China is a country rich in culture with beautiful buildings, ancient architecture and incredible landscape. I moved to China on a whim several years ago knowing very little about the country and nothing about the language. Over the course of…
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5 REASONS YOU SHOULD (AND CAN) HIKE EVEREST BASE CAMP
Have you ever dreamed you were hiking among the clouds in a far away, exotic land? Exploring a culture vastly different from your own while testing your personal boundaries and pushing the limits of your mental and physical strength? A…
10 INCREDIBLE PLACES YOU CAN’T MISS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
As you can imagine, there are so many incredible places to visit in Southeast Asia. From stunning beaches, to beautiful temples, to unique landscapes, to world-famous foods, Southeast Asia is wonderfully overwhelmingly. After spending three months traveling around Southeast Asia,…
MACAU: 8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The glitz and opulence of Macau is almost overwhelming. Macau is most famous as a gambling hub, as it is the only place in China where gambling is legal. Think, Las Vegas – but bigger and with more money. When…
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO HIKING LION ROCK, HONG KONG
Waking up to blue skies in Hong Kong meant only one thing – time to hike Lion Rock. I’d seen the photos online but like most, had been treated to foggy views for days and was itching to get into…
A TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY SURVIVAL GUIDE
As we start thinking about what bucketlist items we can cross off in 2018 I wanted to share my experience of my number one bucket list experience – the Trans-Siberian Railway. Yes, I am that cliche – I quit my…
8 EXPAT APPROVED SHANGHAI RESTAURANTS YOU CANNOT MISS
Since China opened its borders to tourism within the last 50 years, it is still a mystery to many travelers. But for those who travel to the mainland will find Shanghai is a modern city with a generous mix of…
A QUICK CHINA SURVIVAL GUIDE
After spending a month in China I have learnt a lesson or two about how to survive here. You definitely need to prepare yourself before heading to China- which I didn’t and paid the price for! So I put together this…
A QUICK GUIDE TO HONG KONG
Hong Kong is a bustling, vibrant, densely populated port city known as global financial hub, with excellent shopping, a sweeping skyscraper skyline and a lot of unique tourist attractions. If it is your first time to the city it can be overwhelming trying to figure…
HOW TO HIKE THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA LIKE A PRO
The entire time I was hiking on the Great Wall I had all the songs to Mulan playing in my head. Although my reaction might be borderline childish, I sincerely doubt that anyone could walk away from having visited this…
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR A DAY TRIP TO MACAU
Macau is like a European piece of Asia, mixed with Portugal, a little bit of Las Vegas, and…egg tarts. Oh, the egg tarts. So delicious. I’m also pretty sure this is the only place in the world where you’ll find…
TIPS FOR VISITING ZHANGJIAJIE NATIONAL PARK, CHINA
Zhangjiajie National Park in the Hunan province of China is one of a kind. Not many people know this place even exists – I didn’t before I moved to China. I definitely recommend this surreal experience to anyone who has…