Apr 27, 2009 - Now, everything is perfect

right here in Shanghai in the Yuaan Bazaar. ... I had my favorite ice cream accompanied by Chinese tofu/pigeon egg, and life is good! Yesterday, we went to Zhouzhuang, about 2 hours from Shanghai. ... Afterward we returned to Shanghai and visited the Shanghai museum. ...

Apr 26, 2009 - Flying

Hi Everybody! The airplane gods have "finally" smiled down upon me! I got an aisle seat on my flight to China with NO ONE beside me! Yea!. I arrived in Shanghai at 5:25pm Friday after a loooong flight. ... Shanghai is a cross between Las Vegas and Times Square, with Fifth Avenue shops. ... So many people.Hi Everybody! The airplane gods have "finally" smiled down upon me! I got an aisle seat on my flight to China with NO ONE beside me! Yea!. I arrived in Shanghai at 5:25pm Friday after a loooong flight. ... Shanghai is a cross between Las Vegas and Times Square, with Fifth Avenue shops. ... So many people....

Apr 23, 2009 - Shanghai

Our first stop is the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall where they have an exact scale replica of the entire city of Shanghai that you can walk around. ... There is a "virtual" tour of the city which is a movie in the round where we fly through the air along the Bund, to Pudong, to the incredible new Pudong Airport, back through the city - it was fascinating! We go to the second floor where there is an exhibit of the upcoming 2010 World Expo which is to be held in Shanghai! The pavilions, etc. ... From there we walk across People's Park heading to the Shanghai Museum. ... I had plans to take them by subway to the Pudong and the Shanghai Aquairium, but I don't think they'll make it. ...

Apr 20, 2009 - I am in Shanghai

I am in Shanghai! and i have to be in the most nicest hotel in the world! well that i have been to! its just beautiful! in our room the TV is right infront of my parents bed. ...

Apr 20, 2009 - Travel Day to Shanghai

Today is a travel day. flight to Shanghai. ... We arrive by 7:00pm and check into Le Meridien Hotel - absolutely gorgeous!!! We meet up with our friends Margie & Emily who came in from Wuhan.Today is a travel day. flight to Shanghai. ... We arrive by 7:00pm and check into Le Meridien Hotel - absolutely gorgeous!!! We meet up with our friends Margie & Emily who came in from Wuhan....

Apr 19, 2009 - Suzhou and Shanghai

Once in Shanghai a new tour guide picked us up and took us to Suzhou for a day and a half. ... I told her to try a swedish one when she gets home, and I promised it would be a lot better! We left Suzhou on the high speed train to Shanghai. ... Shanghai is a very modern city. ... We had an extra day in Shanghai and we could explore these areas by ourselves later. ... On my last day in Shanghai I went to the Peoples Square park. ...

Mar 21, 2009 - Shanghai

oh oh off the train - sweet relief!! And we both managed it without harming anyone, it's a miracle! Our hostel in Shanghai is top banana - William from Beijing is the man and has helped us so much, but this place is very very good. ... Arrived just after lunch and so dumped the stuff, had a shower (hot water!!) and went exploring Shanghai. ... You just don't know what to do and which direction to choose, and you want the shortest route possible, with no hope in hell of working out which one that is!!! But enough of our travel woes, Shanghai is beautiful. ...

Mar 17, 2009 - St. Patrick's Day in Shanghai

We pulled into Shanghai early this morning. ... We flew out of Shanghai for our 3 day overland tour to Beijing, China with about 90 passengers from our ship. ... We flew on an Airbus operated by China Eastern, a government airline.We pulled into Shanghai early this morning. ... We flew out of Shanghai for our 3 day overland tour to Beijing, China with about 90 passengers from our ship. ... We flew on an Airbus operated by China Eastern, a government airline....

Mar 10, 2009 - Back to China: Shanghai

We arrived in Shanghai late Tuesday evening. ... there's not a lot to say about Shanghai in comparison to a tropical vacation, but this "entry" maps our location and shows where we've been. ... We hope you enjoy our trip photos as much as we enjoyed the experience! And if it makes you feel any better, it is rainy and cold in Shanghai! ...

Jan 11, 2009 - Destination Shanghai

Technical expert here! The intrepid explorers are busy immersing themselves in the culture of Shanghai, and a short e-mail has been all the communication. ... ‘At our hotel in Shanghai, excellent journey very proud of getting ourselves here but ripped off by a taxi driver’ ‘Still no phone connection and emailing is not easy to do, not even going to start writing up the blog til we get to Singapore. ... ’ For those who are puzzled by the picture, the travellers were rather excited that Paul's bakery, of which they are great fans, were in the French Quater of Shanghai. ...

Nov 28, 2008 - One more day left in Shanghai

Happy belated Thanksgiving. We have one more full day left in Shanghai and we are looking forward to having a good shower and clean laundered clothes. ... Lots of handwashing.Happy belated Thanksgiving. We have one more full day left in Shanghai and we are looking forward to having a good shower and clean laundered clothes. ... Lots of handwashing....

Nov 4, 2008 - Shanghai

Shanghai November 4, 2008 Yesterday while we were at sea it was announced that we have many cases of Norovirus on board. ... The major result of this is they wouldn’t let us off of the ship in Shanghai. ... Shanghai is quite a new city. ... We did a driving tour down the Bund which is the old colonial part of Shanghai. ... By this time it was dark but still very lovely Shanghai is the 5th largest city in the world with 28 million inhabitants. ...