China Travel Articles

 
Old Beijing & New Beijing: A Guide to Both Sides of China’s Capital
Old Beijing & New Beijing: A Guide to Both Sides of China’s Capital Beijing is full of ancient attractions, not to mention traditional art and cuisine. But as Shelley Seale shows us, there's a modern side to this eclectic city, too.
How I Travel: Coleman Collins
How I Travel: Coleman Collins This "How I Travel" profiles Coleman Collins, a basketball player with a serious case of wanderlust, a nose for adventure, and an insatiable thirst for life. We should all be so lucky.
An Oriental Sojourn – A Fortnight in China
An Oriental Sojourn – A Fortnight in China Independent travel in China was a whole new experience for Leah, she came back with great memories and great expertise in sign language
How to Do Hong Kong on a Budget: Where to Spend & What to Skip
How to Do Hong Kong on a Budget: Where to Spend & What to Skip Hong Kong is notoriously expensive, but seeing the city on a budget doesn't have to mean skipping all the fun stuff. Mary Richardson tells you where it makes sense to spend some of your precious travel budget.
The World’s Messiest Festivals
The World’s Messiest Festivals If your vacation won't be complete without getting dirty in another country, then join BootsnAll staff writer Jessica Spiegel as she visits the world's messiest festival celebrations.
How Canned Peas Changed the Way I Think About Travel: An Essay on Returning Home
How Canned Peas Changed the Way I Think About Travel: An Essay on Returning Home What do canned peas have to do with travel? Jon Wick explains how a dinner conversation about peas reminded him about one of the most important lessons of traveling.
10 Miniature City Marvels Around the World
10 Miniature City Marvels Around the World People who love to travel efficiently might be interested in some of the miniature cities around the world, where you can see whole towns at a glance. Deanna Hyland lists 10 of the best here.
Visiting the World’s Highest Stupa – Famen, China
Visiting the World’s Highest Stupa – Famen, China Michael Kan took a day-trip from Xi'an to visit what's said to be the world's highest stupa, and finds plenty of reasons why a quick trip wasn't enough.
Hangzhou, More Than a Good Cup of Joe – Hangzhou, China
After teaching English three years and traveling Asia, Virginia Fortner landed in China's "Second Only to Heaven" destination, Hangzhou. It's clean and green. Good coffee is secondary.
7 of the World’s Best Chinatowns
7 of the World’s Best Chinatowns Some people joke that all Chinatowns look alike, but if you look carefully you'll see plenty of differences. Andy Hayes highlights 7 of his favorites from around the planet.