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  • Tiananmen Square looking towards Tiananmen Gate into the Forbidden City

    Tiananmen Square & the Forbidden City: How to Do Both Without the Stress (2026)

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  • Family visiting the Great Wall of China

    Visiting the Great Wall of China: 8 Tips That Make It Easy (for Kids, Grandparents, Everyone)

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  • Standing on the Great Wall of China, Beijing with Kids isn't an adventure if you don't visit the Great Wall

    Beijing: An Easy 5-Day Itinerary with Real Prices (2026)

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  • A lady smiling at the camera on the left hand side, with a white cake decorated in confetti and a small decoration on top that says Happy Birthday in gold, next to the words "First Birthday Abroad" and "Birthday in Beijing, but where to Celebrate"

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  • Daisy Hill Koala Centre

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  • Surfers Paradise sign, with beach in the background and the sun setting

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  • Dad, Mum and Daughter Standing outside the Front of Leogland Korea as they consider moving abroad

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  • Shanghai skyline at sunset.

    5 Days in Shanghai with Kids: An Easy Itinerary + Disneyland Tips (2026)

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  • Zhujiajiao Water Village view of a brick bridge

    Zhujiajiao – Fall in Love with China, Exploring the Ancient Water Village Just Out of Shanghai

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  • Looking from room balcony over mid-range resort in Okinawa

    Travelling in the Middle: Why Mid-Range Travel Is the Sweet Spot

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Kia ora, I'm Nicola, a Kiwi living in Beijing. I make China travel easy for gals who travel in the middle: comfy hotel beds, local dumpling spots and the apps that make it work. Read my story →

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