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China

What to expect first visit to China
China Travel 

What to Expect Your First Time in China

July 3, 2015July 13, 2015 Karen 15 Comments

Whether you’ve scheduled a tour or traveling independently, it’s a good idea to know what to expect during your first

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The Bund, Shanghai, What to Do Weekend in Shanghai
China Travel 

What to Do: Weekend in Shanghai

June 27, 2015June 30, 2015 Karen 8 Comments

If you’re headed to Shanghai for a weekend or short trip, you may be wondering what can you do during

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West Lake broken bridge and pagoda
China Travel 

Beautiful West Lake

June 19, 2015September 16, 2015 Karen 4 Comments

Beautiful West Lake is located in Hangzhou, China, about an hour outside of Shanghai by train. It is an easy

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Terra Cotta Warriors
China Travel UNESCO World Heritage 

Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor (Terra Cotta Warriors)

June 12, 2015June 27, 2015 Karen 2 Comments

The Terra Cotta Warriors are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Emperor Qinshihuang Mausoleum Site Museum, just outside of Xi’An,

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Drum tower at night, Xi'An
China Travel 

48 Hours in Xi’An, China

June 5, 2015August 18, 2015 Karen 4 Comments

After our time in Beijing, we made the most of two days in Xi’An. I think two days is the

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Outside the forbidden city
China Travel 

How much time do you really need to see Beijing?

May 29, 2015June 30, 2015 Karen 2 Comments

Before I move on to our post about Xi’An, I wanted to reflect on how I felt our three days

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Great Wall of China, Mutianyu
China Travel UNESCO World Heritage 

Visiting the Great Wall at Mutianyu with an elderly traveller

May 22, 2015June 27, 2015 Karen 0 Comment

While in Beijing, it’s easy to take a trip out to a section of the Great Wall, yet another of

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Summer Palace
China Travel UNESCO World Heritage 

Visiting China’s Summer Palace

May 17, 2015June 27, 2015 Karen 0 Comment

Another of the UNESCO World Heritage sights that we visited while we were in China was the Summer Palace, located

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Temple of Heaven, Beijing
China Travel UNESCO World Heritage 

Temple of Heaven

May 9, 2015June 27, 2015 Karen 0 Comment

During our trip to China last Fall, Jeremy, my father, and I visited four UNESCO World Heritage sights. The first

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Review of popular dishes and restaurants in Beijing, Xian, Hangzhou and Shanghai
China Eating Around the World Travel 

Let’s Eat! China Edition

April 30, 2015June 27, 2015 Karen 0 Comment

Jeremy and I took my father to China late last year for a four-city trip. We visited Beijing, Xi’An, Hangzhou

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Welcome!


Thank you for stopping by. I'm Karen, a native Californian who moved to Singapore to marry Jeremy. We're occasional travelers who love to cook and hope to inspire you with travel tips and International cooking and dining. I also write about life in Singapore.

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