Alan Colling
Country: GB
Experience: Visited Guangzhou and Beijing in summer of 2007.

 Ann C. Cessaris
Country: US
Experience: I have traveled to Hong Kong and Taiwan. I lived in Asia for 6 years.

Anna Gibbons
Country: NZ
Experience: I am visiting China for the first time in April

Anna McAlpine
Country: AU
Experience: I have taught English in Tianjin and have also visited several other parts of China. As well, I have travelled in Europe, USA, Australasia and Asian countries apart from China.

Beth Micek
Country: US
Experience: North America and Europe only looking forward to a trip to China!

Brian Michael Bycroft
Country: AU
Experience: In 1998 I spent a week as a tourist in Beijing; in 2000, I attended an International Wetland Conference in Nanjing as well as a cruise on the Yangtze River; earlier this year I taught English in Beijing for a couple of months.

 Cindy Schmidt
Country: US
Experience: I have travelled to Russia and India and will make my 6th trip to China this summer.

Dave King
Country: UK
Experience: I have worked in, or travelled across about 30 countries in the past 35 years. I have visited many "off the beaten track" locations. I have lived in China for over 5 years with my Chinese wife. Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Nanning, Beihai, Guilin, Yulin.

 Dave R Nunn
Country: AU
Experience: Travelled in France, England, Germany, Austria, Italy, Belgium, China.

 David Boman
Country: US
Experience: I have traveled numerous places over the years. For six months in 2006, I was an exchange student in Scotland. During this time, I was able to travel through several major cities in Europe. In addition, I have traveled to parts of Australia, New Zealand, Tanzania, Mexico and Peru.

David Dupont
Country: CA
Experience: I've traveled all over Canada, parts of US, Cuba and China several times. Currently I'm a Project Manager in Canada and am learning Chinese to help me find a job in China. China fascinates me and I feel at home there.

David E. Belton
Country: UK
Experience: I have visited Beijing, Nanjing, Wuxi,Suzhou, Xian, Shanghai, Guilin and Hong Kong. As a volunteer with Travel China Guide I have gained a considerable insight into the history and delights of China.

David Wales
Country: UK
Experience: From the UK, but over the past 22 years have spent a lot of time visiting, working and living, in China. Also have lived for 2 years in Kenya, 3 years in United States and 1 year in Bermuda as a child. Have visited most Western European countries and a number of others including Turkey, India, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, Canada, Barbados.

Derek H S Goh
Country: MY
Experience: Most of my travels in China had been with package tours from Malaysia. So far, I find the old cities and natural wonders of China very very fascinating, such as the Ancient Phoenix City and Zhangjiajie. China must continue preserving its culture and whatever that is left in existence from ancient time. I will be making my third visit this year on Sept 15th 2006, this time around being the Silk Road. Really looking forward to it. Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Hoh Hot, Baotou, Datong, Xining, Shahu, Yinchuan, Xixia, Changsha, Shaoshan, Changde, Zhangjiajie, etc

 Diana Nave
Country: US
Experience: Extensive travel experience in Latin America; also spent 3 months in Australia/New Zeland; 3 months in Turkey; and 3 months in the "British" Isles; Egypt

Diane Wright
Country: AU
Experience: I have travelled throughout most of Europe, North Africa, North America, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia and Australia. I lived and taught English in Thailand for two years. I have visited China three times, most recently for 5 weeks in 2009. Places visited include Hong Kong, Nanning, Chengdu, Xian, Beijing, Harbin and Shanghai. I have also studied Chinese language for 9 years and recently completed a Graduate Diploma in Chinese.

Donna Taylor
Country: US
Experience: I have traveled extensively throughout the United States and have visited Mexico.  I have lived in Rongcheng (Shandong Province) for over two years.  Also, I have visited Shanghai many times and have also toured Xian, Qingdao, and Beijing.

Elaine Kwok
Country: CA
Experience: Western Europe, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Egypt, Mexico, various cities in Canada and the US, Thailand, Macau, Hong Kong, various cities in China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand

 Erin Renee Wahl
Country: US
Experience: Many states in the US. Went to Vietnam for a month. Lived in China for 2 years.

Heather Jaques
Country: AU
Experience: Traveled to China for 2 weeks: Shanghai, Hefei

 Ian Bernard Gemmill
Country: NZ
Experience: Australia, Pacific Islands,California and Mexico, United Kingdom, China and New Zealand.

Ian Paterson
Country: GB
Experience: Lived and worked in Northern Canada a number of times, and worked in China for about a year and a half, first in Shijiazhuang, then in Shenzhen. This was in 2002-4. Visited Australia, and Shenzhen again in June 2004 and December. I also spent some time working in the (Russian) Sakhalin Island, and have visited Cyprus and various European countries

 Jamie Peter Lewis
Country: GB
Experience: I have visited a number of European countries and visited America. My travels in China have so far taken in Hong Kong and Shijiazhuang, but now I am settled teaching in Tangshan (Hebei province). I also regularly visit Beijing on weekend trips.

 Jenni Johnston
Country: GB
Experience: I have worked as a volunteer at Wolong Panda reserve for one week, I two weeks in Beijing and Shanghai as a single female traveller.

John Morris
Country: UK
Experience: All over Guangdong + some Guanxi Beijing Yunnan. Beijing, Guangzhou, Foshan, ShenZhen, HuiZhou, Xiamen, Kiaping, ZhaoQing, NanLing, Guilin, Shantao, HK and Macao, Kunming. I am an Expat who has lived in Foshan City, Guangdong for 5-years. I am very happy with life, which I now enjoy with my Cantonese wife. I work in fields of Sourcing and Education Management (Not direct teaching).

