Blog Tag - Talking Travel

Singapore Dreaming: The Best Food and Drink in the Lion City
Foodies looking to get out of Beijing need to look no further than Singapore, where the cuisines of India and Malaysia have merged with southern...
2016 Year in Review: Discover the World With Our Top Travel Blogs of the Year
Ah, travel. Probably one of the main reasons you decided to move over to Beijing. If it isn't, it should be, because there's so much to discover in...
Talking Travel: New NUO Hotel; Ctrip Buys Skyscanner; Beijing Capital Airlines Flies to New Places
Geez, step away from the Talking Travel desk to work remotely from Koh Samui and the local travel industry lights up.  NUO Hotel has opened a new...
Talking Travel: Beijing Flight Cancellations; Good Deals to SE Asia; Airline Websites Still Suck
Been a while since I've been at the Talking Travel desk and a lot has happened, most of it good news for travelers. But not all.  It's getting to the...
Awe-Inspiring Temples and Bohemian Living With a Short Break in Siem Reap
Siem Reap is the main jumping off point for the UNESCO World Heritage listed Angkor Archeological Park, home to the ancient cities and temple...
How to be Loved by Everyone Everywhere
Rear View takes a jocular look at some of the experiences that make Beijing such a fun place to live (if they don't break you first). Ah, travel. We...
Travels Through Dali With a Leg of Ham: WildChina Founder Returns to Her Hometown in This Beautiful New Travelogue
Standing on China’s southernmost borders, Yunnan’s cultural and culinary complexity have fascinated travelers for centuries. Who better to tell the...
Chasing the Sun: The Best Short-Haul Winter Getaways from Beijing
There are plenty of things to love about winter in Beijing – ice skating on Houhai, a glass of mulled wine after a stroll in the hutongs, shopping...
Higher Airfares are Coming; Hainan Buys a Bit of Hilton; Thoughts on Budget Airline Fees
Travelers have been blessed with low airfares since about the middle of 2015. However, it appears that will not continue much into 2017, as regional...
Getting Out for the October Holiday: Day Trips from Beijing
If you're stuck in Beijing during the October holiday, and haven't been lucky enough to get far, far away, fear not, there is still plenty to do...
Last Call: Where to Go to Get Out of China for Golden Week
So you decided to stay in China for Golden Week, and now you're regretting it. If you don't mind the hike in ticket prices, there is still plenty to...
Visiting Corfu, Xanadu of the West with Sea, Beaches, Mountains, and Local Delicacies
When you spot “A” for August in your calendar, your office is empty, and everyone is posting holiday pictures, one thing becomes clear: it is the...
5 Hacks for Visiting (and Actually Enjoying) the Forbidden City
The October holiday is around the corner and with it the promise of teeming crowds turning already packed historical sites into Satan’s mosh pit. For...
The Caucasus: Unmatched Hospitality, Stunning Architecture, and Deep House
Upon announcing to my friends and family that I’d be spending my summer vacation in the Caucasus, the general reaction was “where in the hell?”...
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After a summer of regional travel and beyond, here are some tips that may make your next travel experience better. The one that seems to be in least...