When I was looking at how to get to Sandakan, the cheapest option was flights. However, while looking at trips on the Kinabatangan River, I noticed that the tour company I was using offered a Kota Kinabalu to Sandakan bus called the West to East shuttle. This would pick me up in Kota Kinabalu and…
When I was getting ready for my move to China, people kept sending me articles about the amazing new Binhai Library that opened in Tianjin. It had gone viral because of the stunning looks, and then went viral a second time once people learned the books were all fake. It even made The Time’s list…
One of the main things my sisters wanted to do in Seoul was to take a day trip to the DMZ. During our trip, the JSA area was still unavailable to visit. I personally didn’t really think the DMZ was that interesting. However, I think that’s partially because I’ve actually visited North Korea so didn’t…
Hanbok, also known as Chosŏn-ot, is the name for the traditional Korean outfit. Historically, a Hanbok was everyday clothing. Now, they are worn at festivals and important occasions and are now considered semi-formal. The name refers to both the male and female versions of the outfit as it translates as just “Korean Clothes”. You can…
When looking up things to do in Da Lat, visiting the Crazy House was something that kept appearing on all the lists. They mentioned it being a weirdly designed house, but nothing could prepare me for quite how “crazy” this house was. The official name of the Crazy House is Hằng Nga guesthouse, as it’s…
Visiting the Forbidden City in Beijing is top of almost all the lists of tourist destinations. It’s an absolutely stunning complex full of history and incredible architecture, located in the heart of the city. The entrance gate at Tiananmen Square, with the portrait of Mao, is an iconic image associated with China. Despite living in…
When looking up potential day trips from Beijing, Nanjing is probably not the first place people would consider given it’s over 1,000km away. Located 300km away from Shanghai, it makes much more sense to visit as a day trip from Shanghai. However, it is entirely possible to do a day trip to Nanjing from Beijing…
After an eventful day of abseiling down waterfalls, my sister and I wanted to do something in the evening with minimal movement required. One of the activities available to book from our hostel was an “Ethnic Music Show” which sounded very interesting. We had no idea what it was, but it turned out to be…
When planning my trip to Vietnam, my sister and I each chose one “must-do” activity. Mine was abseiling waterfalls in Da Lat. I had been looking up activities to do in Vietnam and stumbled upon some posts about canyoning. Da Lat hadn’t been on our radar until that point, but we’re very glad we ended…
The Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang contain some of the most stunning examples of Chinese stone carving. The carvings are spread along both banks of the Yi River in Luoyang, Henan Province. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is definitely worth a visit if you have time! Luoyang is one of the four Great…