If you have a day to spare, and want to venture outside of Shanghai for a few hours, let me recommend the city of Linhai, China! Linhai is located in the eastern Zhejiang Province. It’s an easy 3 hour, high-speed, train ride from the Hongqiao train station, and half a day is enough time to […]
While temporarily living in China, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting many small cities around the country. My latest stop was Sanya, China for an extended holiday weekend. My husband and I stayed at the Sanya Marriott Dadonghai, and it was perfect. The Hotel… First and foremost, the hotel is beautiful. Excellent location for access […]
This past Sunday I had the pleasure to visit West Lake in Hangzhou, China. West Lake is said to be the incarnation of Xi Shi, one of the four beauties of ancient China. In 2011, West Lake was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 and has influenced poets and painters, and Chinese garden […]
Next week in Shanghai, and all around China, they will be celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday. This is the second most important festival in China, after the Chinese New Year. The traditional way to celebrate the holiday includes spending time with family, cooking large meals, and admiring the moon. And the traditional food of the Mid-Autumn […]
When it comes to vacationing in Thailand, it can be overwhelming trying to choose a place to spend your holiday. But there is a resort in Phuket that I absolutely love…Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa. This resort is in one word, “beautiful” (was my second choice for my Thailand wedding) and I highly […]
I looked at the calendar and realized that in EXACTLY TWO WEEKS I’ll be back in the Maldives. So this post is a perfect time to reflect on my past BEST VACATION EVER! Hideaway Beach Resort & Spa This was going to be our first trip to the Maldives, and we wanted it to be […]
After vacationing in the Maldives, I came up with 5 MUST HAVES when traveling to the Maldives (or really any vacation destination where the main goal is just relaxing in the sun!) 1. Swimsuits (plenty!)… The only thing I wore all day/everyday! No other clothing is needed, except when traveling to and from the […]
Lions and Tigers and Bears… Oh My… If you are looking for a quiet, afternoon treat in Pattaya, Thailand, I recommend you travel one hour away to the Sriracha Tiger Zoo. And though you maybe not see lions and bears, you will definitely see tigers and many other zoo animals. The zoo is open from 8am – […]