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Four Simple Ways to Go Broke In Beijing

Apr 20, 2013 by Daniel McBane 12 Comments

Tiananmen Square Beijing

While food, accommodation and transportation costs in China have been creeping upward and admission fees to popular attractions are reaching astronomical levels, it is still very possible to travel the country quite cheaply. That said, it is also possible to spend ridiculous amounts of money and get very little in return. I’ve written plenty on […]

Filed Under: China, Travel Tips Tagged With: Beijing, China, travel tips, scams, saving money, budget travel

Oh What a Fun Shenzhen Visa Run!

Apr 6, 2013 by Daniel McBane 12 Comments

Shenzhen Visa Run Map

Chinese visa policy changes on a seemingly weekly basis, but one aspect that remains constant is the frustration—frustration with the bureaucracy, frustration with the inefficiency, but mostly frustration that a country as large as China only allows visitors to stay long enough to see about one percent of it. I felt that frustration again on […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: transportation, China, visa

Old Chinese Hipsters Dance in Beijing’s Jingshan Park

Feb 27, 2013 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Dance in Jingshan Park Beijing

When you visit China, you can’t help but notice the bad dancing that goes on in the public parks, but these three took it to a whole new level in Beijing’s Jingshan Park and pretty much redefined the word “dance”. The new definition was not a good one, mind you, but it was certainly hilarious. […]

Filed Under: China, Funny Photos Tagged With: funny image, Beijing, China, culture, funny people, parks

Why was Pedro in Beijing and Why Was He Naked?

Feb 9, 2013 by Daniel McBane 5 Comments

Leo Hostel Beijing
This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series Annoying People

I haven’t added to my annoying people series in a while, so I think it’s time I introduced a person who could be a whole series on their own: the annoying hostel roommate. I’m sure I’ll be writing many more posts in the future about people with whom I’ve been stuck in dorm rooms over the years, but [read more…]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: China, annoying people, funny people, hostels, Beijing

Being Mooned by China’s Toddlers

Jan 26, 2013 by Daniel McBane 23 Comments

Assless Pants China

I have no personal experience on which to base this statement, but I think I can safely say that changing diapers sucks. The invention of the disposable diaper has made the process somewhat less unpleasant, but what if I told you it could be easier still? What if I said you never have to worry […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: funny image, China, culture, children, butt pants

Nature Sucks, But I Can Help

Jan 5, 2013 by Daniel McBane 13 Comments

Babbling Brook Cangshan

Traveling around China, I noticed something: in a country filled with spectacular natural scenery, domestic tourists have found numerous methods to limit their exposure to the abundance of nature. They had to, really. Can you imagine if they simply accepted nature as it is? Neither can I—the prospect is simply too horrible to fathom. It […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: China, annoying people, Dali, hiking, mountains

Climbing the Great Wall of China Is Not For Drunkards

Dec 1, 2012 by Daniel McBane 4 Comments

Mutianyu Section Great Wall

Every visitor to Beijing makes a trip the Great Wall of China and all but a few choose between two sections: Badaling and Mutianyu. The first is the most popular and naturally, the most crowded; the second gets all those visitors who want to avoid the crowds of the first. Since more and more travelers […]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: Great Wall, Beijing, China, drinking

This Bad English Sign Has Saved Many Lives

Nov 22, 2012 by Daniel McBane 9 Comments

Bad English Sign in China

…and all of those lives were able to read Chinese. This sign was found at Karakul Lake in China’s Xinjiang Province and if you’re curious what the blind four-year old who was hired to translate it into bad English was actually trying to say, here’s the gist of it: “Beware of altitude sickness. Please take […]

Filed Under: Funny Photos, China Tagged With: bad English, Xinjiang, funny image, funny signs, China

Warning: Picture of a Disgusting Chinese Toilet

Nov 8, 2012 by Daniel McBane 16 Comments

Disgusting Chinese Squat Toilet

In hindsight, I don’t know what more I could want—it has both a divider for a little privacy and select reading materials strewn about. I found this lovely squat toilet at one of the rest stops our bus made on the way from Lijiang to the Tiger Leaping Gorge in China’s Yunnan Province. You’ll find […]

Filed Under: China, Funny Photos Tagged With: funny image, toilet, China, culture

Fat Man on a Little Bus

Nov 3, 2012 by Daniel McBane 2 Comments

Long Distance Bus China
This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Annoying People

I started this series on annoying tourists a while back, figuring I would pull from my virtually endless supply of material and add to it from time to time. It’s been a while since the first post, so I’ve decided to add a second and write about a Chinese guy I got stuck next to on the 22 hour bus [read more…]

Filed Under: China Tagged With: bus, transportation, China, fat people, annoying people

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As the more astute among you may have guessed, my name is Daniel McBane. I've been traveling and working overseas for almost ten years now and have finally decided to document some of the strange, crazy or just plain funny encounters and observations from my travels. I've also added a travel guide section, figuring I should reward my four readers by providing at least something of use. Read more on my about page.

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