For most foreigners visiting China Beijing brings up two main associations – the Great Wall of China and Tiananmen Square. Unlike the Great Wall of China which is likely to bring thoughts of awe and admiration, Tiananmen Square is mostly
Tailgate Parties : Seminoles versus Gators
It sometimes seems as though the actual football game isn’t really all that important, serving just as an excuse to park outside the stadium, setup a BBQ and get the alcohol flowing. This was my first time to experience tailgate
FSU Seminoles versus UoF Gators Football Match
There are some things in American culture that you absolutely can’t miss. It has taken me a while, but thanks to a very friendly family I met on my Pensacola trip, I finally made it to a football game. And
Shanghai Centre Theater : Acrobats Show
Want to see grand Chinese acrobat shows? Shanghai’s the place to go. With over 5 theaters showing the daily tourist trap performances, you’re bound to walk into one at some point. It took me three visits to Shanghai to try
Acrobatics & Traditional Performances : Laoshe Tea House – Beijing
Perhaps the most obvious cultural attraction in Beijing is to catch a local performance featuring acrobats and a "Peking opera". There are plenty of options for you to choose from, but somehow we decided on the options that tries to
Beautiful Xiamen : Trip Summary & Suggested Itinerary
Xiamen was a very pleasant surprise. It’s not too crowded, quite tourist friendly, very well developed, and has a special charm which combines the scenic beauty of a coastal city with lots of colonial and regional history. To summarize
Around Gulang Island : Xiamen
Gulang Island is gorgeous. I think it’s one of the nicest places I’ve visited in mainland. To summarize the Gulang island and Xiamen experience, following are photos I took around the island … Previous posts on Gulang Yu :
Seoul Trip Summary : Korea
My second trip to Korea was very different than my first one. My first visit to Korea was with an all-Chinese no-English organized Taiwanese group, which – while been the most amazing travel bargain I’ve ever experienced – was completely
Old Korean Blacksmith Town : Goguryeo Folk Village
Not too far off Seoul is the Goguryeo Folk Village, offering you a glimpse into two important aspects of Korea’s culture – history, and TV. The Koreans constructed a small blacksmith town from to resemble what a traditional Korean town
Southern Philippines Island Trip : Summary & 7D6N Itinerary
Last year I took some time off during summer break to get away from Hong Kong and visit one of the nearby sensational tropical attractions. At that time, a new budget airline by the name of Airphil Express just opened