Josephharrison1990

LATEST ARTICLES ( 823 )

• 2017: No Summertime Sadness!

  

  Summertime during 2017 has so far been busy, mad and worth every second whatever happened during my final month in China and beyond. Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Hubei Province: China's Central Heart!

  

  Hubei province was my home for over two years as I lived in Wuhan, the provincial capital was exploding before my eyes but I wanted to break out of the city... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Wuchang: Coffeeshops, Markets & The Riverside!

  

  Wuchang had one more day of exploration in-store for me, my departure back to the UK loomed. This final Wuchang instalment had me revisiting a favourite coffee... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• China: Cities Off The Radar!

  

  China's megacities have impressed me much during my time, well I am yet to experience Beijing but that will all change very soon! Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Flying High... Aeroflot Russian Airlines

  

  It had been two years or so since I had flown for more than three hours, embarking on my first long haul flight with Aeroflot Russian Airlines was something I... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Yichang: Hubei's Riverside City...

  

  July 2017 had so far been really hectic, with my final month at work halfway done and the weather hiking above forty degrees I was ready for Mother England! Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Wuchang: Libraries, Parks & Street Life!

  

  So, it's safe to say that Wuchang called me back two weeks ago or so, I adore this part of Wuhan city even though its changing. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Teaching English: Wuhan's Final Semester...

  

  With regret I announce that my time teaching is coming to a close, with my departure back to the United Kingdom growing closer I want to look back over the... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• The Nanchang Weekender!

  

  China has given me so much to be thankful for the last two years, remaining within its vast mainland I have visited cities regardless of their size or... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Enchanted Enshi

  

  As the clock ticks before my departure back to England I wanted to explore the city of Enshi, Hubei. Inspired by two fellow teaching friends I booked up... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 2 Years In China...

  

  I can say for certain that two years ago my Sri Lankan Airlines flight took off from London's Heathrow Airport! With this two year milestone reached this will b... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Next Stop... Hefei, China!

  

  Located in central China I was attracted to Hefei because it's not a mega-city, but a growing city that's got a lot of competition from its neighbours. Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• On The Metro: Wuhan Metro, Line 4

  

  Line 4 of the Wuhan Metro will be the final of my Wuhan inspired 'On The Metro' blog theme, the network keeps on expanding so who knows what the future might... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Lhasa, Tibet: Temples, Pilgrims & Palaces

  

  Lhasa kept giving me everything but the dizzying altitude had sent me sick, waking up with what felt like a hangover and a nosebleed I hadn't paid all that mone... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Lhasa, Tibet: Like A Prayer...

  

  Refreshed from my train journey from Lanzhou I was ready to begin my Lhasa city tour. Being part of a group wasn't something I was used to but for that... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Lhasa, Tibet: Heaven On Earth!

  

  Tibet was the big one, the trip that almost didn't happen, through the craze of cancellations I made my two day journey to the Tibet Autonomous Region from... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• April: Through The Years...

  

  So, April has come around with equally exciting opportunities for new memories to be made. Looking through the years I'm going to see what 2012, 2015 and 2017... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Hangzhou: Lakes, Pavilions & Tea Plantations...

  

  Waking up to a new day in Hangzhou, I was more than ready for my third China Highlights tour that would take me to the best sights in town! Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Hangzhou: The First 24 Hours!

  

  With the second semester of my second year teaching English underway the Spring Festival break seemed much longer than February, with the arrival of April... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• On The Metro: Wuhan Metro, Line 1

  

  Spanning a great distance from Hankou North to Dongwu Avenue, Line 1 of the Wuhan Metro gets me to where I need to go. Line 1 was Wuhan's first ever metro... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2017 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL