Tokyo Is Not For Beginners

WRITTEN BY Julie

In many ways, Tokyo is exactly what I expected. I knew about the neon lights, the varied and unique cuisine, the anime culture. It was overstimulating and energetic and drowning in such good food that we’re...

09.15.17

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...

09.14.17

Lake Como, From the Water

WRITTEN BY Julie

The tour bus crept along in front of us. Lurching forward and screeching to an abrupt halt, it navigated the narrow walled streets. Streets that clearly weren’t built with tour buses in mind. We cursed...

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...

08.22.17

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...