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Our Island Adventure on China’s Hawaii – Hainan

theNomad — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 07:19:27 +0000

Chancy hotels, strangers in dark alleyways, crowded bus rides and an overall lack of planning are all core ingredients of a great adventure. And indeed, Hainan was one for the books, or should I say – the blog. We had been choking on Shanghai’s crowded streets and thick smoggy air for far too long and …

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Boundary Island – The Border between Cultures and Climates

theNomad — Sun, 08 Oct 2017 07:46:40 +0000

Just a kilometre or so off the east coast of Hainan lies a small rocky island named Boundary Island (FenjieZhou). It is named so for its location on the border between two climates, two different cultures and two administrative regions. The island, in its entirety, serves as a tourist attraction. Covered in an array of …

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Riyue Bay – China’s Surfing Capital

theNomad — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 06:55:04 +0000

Tropical weather, turquoise water and white sandy beaches make Riyue Bay an alluring destination to anyone that’s looking to spend some time at the beach. But it’s the waves that make it China’s surfing capital. If you’re plagued by the uncontrollable urge to catch a wave, there’s no better place to be. Home to Jalenboo Surf Club, it’s …

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