TIPS

If you’re planning a trip out to China in 2015, chances are you’re considering taking a train. This is especially true if you hope to save money while journeying across China.

Trains are by far the best way to see China on a budget but unless you know exactly what you’re doing or can speak fluent Mandarin, you may not be prepared to travel by train. And trust me, nothing kills a trip faster than doing an overnight trip in a China train hard seat. Nothing. So if you want to have a ...

China Weather Guide   China is a huge country, about the same size as the USA or Europe, with the greatest range of weather of any country on the planet. So, before you travel to China, it is recommended that you check ...

The Peak, Hong Kong     The Peak One of the best and must-see attractions in Hong Kong is The Peak. pedestrian pass going to the Peak I was billeted in Kowloon and I had ...

China, for me, was a little overwhelming. More overwhelming than the first time I traveled to Kyrgyzstan by myself and moved in with a local family. More overwhelming probably for a number of reasons: the language, the size, the highly populated cities.

It was, however, my first time visiting, and I think China might take some people a little bit more time to get accustomed to. Here are the basic tips and insight for the first time traveler that I picked up on my first trip. Language It’s difficult. Unlike romance languages ...

While there isn’t much a backpacking ‘scene’ in Hong Kong there are plenty of guesthouses and a growing list of better quality hostels.  It’s a fascinating city to explore for a few days and extremely well-connected for further travel into China and Asia.

How to get to Hong Kong and how long do I need? One of the major benefits of Hong Kong is just how easy it is to get here and the low price of the flights. This is the biggest hubs of air travel in Asia with competitive rates to long distance destinations like London, Sydney and Ney York but also ...

Before we get into the nitty gritty of how much you should tip and where it’s important to mention face. This is a cultural element present in much of the world but especially important in Asia. Essentially it involves respect and making sure that you don’t cause anyone you interact with to lose face by your actions.

Before we get into the nitty gritty of how much you should tip and where it’s important to mention face. This is a cultural element present in much of the world but especially important in Asia. Essentially it involves respect and making sure that you don’t cause anyone you interact with to lose face by your actions. Face is too large ...

Hong Kong is an endlessly fascinating destination due to its rich history, its cultural diversity and for its many faces.

From Buddha images to a vibrant nightlife to endless shopping opportunities to great fine-dining locations, the choices of what to see is mind boggling. Here are ten of the best that Hong Kong has to offer.   1 The Peak Talk about getting high in Hong ...

Hey guys! Thank you for giving a positive response to my first post. After receiving such good feedbacks, I felt so much more excited to make posts. In my future posts I plan to discuss how to’s on different things concerning travels, in e.g. passport and visa applications, trip planning, etc. Please watch out for those too.

Macau, the Las Vegas of Asia, is our feature today. I absolutely adore Macau because it’s a perfect fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. Because Macau had been under Portugal’s rule, they have adapted a huge part of their culture, architecture, etc. I have to admit that I loved ...

One of the aspects that are most fascinating about Japan is its food. Japanese food is varied in flavour and preparation. Japanese cuisine is nothing like any of the occidental cuisines. Japanese food consists of oriental flavours, a lot of seafood and an array of different spices and herbs exclusive to Asia.

After taking a look at the entries at the Asian Food Fest, you can easily make out that Japanese food is truly one of a kind and purely Asian in form, texture and taste. Japanese cuisine consists of a variety of staples from ...

If you are going to Japan any time soon, first sit down and make an itinerary of the places you want to visit there. You can go online and check out a few blogs that will help you to decide which places are worth visiting.

Japan is not just a place for historical castles and spiritual temples. As it is the tech capital of the world, it is also a modernised place to visit. So, on your next trip to Japan, try visiting the ...