Right after one day in Xiamen, I spent one day in Hangzhou and thought it was the perfect amount of time. Hangzhou is a city that is rapidly developing and there is a lot of construction. At the time of writing, they were building a brand new airport and honestly it seemed like 10,000 new […]
One Day in Xiamen
November 12, 2019 by 1 Comment
Just like one day in Guangzhou; one day in Xiamen is basically the perfect amount of time to see the best of what it has to offer. Obviously one day in Xiamen or any city means you have to do some hustling to see and do it all but it keeps you busy! Xiamen is […]
Quick Guide to Hong Kong
January 22, 2018 by 12 Comments
I need to redo my 30 best cities in the world list. Hong Kong isn’t near high enough. I had been to Hong Kong 3-4 times but never for more than a day except for 1999 on my first ever trip to Asia. I have obviously changed a lot since then and so has Hong […]
Christmas in Chengdu, China
January 2, 2018 by 5 Comments
Christmas in Chengdu, China was never a thing I planned or even thought about. It just kind of worked out that way. After my amazing cruise from Saigon up to Hoi An and Denang, plus Ha Long Bay in Vietnam-Christmas in Chengdu, China became a reality. And the crazy thing was I loved it! Chengdu […]
5 Things to do in Shanghai, China
November 23, 2015 by 31 Comments
Shanghai, China is one of the most exciting cities in the world. It has developed as fast as any city I can think of and is constantly striving to develop further. I’ve been to Shanghai a handful of times now and really feel like I have a firm grasp on the city-I even named it […]
How China is Taking Over the World
January 31, 2014 by 35 Comments
China is taking over the world. That is a sentiment often uttered in jest but there is a lot of truth behind that statement. Remember, there is a little (or a lot of) truth in every joke and often times people don’t take the Chinese seriously because Westerners don’t understand them. One in five people […]
Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Interview
July 9, 2013 by 2 Comments
I recently did a Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Interview live from ILTM Asia Shanghai, China at the Peninsula Hotel. It’s a double segment, about 13 minutes. Also check out my last appearance on Peter Greenberg Worldwide from Libya. This time we talk travel stories, history, politics, country counting and much more.
ILTM Asia Shanghai
June 6, 2013 by 2 Comments
ILTM Asia Shanghai 2013 was a fantastic gathering of luxury brands, buyers, and sellers from all over the globe with a real focus on Asia and China specifically. The forums and press briefings gave valuable insights into the state of the Asian market and where it’s headed. ILTM Asia Shanghai was a great success and […]
ILTM Asia 2013
May 16, 2013 by 11 Comments
ILTM Asia (International Luxury Travel Market) is where the agents and designers of luxury travel from across Asia gather to plan the luxury travel itineraries for their high-net worth clients in 2014 – from Australia to Japan, South Korea to India, Indonesia to China – over 500 in total from 20 countries across the region. […]
Four Days in Tibet
August 26, 2009 by 4 Comments
“Go to Tibet and see many places, as much as you can; then tell the world” ~His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tibet is a land that has inspired wonder and existed with an aura of mystery for centuries. It has piqued the imagination of many Westerners as little was known about this remote Shangri La […]
