The city of Milan instantly calls to mind images of designer duds, the catwalk and the fashion elite. For those reasons, many travellers overlook Milan, favoring the more historical Rome or charming Florence. Since I had already visited many other cities in Italy, I decided to check Milan off my ...
24 Hours in Reykjavik Iceland
Have you ever considered travelling to Iceland? Here's an incentive: Iceland Air has this really great deal where passengers may stopover in Iceland for up to 7 nights at no additional cost when you fly to Europe from North America. Click here to find out more. When we did our research into ...
Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Dubai
Spending New Year's Eve in a far away country can be both exciting and confusing. My friends and I had the awesome opportunity of celebrating New Year's Eve in Dubai. We didn't have a game plan but devising a last minute plan was all part of the fun! If celebrating in Dubai is on your bucket ...
Beijing Day 3: Summer Palace, Hutong, 798 Art Zone, Kung Fu Show
Day 3 was our final day with our private tour guide and driver. The tour company we had worked with offered the flexibility of customizing our itinerary. I've always wanted to visit a Hutong so naturally I requested a Hutong visit. As well, I wanted to explore the art scene in Beijing given the ...
Practical Tips for the Great Wall of China at Mutianyu
If you've decided to visit Mutianyu, you've made a wise choice! On my first visit to the Great Wall of China, I chose to visit Mutianyu over Badaling and Juyongguan; all of which are located within close proximity to Beijing. Mutianyu stood out to me because it's less crowded (who wouldn't want ...
Beijing Day 2: Sacred Way, Ming Tombs, Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China was the number one attraction I was most looking forward to on my first visit to China. The Day 2 itinerary took us a long away from Beijing and it made the most sense to cluster the following attractions into the same day. Since Beijing is notorious for its traffic, our ...
Beijing Day 1: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Jingshan Park, Temple of Heaven
Welcome to Beijing, China! This past summer, I finally visited China for the very first time after collecting 43 other countries' stamps in my passport. I was extremely excited to visit a country with such a dynamic history, strong culture and traditions, and the country of my heritage. For my ...
10 Things You Should Know Before Traveling to China
You don't need to be a seasoned traveler to visit China, but there are some things you should anticipate in order to acclimatize to the local culture, which will allow you to enjoy your time in China. During my trip to China this summer, I experienced both travelling with a private ...
EXPO Milan 2015 Highlights
The World Expo 2015 is held in Milan, Italy. It's not overly ambitious to try to enter all of the pavilions in one day; but keep in mind that some pavilions offer a quick in-and-out experience and others, a more interactive one where you may linger a little bit longer. One option is ...
What to Expect at EXPO Milan 2015
When planning my trip to Milan this summer, it just so happened that Expo Milan 2015 coincided with my travel schedule. I didn't know what to expect and I didn't know how much time to buffer into my itinerary. Luckily my BFF visited the Expo 2015 a month before my visit and with the ...