China… Eat Your Way Through Shanghai on an UnTour Food Tour 16 May 201823 Jan 2020 Sure you’ve been on city tours before. Typically they involve boarding a bus or walking in a large group with a guide pointing out important landmarks and city highlights. Well,…
China… China-Chengdu Airport 11 Apr 2018 This is a series meant to help you find the best of the best in lounges everywhere. Our 12-year-old, Jack has become a lounger-extraordinaire. He knows how to get the…
China… Your Essential Travel Guide to China 10 Apr 201823 Jan 2020 So you are going to take a trip to China? Great choice! There is so much to see and do in this diverse country that you will definitely run out…
Chengdu… A Weekend in Chengdu, China 9 Apr 201823 Jan 2020 Last week we took a quick trip over to Chengdu for some sightseeing and panda hugging. Yes, panda hugging. What a great trip! Well, how could it be bad if…
adjustment abroad… Only in China! 13 Feb 2018 A picture says a thousand words. Frederick R. Barnard I love China! My favorite aspects of living here are the things you see that get lost in translation, whether it…
adjustment abroad… Finding the EXTRA in the Ordinary 29 Jan 2018 Sometimes something happens that is extraordinary. You may have experienced it a hundred times before, but this time it is different. Last week it snowed in Shanghai. Some people referred…
China… Shanghai Walks: a trip back in time 24 Jan 201824 Jan 2018 There is something in Shanghai that is very exciting and alive - the idea of a city with two different souls, one from today and another from a long time…
adjustment abroad… A Trip to the Market 27 Nov 2017 Perhaps one of the most fun aspects of living in Shanghai is the many types of markets available for shopping. Fabric, fake, pearl, photography, electronics, produce, you name it, there…
China How to (Mutianyu). The best way to do The Great Wall of China. 6 Nov 2017 So you want to visit The Great Wall of China? Good choice. Being one of the 7 wonders of the world it certainly won’t disappoint. After all, how often can…
China… How to Be a Loner on The Great Wall 3 Nov 20176 Nov 2017 You may think it is going to be impossible to find a piece of The Great Wall of China that you will get all to yourself. With 4 million visitors…