communist China we had heard a lot of negative news about travelling around the country: The people don’t smile or talk English, making ordering food or catching a train very difficult. The Chinese take pride in ripping you off, their manners are foul and they are unhelpful towards tourists. Food is mostly unrecognisable, where the Chinese only eat dog, cat and even m...

After 2 weeks of striking scenery in Southern China we found ourselves in the city of Chengdu. Having just completed our hike along Tiger Leaping Gorge, we were feeling like real trekkers! Lottie now had brand new trainers with their purple symbols and sparkles, which if not the coolest of footwear represented a bargain at £3.50! And boy did we need them, for the next two weeks would be spent largely on our feet traversing over great heights and sights, pacing...