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8pm to 8am-it is going to take you at least an hour to clear customs and get into the city by train. So figure 9:30-10:pm. Hong Kong is a...

cool. IIs there anything else of interest in this place? Thanks

For Amish-Arthur is fine but small and is only one town. You will see more in Shipshiwanee, Millersburg and Napanee, Indiana. On the way...

Is it possible to get an vision exam and glasses cheap in Shanghai? Glasses-frames and lenses are so expensive in the USA and I wondered...

My children and I loved the bath house in Almaty. Cheap and not fancy. I have had little luck finding a similiar place in Astana. Ak...

We rode trains across China last summer-Shenzen to the Kazak border. The new bullet trains are glorious. We also rode a very old 24 hour...

We will be spending some time in Mongolia-Ulan Bator and elsewhere (still in the planning stages). My two children, girls ages 9 and 10,...

Chinese and russian trains vary in quality. Make sure you know what you are booking.

Thank you so much. Your response is really helpful.

I was serious- hey we are a family on vacation and we do not go to bars and do not run up a dining tab with alcohol. We drink responsibly.

Hotels are really pricey-as is the youth hostel(it is really nice and in a good location). Check out the various colleges such as...

Plan on spending around 4-5 bucks each way to take the commuter trains in/out of the city. You will end up in the west loop area -not so...

If you can find a way to cross the border into the USA by Sandusky Ohio, Cedar point is one of the top amusement parks in the world -famous...

I just finished a great book "Apples are from Kazakhstan" author Robbins. A great historical account and travel log-a great read and...

How much is beer and vodka? Is there a good selection of both? Where is the best place to buy beer and vodka? A grocery store? We are a...