China tends to conjure up images of tourist hordes swarming the Great Wall or Forbidden City, but ask the locals and they’ll tell you Yunnan is the place to visit. Yunnan province borders Vietnam, Myanmar and Tibet, and is known in China for its stunning scenery, more than two dozen unique ethnic minorities, and delicious […]
Dating in China, simply put there’s the good, the bad, and the ugly. That’s right, it’s exactly like dating wherever you’re from, but as with all new cultures there are some tricks to learn. I’ve spent four years now performing very diligent field research and I hope the totally scientific results I present here will […]
If you play your cards right, living abroad can be an extraordinary life-changing experience. You will face so much more than just new language, food and culture, you’ll be surrounded by countless invisible differences which conspire together to create that unique foreign charm. At times you’ll struggle to explain or comprehend what you see around […]
The Potala Palace, known the world over as an icon of Tibetan Buddhism, towered over the city of Lhasa casting a literal shadow on the hustle and bustle below. Although from our vantage point, the profound symbolism of the building was lost amidst the chaos of modernity that swarmed below it. As we stood in […]
If you’re traveling to Tibet then most likely you’ll be going on an organized tour. But if your tour company doesn’t include all your monastery fees in the cost of the tour, then you’ll want to take a look at the price list below. Unfortunately Tibet can be a very expensive country for foreigners, so […]
Asia has become the continent to be reckoned with when it comes to tourism. With new developments, modernization and a huge effort to be a tourist draw, many Asian countries are coming up the ranks to become the most popular tourist destinations in the world. The biggest casino complex in the world is located in […]
The capital of Taiwan has many wonderful attractions to satisfy the senses. Taipei is the cultural center of Taiwan and is also their global hub for commerce. It’s easy to spend days wandering around the city marveling at all the breath-taking views and amazing attractions it has to offer. There are many common areas in […]
When people think of tourism in China, the major cities that usually come to mind are Beijing and Shanghai. Fewer know about Szenzhen despite its status as one of the fastest-growing cities in the world and the financial center of southern mainland China. Travelers who are motivated to go slightly off the beaten path will […]
Slowly, I rode. Letting the bicycle take me where it saw fit. On the outskirts of the city, I turned up a weary dirt path. In the distance, I could see big new construction under way. In its immediate shadow, I saw homes half demolished. Others, waiting their turn. The gears of the bicycle clicked. A grandmother was sitting in the […]
