Five must visit destinations in Portugal
Apart from the capital Lisbon, Azores, Madeira, Porto and Algarve make good stopovers. They’re truly the must visit destinations in Portugal.
Should you migrate your WordPress site from Bluehost to AWS Lightsail?
Should you migrate your WordPress site from Bluehost to AWS Lightsail? After having a series of unpleasant experiences with Bluehost and GoDaddy’s …
Three things to know before booking an Airbnb in New York
So you’ve finally made plans to visit New York. Given the limited time you’ll have in a city as intimidating as the …
Review: Eating at Shanghai Grandmother Restaurant near the Bund
During our recent trip to Shanghai, we stayed near The Bund. (That’s not advisable as the area was very touristy – more …
Review: Grossly overpriced tea at the Lao She Teahouse in Beijing
I decided to visit the Lao She Teahouse in Beijing, due to positive reviews on Chinese food review site Dian Ping. My …
Recommended: Buying Chinese tea from Tianshan Tea City in Shanghai (Shop 1057)
If you’re looking to buy Chinese tea in Shanghai, I recommend that you do so from Tianshan Tea City (Shop 1057). I found …
Review: Having Pu Er tea at the Qiao Bing Shan Fang tea house in Shanghai (敲冰山房)
I’m no expert on Chinese tea and I wanted to use my recent trip to Shanghai to learn more. Of all the …
Part 2: The six hour Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu
This is a continuation from an earlier post: ‘Part 1: The Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu without a guide‘. In …
Part 1: The Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu without a guide
My first visit to the Great Wall of China was in 2013 (about 6 years ago). Back then, I visited the Great …
Three travel gadgets you should not leave home without
While many people think of travellers as being fully independent souls who’re engrossed in the reality around them, digital tools are still …