Visiting China’s Harbin Ice Festival was a surreal, magical experience – and not just because it broke one of my life’s most debilitating existential barriers.
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Fit for an Empress
You may never be a Chinese empress (or emperor), but when you visit Beijing’s Summer Palace, it’s much easier to imagine such a life!
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The Perfect Way to Spend a Weekend in Hong Kong
No matter why you’re embarking on a weekend in Hong Kong, I envy you!
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Find a Hong Kong Home Here
Hong Kong looks small on the map, but location is of outsized importance here.
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China’s Other Capital
China’s former capital is at least as enthralling as its current one, even if both suffer from the same choking air pollution.
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The Secret to a Perfect Beijing Trip
There’s always been a current of serendipity under my Beijing trips, no matter how many days in Beijing I end up staying—I hope the same will prove true for you.
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China’s former capital will exceed your expectations, even if you know exactly what to expect.
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Three Charming Days in Chengdu
No matter your current mindset about China’s panda city, here’s how to make the most of three days in Chengdu.
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Three Crazy Days in Chongqing
I was surprised by Chongqing’s beauty. And I don’t mean the Muzak cover all All4One’s “I Swear” that was playing as I waited to clear Chinese immigration, although that was a nice touch.
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How to Get a China Visa in Hong Kong
The good news is that there’s a workaround to this: Obtaining a China visa in Hong Kong.
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Three Days in Hong Kong
Planning a trip to Hong Kong? Here are my suggestions on how to spend three days in Hong Kong, whether it’s your first trip here or your fiftieth.
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Hong Kong Comeuppance
Butterflies cannot allow themselves to be weighed down by memories of life inside the chrysalis.
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Three Splendid Days in Shanghai
Whether you’re going as part of a larger trip to China or just because, three days in Shanghai is all you need for a proper introduction.
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Three Days in Beijing
All you need to find out if Beijing is your type of city is a taste – and you can get a sumptuous sampling of China’s capital in just three days.
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Enemy Image
Today’s post is an ode to Beijing – and to myself.
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Pearl of the Orient
To honor the five year anniversary of my move to Shanghai – and the difficulties I faced while living there – I traveled back to the city to make peace.
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