Walking Through History in Shanghai’s Former French Concession

WRITTEN BY Drew

A neighborhood with gangsters, crooked cops, and Russian bodyguards sounds like something out of a movie. Yet, imagine the scene not in New York or Chicago but in Shanghai, and more specifically in the neighborhood...

09.12.17

The Shanghai Nightlife Guide to Rooftop Bars

WRITTEN BY Drew

What can I say, we have a soft spot for a strong drink with a view. At night, when the towering skyscrapers of Shanghai are lit up in a vast array of colors and lights, it is hard to imagine a more striking skyline...

09.05.17

The Secret Weekend Getaway to the Mandarin Oriental Sanya

WRITTEN BY Drew

Standing in the Shenzhen Airport terminal, Julie searched the departures board. Not to find the gate, or whether the flight was delayed. Nope. She didn’t know where we were going. For the previous two weeks, I...

08.29.17

Shenzhen Transportation Guide: How to Get In, Around, and Out of the City

WRITTEN BY Drew

In Shenzhen, a massive metropolis of over 12 million people, getting around the city efficiently is vital. Luckily, the city has extensive public transportation options. The whole transportation infrastructure, in...

08.24.17

A Day in Our Shenzhen Expat Life

WRITTEN BY Drew

What is expat life really like in Shenzhen, China? It’s a question we get a lot. People are curious about lots of aspects of our new life in China really, from weather to shopping to how things work. In fact, we...

08.22.17

Mandarin Oriental Macau: Tranquility From the Gambling Crowds

WRITTEN BY Drew

The ringing of slot machines. The yells of joy from winning hands. The noise of thousands of people milling about on the casino floor, hoping to emerge a winner. Macau is not a place where one necessarily goes to get...

08.15.17

The Best Things to Do in Macau

WRITTEN BY Drew

Macau. The “Vegas of the Far East.” For centuries, this tiny region in the South China Sea was controlled by the Portuguese, who used it as a trading hub for Asia. After almost 600 years, the Portuguese...

08.11.17

The Guide to Chinese Dumplings

WRITTEN BY Drew

Who doesn’t love dumplings? They are little pockets of joy, stuffed with a variety of fillings, and dunked into a delicious sauce. Fast, delicious, and inexpensive. The holy trifecta of food. And dumplings are...