On my way to Tokyo via Beijing, I had a 15-hour overnight layover in the Chinese capital. I hesitated a long time, wondering if the cheaper flight was worth the overnight stay. Finally, I’ve decided that sleeping in Beijing and arriving by early flight to Tokyo would alleviate somewhat the jet lag that I would […]
Read more "[Review] Cordis Beijing Capital Airport: Quick layover"Busy, fast-changing, unreachable. That is the impression we perceived of Shanghai when we visited in 2008. When I first wrote about Shanghai, I debated for a long time whether or not to publish this story because I felt like a lot of things have become outdated already. The city is constantly under transformation, both culturally […]
Read more "Shanghai: Where East meets West"Living in Montreal, Canada, a large metropolitan city, it is easy to forget that even after the millenium has passed, some of us still live in much more remote conditions. Not everything is neon lights and sounds of car tires on asphalt, and sharp images on fancy slim screens. I followed my travel buddy and […]
Read more "Guangzhou: Going back in time"I heard someone say that Hong Kongers live a fast-paced and stressful life, making them overachievers and rude people. When I got there, I could tell you, yes….and no. We stayed in Tuen Mun, a north-west suburb of central HK. It took us everyday 30-40 min by bus to get to the island. The first […]
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