Jun 19, 2012

Beaches may not be the first thing that comes to mind when asked to name things China has, but that might soon change. Over the past couple of years, the country has put forth great strides to offer more travel and leisure choices for its citizens and visitors. One of the most popular summer vacation spots the world over is the beach. The most notable beach...

May 1, 2012

Double rinse your rice before you cook. That may be more of a lifestyle, or cooking tip, but believe me- it is a good travel tip also. Whenever you travel for an extended period of time and find the chef at the nearest restaurant has your meal ready before you arrive, you might want to stay in and cook at home once for a...

Mar 22, 2012

 China is known as a tea culture, but the old colonial influence in Xiamen has won over the island and turned this entire area into a coffee culture. The coffee houses both on Gulangyu and the main Xiamen island are fantastic examples of what coffee houses were before Starbucks came on the scene and ‘businessized’ the whole culture.  The coffee is...

Mar 22, 2012

Enjoy local delicacies wherever you roam, but not at the expense of a filling, and fulfilling, meal.  Recently, I was invited to a fantastic theme restaurant with cuisine from a variety of countries- Chinese, Italian, Japanese, and Brazilian just to name a few. The food was served buffet style. You only had to get up...