**The following is a guide to the best travel insurance options. Even after reading this guide - and before you make any purchasing decision - please take the time to carefully read the terms and conditions of the policy you're considering. Some links below are affiliate links, which means that at no extra cost to you I may be compensated should you decide to purchase coverage.** So your bags … [Read more...] about Best Travel Insurance 2017 | Complete Guide & Reviews
China Travel Tips
How to Wire Money to/from China (Multiple Options)
**The following is a guide that is meant teach you how to send money to and from China, or anywhere in the world for that matter. Although we have done our best to provide the most accurate information possible, we recommend that you read the fine print first before using any option.** If you are someone like me, your trip to China resulted in you sticking around, finding a job and now you have … [Read more...] about How to Wire Money to/from China (Multiple Options)
5 Tips to Kickstart Your Chinese Learning
With both western and Chinese New Year coming up, this is the time of resolutions. For many it might be to stop smoking, exercise more, eat healthier or to finally get moving with those Chinese language skills. Will this be the year you decide to really learn Mandarin Chinese? … [Read more...] about 5 Tips to Kickstart Your Chinese Learning
Best Virtual Mailbox Services for Travelers (Plus Exclusive Discount Codes!)
If you've ever wondered how to receive your postal mail while you're traveling, you've arrived at the right place. Whether or not you have a permanent address, if you're constantly on the move (or if you've moved abroad for a length of time), you know how important it is to have immediate access to your mail. That's where virtual mailbox services come in handy. Below I'd like to give you a … [Read more...] about Best Virtual Mailbox Services for Travelers (Plus Exclusive Discount Codes!)
4 Things to Know about Camping in China
As the sun slowly climbed the horizon, the hanging fog that was disrupting my view finally began to break revealing the beautiful panorama that I had come here to see: China's Great Wall at sunrise. I had camped on the wall overnight, one of the most incredible experiences of my time here in China. It had been a strenuous climb and a chilly night, but overall it had been completely worth the … [Read more...] about 4 Things to Know about Camping in China
How to Give Gifts in China
Knowing how to give gifts in China is not easy. There is, after all, nothing that is really simple in China. There are things you should do, can do, shouldn’t do and definitely cannot do. If you're looking to give a gift to a Chinese friend or provide a gift to a Chinese host, this guide should give you guidelines on what you should (or perhaps shouldn't!) purchase. … [Read more...] about How to Give Gifts in China