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May 22nd, 2013 - 5:00 am § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs

Meet Standy

Shortly after starting work at Shane English School in Yangzhou, we met our friend Standy. Standy’s job is to provide the foreign teaching staff with full time assistance. Not long after he started, we all realized that he was going to be our goo...[...]

May 20th, 2013 - 8:30 am § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs

There’s No Chowmein In China

We all know what Chinese food is, right? Before coming to China, I figured it was ginger beef, sweet & sour pork, chicken chow mein, fried rice, spring rolls and insects & organs! Having travelled through China and lived here for 9 months, we&#...[...]

May 15th, 2013 - 4:57 pm § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs, Destinations, Japan travel blogs, Mexico travel blogs, Singapore travel blogs, United Arab Emirates travel blogs

The wealthiest cities in the world

According to WealthInsight’s World City Millionaire Rankings Report 2013, Tokyo is home to more millionaires than any other city in the world, followed by New York and London. But interestingly, a different pattern emerges if you look at the citi...[...]

May 15th, 2013 - 5:26 am § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs, Destinations, France travel blogs, Hotels Reviews and Deals

5 stand-out hotel spas in cities around the world

Traveling to sprawling, bustling world cities like London and Paris is unquestionably exciting, but even for the most energetic traveler, urban journeys can be sensory overload. Thank goodness for lavish spas that transport you from pounding the paveme...[...]

May 9th, 2013 - 7:03 pm § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs

Applying For A Mongolian Visa In Shanghai

Applying for a Mongolian Visa in Shanghai? Here you’ll find everything you need to know including a 3 minute video on how to find the embassy and what to bring! The Address Of The Mongolian Consulate In Shanghai: City Gateway House 30th Floor No....[...]

May 3rd, 2013 - 5:00 am § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs

Travel To-Do List: Before We Go

Depending on which country we travel to, we have a different  To-Do List. Some of the items remain the same (getting vaccinations, budgeting for the trip, buying travel gear, etc.), but for this particular trip, which will take us through Mongolia, Ru...[...]

April 30th, 2013 - 3:50 pm § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs, Destinations, Hotels Reviews and Deals

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts’ newest hotel

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts‘ newest flagship hotel will open in the heart of Shanghai in June 2013. The 508-room Jing An Shangri-La in West Shanghai will envelop guests in a world of luxury and modern glamour befitting one of the most exciting ...[...]

April 29th, 2013 - 9:00 am § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs

7 Seriously Strange Street Foods In China

We love eating at street-side vendors and have our favourite ones here in Yangzhou. However, those foods consist of delicious cold noodle dishes, soups, wraps and fruits, not insects! Here’s a list of some of the less appetizing street foods seen...[...]

April 28th, 2013 - 5:19 am § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs, Destinations, Hong Kong travel blogs, Hotels Reviews and Deals, Thailand travel blogs, United Arab Emirates travel blogs

The top 10 tallest hotels in the world

Whilst the Burj Al Arab is no longer the tallest hotel in the world (it’s now fourth), it is an iconic building of its time and the video is worth watching. It shows how during the 1990s, engineeering was really pushed to its limits in the constr...[...]

April 26th, 2013 - 6:19 pm § in Asia Travel Blogs, China travel blogs, Destinations

The village so beautiful they built it twice

There are few destinations in the world considered worthy of a full-sized replica being built in another country, but the Austrian village of Hallstatt is one of them. Last year, a full-scale copy of this charming Alpine village was unveiled in the Gu...[...]