Try something new every day! Well I went to a Buddhist theme park in Wuxi. Easy to reach from Shanghai by bullet train. Take Disneyland, replace roller coasters, Micky Mouse and the parade with Buddhist temples, statutes and shows. Welcome to Lingshan Grand Buddha Scenic Area. There are only vegetarian restaurants inside the park, however …
The sun sets over a maze of little canals and bridges in Zhujiajiao, a cute little water town just a 90 minute metro trip from Shanghai! Go there around sunset to see the sky turn orange above the canals, it’s just marvelous. And try some of the local snacks. I dare you! Wander in the …
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A few days ago a story about a woman who was jailed in Dubai for “having a glass of wine on her flight” went viral. So many people are wondering if they can drink alcohol on their flight to the middle east. First of all there is more to the story than the sensational headline. …
A few weeks ago I flew from Shanghai to Harbin with Spring Airlines. Let’s have a closer look at the crazy promo fares and the interesting things I noticed while flying China’s first and North Asia’s largest low fare airline. Inflight exercises with the crew One thing I liked about Spring Airlines is that the …
There are so many tourist attractions in Shanghai that you might miss some cool hidden gems like the 1933 Slaughterhouse! It’s located near Hailun Rd Station (metro Line 4 & 10) and entrance to this photography paradise is free 🙂 And it’s not just the slaughterhouse itself that’s worth a visit. After arriving at Hailun Rd …
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Shanghai is an exciting city full of little streets to get lost in a wonderful way during weekends. But if you need some extra greenery, a break from the concrete jungle then Suzhou is an ideal getaway, even for a day. So I challenged myself to explore a few highlights in Suzhou in 12 hours …
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One of the things I love about Shanghai is the number of creative coffee spots in town. I had my fair part of interesting drinks around the world like a coffee covered with gold in Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. But Shanghai seems to be a playground for wakey juice! Drinking gold was nice but …
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Congrats! Air Belgium is flying from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Hong Kong and visa versa! Being a Belgian and just having moved from Dubai to Shanghai, this adds a new option for a trip “home” 🙂 Let’s have a look at the interesting history of this airline and the cheapest way to fly them …
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Award Travel asked me how I got into the travel game. We talked about my move from Belgium to Dubai and recently to Shanghai, who inspired me to travel in First Class for peanuts, how I got myself in some awkward situations on the road and which sites I follow to discover deals. All of …
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Cheap flights from Chinese cities to Auckland, New Zealand with Hainan Airlines. From: Shenzhen, Xi’An, Hangzhou, Sanya, Chengdu, Nanjing, Chongqing, Shanghai To: Auckland When: June / July 2018 Price: from $326 or 2,092 RMB Example: Shanghai (PVG) – Auckland (AKL) | depart 19 June | return 4 July – check availability Flight time from Shanghai …
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