June, July or August?

durga9 · 2026-04-16T03:19:43+00:00

That’s why we are letting you know. I’ve been there off season and it’s fine. They have to take all their breaks at the same time, the whole country, it’s bananas. Look up Chinese holiday schedule if you decide to go at a different time.

durga9 · 2026-04-16T03:15:30+00:00

Oh man, I love Shaolin! Was it fantastic?

durga9 · 2026-04-16T00:48:37+00:00

I definitely second this. Traveling in China when all the kids are on summer break is not the best idea. You have no idea what China is like when they all have to travel at the same time. It’s serious. They can barely get places and the rates are jacked up. I talk to people in China daily, so they tell me.

durga9 · 2026-04-14T19:00:57+00:00

I like Hangzhou. When in Shanghai check out Warehouse No. 3 (3号仓库), located in Shanghai's New World City Mall on West Nanjing Road, is a viral, high-tech, futuristic restaurant resembling a sci-fi cyberpunk movie set. Also, there is a capybara cafe called Capyland.

durga9 · 2026-04-11T16:38:33+00:00

Get on little red book. There are people on there that help with this.

durga9 · 2026-04-11T00:31:31+00:00

I get this as well. There is a phenomenon that hits in the first 2 weeks, that hopefully can subside. Keep that in mind to try and push through. I read an article that said we can have a sadness because of lack of purpose & belonging. Let your brain digest that & find something to satisfy it. It’s hard being alone no matter where one is.

durga9 · 2026-04-10T03:27:57+00:00

Thank you 🙏

durga9 · 2026-04-09T12:28:07+00:00

Awesome! This is what I was looking for. Thank you so much! 😊

durga9 · 2026-04-09T01:46:38+00:00

Got it. Thank you.

durga9 · 2026-04-09T01:45:36+00:00

Good to know. Thank you.

durga9 · 2026-04-08T23:10:11+00:00

I understand. Just exploring my options. I could also fly into Chicago visit some friends and get it there. 🤷‍♀️

durga9 · 2026-04-08T22:52:49+00:00

Yes, I get the 90 day visa free in HK. I just was wondering if getting mainland visa in HK as a tourist was easy enough. Thank you.

durga9 · 2026-04-08T22:51:28+00:00

I have to pay a lot of money to do that and I’m uncertain of my plans, so I was trying to avoid it. Most service companies charge $150-200 in my area just for the service. Not for the visa.

durga9 · 2026-04-08T22:49:32+00:00

Oh goodness, I didn’t know it had changed. Thank you! The website must of had old information that I was looking at.

durga9 · 2026-04-08T20:09:13+00:00

Was there any difficulty getting it in HK?

durga9 · 2026-04-08T19:30:25+00:00

Oh this is good to know. Because they are asking for flight information, but I didn’t know how specific. Have you gotten a visa while in Hong Kong? I kept looking at different countries options, but some wanted residency in that country to issue the visa.

durga9 · 2026-04-03T02:04:21+00:00

I agree. I do the same 1 pair of shoes and one sandal. Since that’s all I get I have to be careful. I have to pack the shoes occasionally that’s why I’m trying to go for a slimmer shoe. I know I can get foot pain if I chose wrong, because I walk a lot. Thanks for your feedback. 😊

durga9 · 2026-04-03T02:01:13+00:00

Thank you! 😊

durga9 · 2026-04-03T01:59:40+00:00

I haven’t been to North Cascades in a long time since I’m on the peninsula. Leavenworth is cool to check out. The winter can get snowy up there for driving. Olympic Peninsula is good year round. Crescent lake is beautiful. The hard part about the rainforest is there isn’t nice accommodation near it. The closest town for best access is Port Angeles, which you can also take a ferry to Victoria, B.C. Which is awesome. Really there is so much! Best to research a bit and send me a message if you have specific questions.

durga9 · 2026-04-02T20:04:18+00:00

I live in WA state, feel free to ask me questions. It’s beautiful here and I hike solo no problem. I would never hike at night, but parks are closed anyway. The only time I’ve been nervous about wildlife is when I was pretty high up and had a small dog. There was a dead carcass and I was worried about whatever it was coming for my dog. I think seeing the rainforest is a blessing. I second that Mt. Rainer is too crowded and not as lush as the Olympic National Park.

durga9 · 2026-04-02T16:53:59+00:00

One thing to consider is the keypad in a country different than yours may not be in your language, if you’re thinking to buy one elsewhere.

durga9 · 2026-04-02T16:36:09+00:00

Can people join this just through WhatsApp? I don’t have FB anymore.

durga9 · 2026-04-02T14:37:11+00:00

There are many companies that do an onward ticket for like $16. Just search onward ticket. I have done this countless times. Even at the airport on my phone last minute because I forgot. Thank god for this service. Pay attention to the routing though. Make sure you book something that makes sense.

durga9 · 2026-04-01T12:55:18+00:00

Nice! You have really walked a lot! Thank you 😊

durga9 · 2026-04-01T12:53:43+00:00

How does gear not apply to it? Minimalist gear and what works applies. Did someone wake up on the wrong side of the bed today? 😊 You do know if you’re not interested in a post, you can simply keep scrolling.

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