John E. Jones
Country: CA
Experience: All provinces in Canada, most of the US, Mexico, and France.

Karin Hanlon
Country: US
Experience: Lived in Tokyo for 6 months and travel to Hong Kong, Macau and limited day trip to southern China.

Kevin Ward
Country: IE
Experience: I have been to China in 2005 and again 2006.  I visited and loved Macau, Guangdong, Beijing, Liaoning, Wuhan.  There were many other smaller villages which I also loved.   It was of course the people and their gentle courtesy that made my visits memorable.

Liz McClelland
Country: CA
Experience: In 2004 I travelled to Yangshuo, China to volunteer as an ESL teacher with an English teaching group.  I was so taken with the experience that I decided then and there to go back as a full time teacher one day.  I was able to do this for the 2007/2008 school year, and taught Senior Level 1 students (equivalent to our Grade 10) at Jianghua #2 Middle School in Jianghua, Hunan Province.  I lived there, and travelled extensively in the surrounding countryside.  I also travelled to Yongzhou, Changsha, Jiangyong, LanShan, Yangshuo, Guilin, Kunming, Dalian, Lijiang, and Hong Kong.  What an amazing year, and I can't wait to do it again!  The townspeople were so friendly and kind (there were only two foreigners ~ myself and one other teacher ~ in the town), and our students were diligent, disciplined, and made every effort to include us in their daily lives.

Lucy Ann Green
Country: UK
Experience: Countries I have visited incude France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Madeira, Turkey and Greece. None as yet, but I will be staying with a friend in Shanghai early next year.

Malcolm Heard
Country: UK
Experience: Spent a total of 25 days in 2005 & 2006 in China including 4 in HK. Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan

Marion M. Honsberger
Country: US
Experience: Most of Europe; Turkey, Russia, China, Thailand, Republic of Georgia, Vietnam, Japan.

Molly Panning
Country: US
Experience: I have lived in and traveled extensively around the USA and Jamaica (and now China). I have also traveled around the Caribbean, Central America, Alaska, and France.

Norm Hansen
Country: US
Experience: Europe--virtually all countries including Russia; all of North America; Japan and China (twice)

Paul F Nelson
Country: AU
Experience: Traveled to china many times, also to Europe and South East Asia. Lived in Singapore for several years.

 Peter Leighton
Country: AU
Experience: Worldwide, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hong Kong

 Philip Marshall Wiseman
Country: US
Experience: All 50 US states + Puerto Rico. Visited almost every European country over a 20-year period. Still spend two weeks a year in Europe. Visited Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. Now responsible for Asia-Pacific region (India to Korea to New Zealand).

 Ray Boggon
Country: GB
Experience: Almost all of Asia.Have lived in China for five years. In Guangdong, Shandong, Hunan, Guanxi,and Jiangsu.

Rita Ip
Country: UK
Experience: Travelled to Yangshou, Guilin, Wuzhou by coach from Hong Kong in 2002. On this trip I embarked on a local bike and boat tour, taking in the spectacular scenery of the Li River. In 2006, I experienced the overnight sleeper from Hong Kong to Beijing, visiting the Badaling Great Wall, stayed in the Hutongs of Beijing, strolled around Tianamen Square and haggled for teapots in Panjianlu Flea Market. Stopped off in Shanghai and sampled the delights of the highest bar and rode in the fastest train.  Recently, I visited Xiamen to take in some colonial history and mingled with the tourists on Gulangyu Island.

Roger Chen
Country: CA
Experience: 6 times to China

Ronald Krueger
Country: US
Experience: Japan, Korea, Singapore, Spain, Amsterdam

Shirley Jalei Lo
Country: USA
Experience: I was born in Beijing, China, but immigrated to the USA with my parents when I was 16. I have visited Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, Guilin, Kunming, Dali, and Lijiang in the last two years. Each city is unique and has its own beauty. I find the local "food courts" particularly interesting! I enjoyed interacting with the guides and practicing my Mandarin with them!

Steve Carr
Country: US
Experience: I've been to China four times. Three of my visits were as a teaching volunteer (English, six weeks each time). The other visit was with a tour group (two weeks). When I volunteered I taught in Yantai, Shanghai, and Wujiang. This year (2005) I was a teaching volunteer in Vietnam. I hope to return to China next year.

 Steven LePoidevin
Country: CA
Experience: Worked and lived in Scotland for a year.  Have travelled across Canada several times on motorcycle.  Currently teaching  science and computer studies in Wuhan, China.

Susan Sutherland
Country: AU
Experience: Three weeks in Hangzhou in 2005, teaching English in a Middle School. Hangzhou, Shanghai

Tony Reisinger
Country: UK
Experience: First Trip Nov 2004 included Beijing, Xi'an, Yangtze River Cruise & Shanghai. Traveled via internal flights, Trains, both Soft Sleeper & Hard Seat. Second trip Mar 2005 included Beijing, Wudan, Mt. Hushan & Xi'an traveling on internal flights, buses and car hire. Third trip Sept 2005 included Beijing, Xi'an & Hospital treatment at the Shaanxi Provincial Peoples Hospital. On my next trip, hopefully in 2010 I intend to travel on the Tibet railway departing from Beijing to Lhasa and then on to Xi'an, my spiritual home.