Is Shaoxing China’s most authentic city?
Sip tea in Chengdu’s parks
For around RMB$20, you can spend a whole day nursing a constantly replenished cup of loose leaf tea, play mahjong or read under the cooling shade of the dense foliage overhead as the cicadas sing their brave song.
Six free travel apps to help you navigate Chengdu
Rather than being daunted, I sought out some free apps that helped me navigate the city like a local. Incidentally many of these apps are also great for navigating other Chinese cities too.
Beirut – sharp contrasts to fall in love
The thing about Beirut – it gets pretty uncomfortable. When you walk along the streets of the old city, there are bullet marks in the buildings and disrepair following bombings.
12 food reasons to visit Japan
Japan has many merits for the intrepid traveller: cherry blossoms, geishas, music festivals, shrines and temples, gardens…