Istanbul is a major city in Turkey that straddles Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus Strait. Its Old City reflects cultural influences of the many empires that once ruled here. With history, food, and culture, it’s easy to have fun and spend one day in Istanbul.Turkish Air offers a ton...
Suzhou is known as the Venice of the East, but when traveling there on your own, there are definitely some mistakes to avoid. Here I tell my travel story of visiting Suzhou and what should be avoided when visiting.While we were in Shanghai, we had planned on visiting my friend James in...
Xi’an is a definite must-see city in China. There is so much history here that it’s definitely a place you don’t want to miss. Not only is it home to the terracotta warriors, but it was also once the capital of China and is along the Silk Road.We chose to do a visit Xi’an by taking a...
Beijing is a historically and culturally significant, must-visit city to visit when in China. There are seriously so many wonderful things to see there and do there! 3 days in Beijing felt like just enough time to explore, but you could easily spend more.Beijing was our first stop of the...
Shanghai, on China’s central coast, is the country’s biggest city and a global financial hub. Its heart is the Bund, a famed waterfront promenade lined with colonial-era buildings. While one day in Shanghai is not enough to see the city, you can do a lot in this short amount of time...
There are five main sections of the Great Wall you can visit from Beijing and there are pros and cons for all of them. There are other wild sections too. After looking for a while, I found the Mutianyu section and it was a perfect Great Wall tour from Beijing. Why? Because it is a little...
China is an incredible country with one of the longest histories in the world and fascinating culture; there’s so many incredible things to do in China that spending 8 days in China will feel like a whirlwind! It’s one of the most fascinating places to visit with so much to do...
Traveling in China is not easy for many of us coming from other countries. There are quite a few things to know that will help you make the most of your trip. These are twelve things I wish I had known before my trip to China!When I came back, I kept finding myself saying, “Did you know...