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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 …

During our recent trip to Shanghai, we stayed near The Bund. (That’s not advisable as the area was very touristy – more …

I decided to visit the Lao She Teahouse in Beijing, due to positive reviews on Chinese food review site Dian Ping. My …

If you’re looking to buy Chinese tea in Shanghai, I recommend that you do so from Tianshan Tea City (Shop 1057). I found …

I’m no expert on Chinese tea and I wanted to use my recent trip to Shanghai to learn more. Of all the …

This is a continuation from an earlier post: ‘Part 1: The Great Wall hike from Jiankou to Mutianyu without a guide‘. In …

My first visit to the Great Wall of China was in 2013 (about 6 years ago). Back then, I visited the Great …

While many people think of travellers as being fully independent souls who’re engrossed in the reality around them, digital tools are still …

To me, a trip to Japan can never be too long because there are so many great places to visit apart from …

If you’re visiting Tokyo for the first time, this post might come in handy. Planning a four day itinerary in Tokyo is not …