Category Archives: Travel deals

Hotel Reviews and Trip Advisor – be careful

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Administrator

My spouse and I both have used and continue to use the references made by multiple travelers on Trip Advisor to various restaurants, hotels and other sites around the world. I know how difficult it is in many cases to … Continue reading →

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Places to See in China / Beijing — Beijing DongYue Temple Visit

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Administrator

One of the less visited temples in Beijing is the DongYue (East-Mount) Temple. This Taoist temple is located at 141 DongYueMiao ,ChaowaiDaJie in ChaoYang district of Beijing (interestingly enough it is right across the street from busy shopping malls), but … Continue reading →

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The situation with the Maglev Train in Shanghai – new developments

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Administrator

Many of you have probably looked for information on-line or from friends on how to get from Pudong airport to Shanghai. Right now one of the options is the famous Maglev train, which goes to Longyang station in Pudong. There … Continue reading →

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Quick Review of Beijing Shangri-La, China World, Kerry Center Hotel, Traders Hotel, and Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven

Posted on December 29, 2007 by Administrator

So you are planing for a trip to Beijing. Your next question is, which hotel should I stay in. Aside from Corporate requirements (if you are on a business travel) or room availability, you can consider what area of Beijing … Continue reading →

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Hotel Reviews: Hong Kong Island Le Meridien, Kowloon Sheraton, Shenzhen: Venetian Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Shangri-La (LuoHu)

Posted on December 21, 2007 by Administrator

I have been asked on a number of occasions for recommendations on good / convenient hotels in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. There are many travelers (both business and tourist alike) who need to spend time in both cities and/or stay … Continue reading →

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Adding more to the blog…Hotel Reviews are coming

Posted on December 16, 2007 by Administrator

Well, over the last few years I have spent a significant amount of time staying at various hotels across Asia (in China, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Macao, India). So it is time to reflect on those experiences and provide … Continue reading →

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Interesting Initiative by the Beijing City Government

Posted on May 26, 2007 by Administrator

In the last couple of years I have observed multiple cities in Asia (e.g. Taipei, in Taiwan) and North America either deploying or planning wireless broadband networks for city-wide access. Today I came across such an initiative by the Beijing … Continue reading →

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Places to Stay in Beijing

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Administrator

Lately I have seen on many forums questions about finding accomodations in Beijing in the range of US$100/night in a nice hotel (4 star +). So I decided to do a quick posting with my experience from Beijing and will … Continue reading →

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Chengdu Visit – Wenshu Temple

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Administrator

One of the more interesting and beautiful sites to see and experience in Chengdu is Wenshu Temple — located in the Northern part of the city – at No. 15 Wenshu Yuan Lu. The temple is usually relatively busy with … Continue reading →

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Renting a Car in China

Posted on March 3, 2007 by Administrator

Recently I was asked “How do you rent a car in China…?” Well the answer is — This is not that difficult of a problem…There are several scenarios: Are you visiting China? or do you reside in China? If you … Continue reading →

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