First off, I am not a doctor but thought it might be helpful to share some info on the types of travel vaccines I got for India. Each person is different and you should always speak to your doctor about recommended travel vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website ...
How To Prepare For Your Big Move To China
This is a guest blog post I wrote for Opportunity China, a portal where English teachers, university lecturers, students and au pairs can find exciting and enriching opportunities in China. You have a new job in a new country and you're ready to live as an expat! Now what? As you ...
Exploring Varanasi on Foot
Varanasi is the epitome of a holy city. Everywhere you turn, there are pilgrims and acts of spiritual devotions seamlessly integrated with daily life and commerce. There is never a dull second in Varanasi and all I wanted was for time to stand still so I could admire every splitting detail of this ...
Shanghai City Highlights
Whether you’re in Shanghai for a day or more, there will be plenty of attractions to see and do. It's best to cluster sights by proximity to make commuting easier. Shanghai's subway system is super convenient to use, and in most cases, subway exits are close enough to the attractions. Here is my ...
Yu Garden Bazaar Shanghai Travel Guide
The Low Down Yu Garden (豫园), also known as Yuyuan Garden is definitely worth visiting in Shanghai for its architecture and culture. Before the communist rule tightened in 1949, Shanghai was divided into foreign concessions where foreigners were not subject to Chinese laws; Yu Garden ...
Ganges River at Sunrise and Sunset
Experiencing Ganges River at sunrise and sunset is truly an unforgettable experience. Riding along the river gives you a different vantage point of traditions unique to different times of the day and gives you the full experience of being near the Ganges River, without actually going into the ...
Ganges River: Trip of a Lifetime
It’s taken me until now to write about my springtime Ganges River trip. I needed time to process and reflect on all the history, rituals and customs I had seen. Varanasi and the Ganges River is hands down one of the most special travel experiences I’ve had and I’m so grateful to have experienced ...
Bo Innovation: Hong Kong Michelin Star Restaurant
You may know him from Masterchef Canada or his restaurants in Hong Kong and Toronto. Alvin Leung is the Demon Chef and I’ve wanted to eat at his 3 Michelin Starred Restaurant, Bo Innovation in Hong Kong for a while. Lucky for me, my sis treated me to this X-Treme Chinese cuisine for my ...
How Not To See The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World. What you see in professional photographs is a gleaming white marble monument. What you don’t see in photographs is the stress involved in getting to the Taj Mahal and worst of all, the crowds! Before planning your trip, just know that ...
Art Basel Hong Kong 2016
Over the March Break, I had a whirlwind trip to Hong Kong. Sitting in a hipster café in Sheung Wan, I flipped through an issue of HK Magazine and stared incredulously at the ad for Art Basel HK, March 24-26, 2016. I was in shock that I could actually attend one of the world's leading contemporary ...