As one of the Four Great Ancient Capitals of China, Xian (Xi’an) is a first-rate tourist city in the vast People’s Republic. The ancient and venerable Silk Road outpost city is marvelous, with a rich array of vital temples, monuments, museums and landmarks to explore. With a contiguous area replete with exquisite natural beauty, Xian … Read more
The city of Boryeong, located in Korea, is one of the most beautiful in the region. Surrounded by sandy beaches and towering mountains, the city is considered to be very blessed. Every year the city of Boryeong comes to life for what seems like a frivolous and silly event, yet it is rich with history … Read more
Sichuan is one of the most culturally vibrant provinces in the People’s Republic of China. The province, incredibly, is home to almost 90 million people and hundreds of venerable shrines, landmarks and UNESCO World Heritage Giant Panda reserves. Sichuan food of course, is famous across the globe as one of Four Great Traditions in Chinese … Read more
Nagoya is one of the most culturally vibrant destinations in Japan. The Pacific coast, Chubu region metropolis ranks fourth in the country in population and all told, is home to 2 million people. These ten must-see attractions help make Nagoya a phenomenal city. 10. Grand Sumo Tournament Nagoya’s Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium hosts one of the … Read more
Sapporo is the cosmopolitan capital of Hokkaido, Japan and the winter wonderland of the country. The 1972 Winter Olympics host is a superlative city of ski resorts, streetcars, miso ramen and of course, beer. Lest we pigeonhole this wonderful metropolis of 2 million however, we should also reference the fact that Sapporo has beautiful summers, … Read more
While business travelers applaud (and decry) Singapore’s decades-long quest to become the shiny, antiseptic financial hub and little-engine-that-could of Southeast Asia, savvy leisure travelers in search of a more authentic brand of delicious, messy fun on the Malay Peninsula often shun the island city-state in favor of Penang. Still, phenomenal market economy prosperity and purpose-built … Read more