China

A 5 AM morning call is rough, but flying into Nyingchi made it all worth it. From the incredible snow-capped mountain views out the plane window to our first taste of Lulang Stone Pot Chicken, here’s why Nyingchi is the best (and greenest!) place to start a Tibet trip.

Finally, departure day! We’re kicking off our 13-day Tibet adventure with a flight to Chengdu. From the gorgeous new T2 “Wonderfall” to my new favorite airline Sichuan Airlines, here’s how our journey began before the early flight to Nyingchi.

Spent 13 days exploring Tibet — from the lush valleys of Nyingchi and sacred lakes like Yamdrok Tso and Namtso, to the spiritual heart of Lhasa and the once-in-a-lifetime journey to Everest Base Camp. This guide shares our full itinerary, experiences, and practical travel tips for high-altitude travel.

A day tour to Chengde is perhaps not enough to cover all there is to the city that sits 225km Northeast of Beijing. However, as a visit to the Jinshanling Great Wall and the Chengde Mountain Resort, 2 locations synonymous with the name of the city itself, it will suffice. This is not a long…

A detour from the hustle and bustle of the cities of China, Gubei provides one of the most calming and soothing stays you’ll likely find in China, so long as you’re not standing on the Great Wall of China, which I will elaborate on later. A town just 2 hours away from Beijing, Gubei is…

Although consisting of only 1 day of our 8D7N trip to China, Tianjin is still part of our trip, hence will still be talked about. One of the 4 municipalities of China, along with Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing, Tianjin has a lot of history behind it. Although not as well known in China, it’s period…

Beijing, the crux of my trip and the capital of China both in the past and in the present. Home to most of China’s famous landmarks and the very location the People’s Republic of China was founded. Beijing is, more often than not, the city most consider to be the go-to when visiting China, and…

A comprehensive 8D7N Yunnan itinerary covering Kunming, Dali, Lijiang, and Shangri-La. This guide includes a tour package review, attractions visited, hotels, food, and travel tips.

Today, we said goodbye to beautiful Dali and began our journey back to Kunming. As much as I loved the laid-back vibe of Dali, it was time to slowly make our way back to where this adventure began.