A trip to Shanghai isn’t complete without a visit to the South Bund Fabric Market. If it can be sewn, it can be made here. Making custom clothes at Shanghai’s Fabric Market is not only common for locals, but also expats and foreigners who frequent this market filled with hundreds of tailors, sample ...
How to Get from Malpensa Airport to Milan
Milan's Malpensa Airport (MXP) is the largest airport in the northern region. Linate Airport is the smaller, regional airport located in Milan's city center. The commute from Malpensa to Milan City Center is about one hour (49km) and there are several transportation options to choose from: ...
How to Research and Plan a Trip Like a Boss
I love traveling to cities more than once because each trip makes you less of a tourist. By the third visit, I even put away my camera to start looking at the surroundings through my eyes rather than a lens. But when you’re visiting a city for the first time, some level of planning is in order to ...
Guide to Blue Lagoon Iceland
Iceland is a unique country to visit and with Iceland Air offering stopovers of up to one week at no additional cost, it's very easy to visit this mystical island. I had the opportunity to visit Reykjavik on a 24 hour stopover en route to the Netherlands. Initially, my trip itinerary included a ...
Rio de Janeiro Itinerary: Saint Teresa, Selarón Stairs, Santa Marta Favela, Corcovado
If it’s your first time in Rio de Janeiro, chances are you would want to see the most iconic attractions Rio has to offer. My friend and I joined a small group day tour in December to avoid the hassles of pre-booking tickets and figuring out directions and transportation. There were only 6 people ...
Brazil Safety Tips
As when traveling to any new city or unfamiliar place, you need to also exercise common sense street smarts in Brazil. In my research for Brazil, I read in many guidebooks that exercising additional caution was necessary in Brazil than in any other city I’ve visited. I stood unconvinced as I've ...
How to Visit Sugarloaf Mountain On Your Own
If you're deciding whether to join a group tour to visit Sugarloaf Mountain (Pão de Açúcar) in Rio de Janeiro or to brave it on your own, I would strongly suggest doing it on your own! We had considered joining a tour to visit Sugarloaf Mountain, but decided to venture out on our own; saving at ...
Best Views of Dubai for Free
Looking for the best views of Dubai that do not require a helicopter ride or skydiving out of a plane? These hidden gems offer some of the best views of Dubai for free. ...
Dubai Desert Safari Tour Highlights
Joining a Dubai desert safari tour is the best option for seeing the desert especially since you won’t have to worry about honing your off-road driving skills. There are many tour companies that offer desert tours. We went through Viator, a tour company that arranges excursions from local tour ...
Top 3 Relaxing Places in Dubai
If pre-trip planning and making reservations in advance is not your forte, check out these 3 pampering and relaxation things to do in Dubai. My friends and I visited Dubai during the winter holiday as we took a breather from our busy work lives. We were able to book these places just days in ...