Boston, Massachusetts, is one of those cities that feels both historic and modern at the same time – you have centuries-old landmarks, ivy-covered buildings, cobblestone streets, and then rooftop bars, designer shopping, and a serious food scene, all within minutes of each other. I’ve visited …
St. Augustine, Florida was always on my husband’s and my travel bucket list. We had wanted to visit the oldest continuously inhabited European-establishment in the United States and see that history for ourselves. So, we turned it into an easy road trip from our home …
I’ve visited Hong Kong four times over the years – family roots, layovers, and visits with friends, not including when I was a baby – and while it isn’t my favorite city, I know there’s a potential to visit again in the future, and I’m …
After Shanghai, Hengdian, Hangzhou, and Huangshan, the next stop on my China trip was Guangzhou, a city that often gets overlooked but plays a huge role in China’s history and global trade. As one of the country’s oldest commercial hubs, Guangzhou blends deep roots with …
After Shanghai and Hengdian, the next stop on my trip to China was Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province – famously known as “Paradise on Earth”. Now, my personal idea of paradise usually involves beaches and palm trees, but Hangzhou offers a different kind of calm. It’s one …
I knew it was a non-negotiable for me to do a hanfu (traditional Chinese costume) photoshoot when I visited China again, as ever since I was young, I dreamed of wearing one of those beautiful, flowing dresses I’d seen actresses wear in TV shows and …
Hengdian World Studios is often called China’s Hollywood, and it is the largest film studio in China and one of the biggest in the world, built specifically for large-scale historical and cultural productions. Located in Dongyang, Zhejiang Province, hundreds of dramas and films are shot here …
Shanghai is China’s most modern and cosmopolitan city, where futuristic skyscrapers rise above colonial streets and the skyline at night is among Asia’s most spectacular. It is a hub of finance, culture, and creativity, yet it still holds pieces of history and tradition that make …
The last time I was in China was back in 2011, when I visited Beijing, and a lot has changed since then. On this trip to China, I was planning to visit Shanghai, Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, Hangzhou, Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), Guangzhou, and Shenzhen (along with …
Is Puerto Vallarta, Mexico worth visiting? For me, doing all the prior research for this last-minute trip already had me saying YES (we visited for a specific reason, but I’ll eventually share that at a later date), but it wasn’t until I got there in …
