Chengdu seemed like a huge gray city when first arriving. We were totally tired and it took us two days to overcome our jetlag. We arrived at our first hostel – Sim’s Cozy. This is a nice place and a safe ground to begin the trip in. The room was small but cozy, the staff...
Read More
About: Backpacking Panda
Author Archives: Backpacking Panda
Travel Tips for China
On our first few days in China we had a little shock; everything and everyone around us is different and new. Doing some research before our trip and get some travel tips helped us a lot. Here are some tips I believe it’s important to remember while traveling in China: Drink only mineral water in...
Read More
Communicate With Chinese
Most Chinese people we met didn’t speak English. Sometimes it’s frustrating when you need directions to somewhere or when you try to order food etc. the stuff in most of the hostels do speak English and they can really help you by giving you tips for the main attractions or where to eat. They can...
Read More
China – Introduction
China is vast and colorful. Therefore, it is a perfect destination for all kind of tourists. In China you can find dazzling cities along authentic villages, long lasting history and culture along modernity and advancement, breathtaking isolated landscape along crowded streets and hutongs. China is developing rapidly so in each and every visit you can find...
Read More
Art Inspired by Italy
Italy – Favorite Photos
Milan
Day 11 Today is our last day In Italy. We first visited the impressive Duomo and traveled for a while in the surrounding streets and then did some shopping in Milan. In the evening we took the bus to Milan Malpensa airport. We had a great time in Italy. We especially liked the Dolomites area...
Read More
The Dolomites: Feeling Lucky Seeing this Incredible Landscape
Days 7-10 The trip from Venice to Cortina supposed to be easy: a direct bus from Venice. But since we visited after the high season (high season lasts until September 13) we needed to take the train from Mestre to Calalzo and then a bus to Cortina. The view from the bus was spectacular. In...
Read More
Venice: Beautiful Alleys and Bridges
Days 6-7 We took the train to Mestre, a city near Venice. We stayed at ‘Hotel Guidi‘ which was great. We took a 10 minute bus ride to Venice. We traveled all day around the beautiful alleys and bridges. Venice is really charming and special. When we arrived San Marco square, all museums where already...
Read More
Garda Lake- Beautiful Towns and Best Spaghetti Ever!
Day 1 We landed in Milan’s airport and then we took the train to Desenzano in Garda Lake. At first it was a bit hard to figure out how to buy the train tickets and where do we take our train because there was a huge line for the ticket office. Anyone we asked didn’t...
Read More