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So, maybe an explanation is in order. I am an Australian who has been living in Harbin, China for about 7 years. This year my passport is due to expire and the renewal process necessitates an appointment at an Australian embassy or consulate. So, in order to line things up with the renewal of...

I'll be travelling PEK-MEL in a few weeks stopping over in Singapore for a few days on the way. Changing currency in China is a major pain both legally (foreigners permitted max US$500/day) and practically (I've once queued for over two hours in a Chinese bank! :shock:). That said, you do get a...

Hello all. I've tried one of these before, but stopped half way through due to laziness, so hopefully I put in a bit more effort this time.:oops: In this case, I'd finally racked up enough Asiana Club points to have a worthwhile J class trip. So I decided to go from China to Seattle return...

Hello all! I've heard of HTC being used for domestic flights in the US and other places to save money, but in my case there are a few issues regarding international travel I need answers to. A friend of mine is doing a trip to the US, Canada and the UK in May/June this year and I've been...

Hello all, Relocating to Harbin, China for a year doing one of those English teaching scams and I felt like going there via the scenic route. The fact that this would qualify me for *A Gold at the end of it all never was a consideration at all, of course. ;) Having a couple of days of clean...