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How to go to China for a short holiday WITHOUT getting a visa in advance! (Updated August

By Travel Maker July 31, 2022

HOW I GOT THIS INFORMATION AND WHY IT'S RELIABLEI could not find a reliable source of information on the internet about visa-free travel, visa-free transits and visa on arrivals in…

Germany’s €9 Euro public transport ticket

By Travel Maker May 20, 2022

Explore all of Germany for just €9 a month in June, July and August 2022! Your quick, no nonsense guide to the €9 ticket ticket! The €9 ticket offer has…

G and Tea Review – English Afternoon tea at The Star, Sydney, Australia

By Travel Maker July 2, 2019

Did you know: Technically, the fancy stuff we now call High Tea, was originally called Low Tea and bridged the gap between lunch and dinner in England, but if I…

How to get to Gulangyu Island in Xiamen, Fujian, China

By Travel Maker July 1, 2019

If you want to go to Gulangyu Island, you should probably read this article first. This guide will provide you with some in-depth details on how to actually get there.…

Yun Shui Yao Tulou in Fujian, China

By Travel Maker June 11, 2019

I’m sure you’ve heard of the Tulou buildings in Fujian, China. Typical photos show large round buildings made of soil and mud, with dark roofs and an internal circular courtyard.…

May 2024 Spring Xiamen Tea Fair: a unique holiday for tea lovers

By Travel Maker June 6, 2019

The Spring edition of the 2024 Xiamen Tea fair is on again for 4 days in May. Read about it and learn why it's a perfect bleisure trip here.

Reading bus timetables in China

By Travel Maker June 1, 2019

In this article, I’ll explain how to read bus timetables in China. Of all the bus timetables I've seen in various cities in China, they are all in this same…

Somerset Software Park Hotel, Xiamen – A business trip hotel

By Travel Maker May 28, 2019

Revised 0ctober 4th 2020 This post is about one of the hotels I stayed at in Xiamen, the Somerset Software Park Hotel. Watch the video to see a tour of…

Nan Putuo Temple, Xiamen, in Fujian, China

By Travel Maker May 26, 2019

Overview:Attraction type: Architectural, Chinese Buddhist temple, lookouts over the cityEntry is freeHow to get here: Any bus that goes to Xia Da Nan Putuo “夏大(南普陀)站” Accessibility: With help, you can…

I stayed at a Chinese Holiday Rental Apartment: Review of Xiamen Exhibition Center Hotel

By Travel Maker May 24, 2019

Updated 25/08/2021: Unfortunately this place is no longer listed on Booking.com, but you can find plenty more places to stay in Xiamen, including the Somerset Software Park Hotel. In May…

你会在 2026 年 8 月 11 日当天身处澳大利亚吗？澳大利亚人口普查: 每位游客都需要履行的责任

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Sydney Airport to Sydney City center fixed taxi fare trial to run for 18 months

Will you be in Australia on August 11th, 2026? The Australian Census – the obligation every tourist has

How you can tour Western Sydney Airport now for free

Australia will remove paper incoming passenger declaration cards

New Zealand now has digital passenger arrival declarations

澳大利亚餐厅的海鲜新标签规定将于 2026 年 7 月 1 日开始实施。不懂？读这个。

New labelling rules for seafood in Australian restaurants to start on July 1, 2026. Confused? Read this.

Construction of La Sagrada Familia church in Barcelona is officially completed after 144 years

德国基尔大学 (University of Kiel) 医学生命科学硕士项目 (Masters of Medical Life Sciences) 全解析：规则、校园设施、学期票、学生卡等内容

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