Visitors go to the Cinque Terre to live la dolce vita, catch up on rest and relaxation and of course to eat! Unlike other cities in Italy like Florence and Rome where you feel like you have to rush from major museums to famous church sites to other landmarks, that is just not the case in ...
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 ...
10 Common Misconceptions About India
India had always been at the top of my travel bucket list - it was only a matter of when I would go. So when I finally visited India this year, I was beyond thrilled! Friends who have traveled to India alI forewarned me of the same things. But after traveling to India, I can say that many of these ...
San Antonio in 2 Days
I knew I would be in for some serious southern hospitality in San Antonio when the person at least 20 steps in front of me deliberately waited and held the door open for me! I really had no expectations for San Antonio when I booked my trip to attend my cousin’s wedding. San Antonio, in ...
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 ...
A Quick Guide to Cinque Terre
When planning a trip to Cinque Terre, it's a good idea to plan in advance now that the Italian government has implemented a plan to limit the number of tourists to the region. Visitors will soon have to purchase tickets in advance to visit the five fishing villages. The charming villages with ...
8 Day India Travel Itinerary
A Check Off My Bucket List As some of you may know, I will be travelling to India for the first time this year. I am beyond ecstatic as India has been one of the top 3 places in my travel bucket list for a long time. For a while, I did put India on the back burner due to the shocking rape case in ...
All About Hiking in Cinque Terre
What You Need to Know Cinque Terre attracts many travelers looking for a scenic hike along its coastal trail offering views across hamlets, cliffs, and lemon trees. It takes about 5-6 hours to hike the trail linking all five villages. Running shoes or hiking boots are musts. I was surprised by ...
Cinque Terre for Beginners
When I was an exchange student in Tuscany during university, everyone had a copy of Rick Steve’s Italy travel guide. Back then, Cinque Terre was the weekend destination for university students abroad and it remains a top vacation spot today. Since I had missed out on visiting Cinque Terre years ...
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