Travel in China, Hong Kong and Macau from island to island. New Tourism, Culture, Lifestyle and Boutique Travel. Independent Guide to Travel in China and surrounding territories.
We were here by no more than a coin toss, a flip up between the ‘Shadow Puppet Show’ and ‘Massage by the Blind’ and I am sure we won. The experience turned out better than expected, not really for the Shadow Puppet Show but for the escape of surrounding mayhem and the somewhat eeriness of …
Our original plan was visiting Nanshan Ski Resort on an organised tour, the simple option which we were very close to booking. It wasn’t until last minute browsing where we find that Nanshan Ski Resort is simple to reach independently. Instead of booking the tour we go it alone and save a hell of a …
Xian was our first destination in China and in honesty it was not what I expected. Xian is far from a sleepy backwater; it is a new, exciting and surprisingly modern city. It is also very smoggy. Xian China is more of a historical city, the ancient structure and architecture now surrounded by sprawling stretches …
The VISA for China is easily the most tricky VISA I’ve applied for in Bangkok. Certainly dwarfs any for Southeast Asia. I do not envy any backpacker who has to go through this process. Fortunately for me I was not backpacking and had a set schedule in place and a quick in, out journey planned. …
Our first trip to Macau was on a quick stopover from Hong Kong (for a more recent and comprehensive guide check here). At the time expectations were low and our lazy research failed to see past towering casinos. In a way this was a godsend as Macau turned out to be the perfect end to a predictable …
As a favoured spot for short breaks, layovers and multi-stops; Hong Kong is often done in a hurry. While a few days in Hong Kong is far from ideal it is doable. To get the most of a short trip to the city the quick and convenient Hong Kong Rail Network (MTR) comes in very handy. …
This post is not in protest of hippies and food snobs. I am an actual fan of McDonalds in Asia. Ethics or whatever aside I love their tasty burgers. I could eat Big Macs for a week and not get bored of them. No I have no idea what they are made of and I …