Dec 11, 2009 Comments(1)

1) Olhuveli Beach, TheMaldives Olhuveli beach was named ”most beautiful beach” three times, in the years '01, '02, and '06. The white sandy beach stretches for 2 km and Olhuveli has all the modern accommodations to tend to your resorting needs. ...... Read More>>

Nov 25, 2009

From the dock area and other environs of Xing Ping, you can see a unique mountain, which seems to be made up of a full circle of walls and towers, all jutting from the same center. It's impossible to miss, both for its distinctive shape and its deep fissure ...... Read More>>

Nov 09, 2009 Comments(1)

Choosing a place to stay during your travels in China can be a daunting task. My father, who lives in America, is fond of looking up all the options online – scouting out cute bed and breakfast places, looking at websites with short term rentals, and ...... Read More>>

Nov 04, 2009

Some of you China veterans will likely scoff with derision at the tale that follows, but I hope my story will save others from the clutches of "train station hell". My wife and I recently moved from Shanghai to Hangzhou, and it happened that we, ...... Read More>>

Oct 26, 2009 Comments(0)

China is one of the oldest civilizations in the world with a history of over 5000 years. This legacy has left its mark on China’s urban landscape in the form of breath-taking, awe-inspiring buildings. These buildings have not only become some of the ...... Read More>>

Oct 22, 2009 Comments(0)

You know you're on the fringes of China when you see lots of land and few people on it. Such is Qinghai, lonely buffer province between "China proper" and the exotic realms of Tibet, Xinjiang, and Mongolia. But its relegated status belies a fascinating ...... Read More>>

Oct 02, 2009

Jean Marcotte is following a "crazy" idea to bicycle 15,000-km across Asia and said Beijing is an unforgettable city, with plenty of helpful locals willing to help a lost foreigner. The 56 years old from Quebec said his experience in China's capital was the ...... Read More>>

Sep 18, 2009 Comments(0)

The world's biggest travel information and research website, Tripadvisor.com, formally entered the Chinese market on August 18th – adopting the Chinese name Dao Dao (到到) for their official site Chinese site. Dao Dao is different from ctrip.com and ...... Read More>>

Sep 09, 2009 Comments(0)

My parents have visited China twice now: first for my wedding in 2006, and the second time last year, when they came out to Beijing meet their grandson. My parents are in their 60s and quite typically American, at least in looks. My dad is about six feet ...... Read More>>

Sep 02, 2009

Through a series of surveys and votes, the people of Shaanxi province (home to the city of Xi’an and the Terracotta Army) have been asked to select the top 10 places of their region. The 10 places that made the list reflect the unique history of the ...... Read More>>

Sep 01, 2009

Through a series of surveys and votes, the people of Shaanxi province (home to the city of Xi’an and the Terracotta Army) have been asked to select the top 10 places of their region. The 10 places that made the list reflect the unique history of the ...... Read More>>

Aug 31, 2009 Comments(0)

China has a fantastic gift for confusing the boundaries between the ancient and the modern. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Yunnan, where China has given certain “old” towns and villages new life, a facelift of sorts, all while convincing ...... Read More>>

Aug 27, 2009 Comments(0)

Namcha Barwa, Mountain of Burning Thunder, still guards the heart of the world, as he was sent by the gods to do. As kings, he and his brother Gyala Peri watched over southeastern Tibet, a land of mystery to this day. But Namcha Barwa slew his brother in ...... Read More>>

Aug 26, 2009

The National Tourism Administration recent published the results of their first National Tourist Satisfaction Survey, conducted in 40 selected Chinese cities. Overall tourist satisfaction was found to be 79 out of 100 and Hangzhou received the ...... Read More>>

Aug 25, 2009

Climbing up Huashan, known as the "number one precipitous mountain under Heaven", is a real test of one's stamina and courage.One look straight down the vertical cliff face and not even the offer of harnesses would convince two young, Chinese men to go any ...... Read More>>

Aug 24, 2009

If you take the short walk through Xingping's Ancient Town, starting at the bus station and ambling inward, you will come upon The Old Neighbor, a restaurant in old town's main street shortly before you arrive at its end. You can look through the menu ...... Read More>>

Aug 20, 2009

The face of Moon Hill is one of the classic images from Yangshuo. Its enormous half-moon arch and its triangular frame are all natural, but seem to bear the regularity of human architecture, at least from a distance. At the entrance to Moon Hill Park you ...... Read More>>

Aug 19, 2009

While China isn't widely known for its beautiful beaches, a growing number of travelers are making tracks in the sand for the shores of Hainan. The tropical island province has been dubbed "The Hawaii of China" and is today the No 1 domestic vacation ...... Read More>>

Aug 18, 2009 Comments(0)

I had wanted to take a long bike ride the four days we were in Xingping, and we finally got around to it on our last day. The obvious choice would have been to take a ride down the main path along the Li River out towards Huashan Mountain. For some reason ...... Read More>>

Aug 15, 2009

People all around the world like to party together and celebrate holidays. Carnivals are one of the best ways people can bring in a new season or commemorate an event. Carnival-goers dress up, party in the streets and enjoy great food and music. After taking...... Read More>>

Aug 13, 2009

Yangshuo County, home of the beautiful Li River and countless limestone towers, has quickly become one of the world’s top hot spots for rock climbing. First discovered by rock climbers in the early 1990's when China was opening up to the world, over ...... Read More>>

Aug 13, 2009

Imagine yourself lying down on the warm sand, a bottle of beer in one hand while you rub in your sunscreen with the other. Relax while we take you to the best beaches in the world for gazing at beautiful women. 1. Rio de Janeiro Rio's beaches are ...... Read More>>

Aug 10, 2009

Part 1 – On the Train with a Toddler When we last left off my husband had just purchased a hard seat, one top bunk hard sleeper ticket for myself, himself, and our 1 year old son to travel from Hainan to Beijing. I knew this would be a nightmare ...... Read More>>

Aug 08, 2009

Mount Danxia is a geological wonder created by sandstones and cliffs. When you mention Guangdong province, many people think first of the Pearl River Delta region's sprawling metropolis. But the province is also home to unique and beautiful landscapes. The ...... Read More>>

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