I may be in the minority with this opinion. As much as I love to try the local food and traditional cuisine when traveling, there’s also something fun and exciting about trying unique menu items from the places that are familiar. McDonald’s is one of the first places that comes to mind when I think […]
A Look Inside My Beijing Apartment
My apartment in Beijing, China was truly amazing. This apartment complex was very new. In fact, I’m 99% sure that I was the first resident of this particular unit. This apartment was pretty luxurious, especially by China standards (or what I expected, at least), complete with marble floors and walls. Before I arrived, I definitely […]
Exploring Beijing’s Purple Bamboo Park
Spoiler alert. The bamboo wasn’t purple. I had to research it as soon as I saw that this park existed. Even though there wasn’t purple bamboo, the park was still beautiful and worth the visit! The Purple Bamboo Park, also known as Zizhuyuan and located in Beijing’s Haidian district, is one of the seven largest […]
Up Close and Personal at the Beijing Wildlife Park
Back in March, I went with some of my coworkers on a day trip to the Beijing Wildlife Park. I know that zoos can be controversial, but after some research, this one looked promising. Located about an hour south of central Beijing, the Beijing Wildlife Park is a great option for a day trip from […]
Making Xiaolongbao at The Hutong
Xiaolongbao are small dumplings that are also known as Shanghai Soup Dumplings. These dumplings are full of surprises when you bite into them and find that they’re filled with soup. It literally translates to mean small basket buns because they are traditionally steamed in bamboo baskets. Filled with pork and the soup broth, the meat […]
Books Set on an Island Outside the US
Last week, I shared my favorite books set on islands in the United States. Today, I’m heading to islands outside the US! Just in time for you to hopefully find a great read for vacation! Below, I’ve curated a list of books that I enjoyed which all take place on an island somewhere outside the […]
