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 …
Planning a two week itinerary in Japan – A nutshell
To me, a trip to Japan can never be too long because there are so many great places to visit apart from …
Planning a four day itinerary in Tokyo – A nutshell
If you’re visiting Tokyo for the first time, this post might come in handy. Planning a four day itinerary in Tokyo is not …
Photo story: Visiting Verve Coffee at Kamakura
Realised that I had missed out Verve Coffee at Kamakura as one places to visit in Kamakura. Not only was the coffee …