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Kunming, a fairly large city, is located in the Yunnan Province in Southwest China. The city center is like any other mid to large Chinese city, but there are scenic places within driving distance that are definitely worth visiting. Last spring, I spent a week …
When I was in the Yunnan province, I went to a restaurant that specializes in cuisine from northeast China (Dongbei region). Amidst the heavy meat dishes, the vegetarian sweet potato glass noodle salad really stood out to me. Every bite had the perfect balance of sweet, salty …
When you walk along streets with picturesque heritage buildings in Singapore, Indonesia or Malaysia, you’ll come across stores selling kuehs, bite-sized steamed savory snacks or desserts typically made of glutinous rice or rice flour. Many variations of kuehs were created by the Peranakans, a unique culture that was born …
When I visited Alaska, it seemed like my friend and I were the only travelers under the age of 50. It made me wonder if younger travelers have the perception that Alaska is an expensive place to visit. It can be if you choose to go …
When I flew to Florence from England, I had to carry a tiny backpack because of Ryanair’s baggage restrictions. Needless to say, I anticipated buying a ton of Italian food and only packed the minimal number of clothing. At the end of my trip, the …
With so many protests happening around the world these days, travelers are bound to stumble upon one or two of them by chance while traversing the city. Obviously, there are countries that have civil unrests and protests quite often but sometimes it can happen in a …
My friends and I took a 4-day trip to Faro, Portugal, and spent a day at Deserta Island. It’s a gorgeous island with 11 km of white sand and a pretty deserted beach in October. There’s only one restaurant on the island which makes the …
We all aspire to travel luxuriously but let’s face it, it’s not always within our budget to stay in nice hotels or eat in nice restaurants. But that doesn’t mean that you have to give up traveling altogether. There are ways to ensure you can …