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7 UNFORGETTABLE THINGS TO DO IN CHINA

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:00:54 +0000

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

We Are Travel Girls — Thu, 20 Sep 2018 13:00:50 +0000

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...

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10 INCREDIBLE PLACES YOU CAN’T MISS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

We Are Travel Girls — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 13:00:25 +0000

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,...

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MACAU: 8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 16:00:01 +0000

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...

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A COMPLETE GUIDE TO HIKING LION ROCK, HONG KONG

We Are Travel Girls — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:00:40 +0000

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...

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A TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY SURVIVAL GUIDE

We Are Travel Girls — Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:00:04 +0000

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...

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8 EXPAT APPROVED SHANGHAI RESTAURANTS YOU CANNOT MISS

We Are Travel Girls — Tue, 26 Dec 2017 17:00:28 +0000

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...

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A QUICK CHINA SURVIVAL GUIDE

We Are Travel Girls — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:00:09 +0000

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...

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A QUICK GUIDE TO HONG KONG

Vanessa Rivers — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 21:30:45 +0000

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...

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HOW TO HIKE THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA LIKE A PRO

We Are Travel Girls — Wed, 26 Jul 2017 15:29:39 +0000

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...

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR A DAY TRIP TO MACAU

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 01 May 2017 10:14:18 +0000

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...

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TIPS FOR VISITING ZHANGJIAJIE NATIONAL PARK, CHINA

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 09:09:08 +0000

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...

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HOW TO SPEND 3 DAYS IN SHANGHAI, CHINA

We Are Travel Girls — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 05:00:48 +0000

China is a unique, but huge country featuring many amazing cities and landscapes. During my trip to China I had 72 hours to explore the city of Shanghai and to be honest that is simply not enough time to explore...

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7 THINGS YOU MUST DO ON YOUR FIRST VISIT TO HONG KONG

We Are Travel Girls — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 08:10:21 +0000

Hong Kong is the gateway to Asia, buzzing with a vibrant culture of east meets west, and old meets new. But it can be overwhelming for first time visitors, so I’ve put together an easy guide so you can get...

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