Great pics, Cousin Orville! I'm surprised to see that Beijing actually has days with clear and sunny skies.
I love reading your descriptive and detailed posts. Do you take notes during the day?
Also, can you post a pic of your Adventure Guides? Thanks!
Wow! The view from your hotel room is just amazing!!! Did you get any video of the light shows?
You're definitely bumping this trip back up to the top of my "must do" list!
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We'll get you to do video yet!I always forget video. I even got a bigger SS card for my camera to encourage me to take more video.. But it doesn't work.
Great trip report!
I was really hoping to do the China trip last year, but as a solo traveler the cost was simply too much. Maybe one day...
Thanks for all the photos!
Wonderful trip report!
We are torn between this one and South Africa for our next "big ABD" trip in 2016/17? Loving the pictures and your descriptions! Thank you for posting. I'll be following along.
How old is Gavin? We have 8&5 now, ready for first ABD next month in Arizona. Just wondering about kid touring stamina.
The single supplement for ABD still seems to be 40% of the per person double occupancy price. That's been the percentage since I started doing ABDs in 2008. Proportionately much cheaper than solo cruising in that respect, which is an extra 100% of the per person double occupancy price (less port fees). That has changed considerably since 2010, when it was about 55%.Thanks! What's the solo additional price now a days? 40-50%? I'm doing the Backstage magic this December solo but I can't remember what the price difference was. Certainly not as significant doing a solo trip 12 day trip.
The single supplement for ABD still seems to be 40% of the per person double occupancy price. That's been the percentage since I started doing ABDs in 2008. Proportionately much cheaper than solo cruising in that respect, which is an extra 100% of the per person double occupancy price (less port fees). That has changed considerably since 2010, when it was about 55%.
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Great pics as usual, Cousin Orville! Aren't those pandas just TOO cute??
Besides the Great Wall, I think the highlight of the trip for us was holding the panda cub. I'm glad you decided to splurge and do it too. I mean, where else in the world can you hold a real live panda, right?? I recall paying about $150 USD, so they've doubled the fee since we went. But then, we didn't get a framed photo or other swag.
A little off-topic, but I noticed that the China AbD now has a "multi-generational" departure in addition to the "Adults Only" trips. I guess this means that only families with kids and grandparents can book that departure. I'm not sure how they would handle all of the connecting room requests on THAT departure...
9. We stared when he was 7 in France although he traveled with us (non ABD before that). I think it just depends on personality. Out of France, SE Asia, and China, I haven't seen children younger than 7 or 8, but I would imagine domestic ABDs would have more young children.
Love seeing your trip report. Am trying to convince dh that he REALLY does want to go to Australia but all he keeps saying is "it's 20 hours on a plane..." How do you and your son handle the flight times. I think I'd physically have to tranquilize one or more of the boys. If I could just GET them there, it would be a blast.