Shanghai, as Mainland China's most modern and cosmopolitan city, is a gastronome's heaven.  With delicious street food at every corner and world-class restaurants, food-lovers who travel to Shanghai can feast on almost every delicacy under the sun. Street Food Although the conscientious...

You can get some pretty strange results if you mix together things that don't really seem compatible.  Like those clumps you get if you mix something acidic with milk.  That's how I feel about Hong Kong sometimes: a strange love child between Britain and China. I love to visit Hong...

It was 5am local time when I arrived in Hong Kong.  After travelling for 17 hours without sleep (I've learned that I function better with no sleep than low-quality airplane sleep) and 20-something episodes of season one of 24, I was ready for a shower and some rest. My dad, excited for my...

Sure you've heard of the Great Wall of China, the Coliseum in Rome and the Taj Mahal in India.  These are great examples of iconic, captivating sites that make most travellers' "bucket lists." They're unforgettable, awe-inspiring spots force you to marvel at the skill, smarts and...

Every few months or so, I usually have to fight the increasing urge to quit my job, grab my backpack, and wander the world for an indefinite amount of time.  If you're in the same boat and you're looking for a way to work abroad, teaching English has always been a great option.  Here is...

When was the last time you were approached by a stranger who threw their arms around you and got their friends to franticly snap photographs? Now, unless your name is Brad Pitt, this may be an occurrence that you have little familiarity with.  However, many non-Asian travellers in China find...

With all the travel to China for the Olympics, the rules have changed to get a Chinese visa, which impacts many people traveling to Tibet. Here is everything you need to know to get your Tibet travel permit and your Chinese visa.Getting a Permit to Visit or Travel to TibetAll travelers going to...

Backroads Active Travel Company Takes You to Backroads of China, Vietnam, Cambodia & Laos, Croatia, Tuscany, Umbria, Czech Republic, Austria The eyes of the world was on China when the 2008 Summer Olympic Games overtook the land where intrigue and history mesh with the world's largest...

The Torch Relay begins a few months before the Olympics begin and is a way to promote the Olympics in destinations worldwide to garner participation, awareness, excitement and promote this year's Relay theme, "the Journey of Harmony." The Relay lasts 130 days and the torch is carried on a...

As the world begins to gear up for the Summer Olympics, China 2008, Jon Baines Tours will be offering its Mickey Walker Golf Tour of China for a 3rd year. The tour takes you through many of China's best golf courses - imagine teeing off beside a stunning lake mirroring great peaks and ancient...