Traveling China

Leading a frugal life here in New York City, I've learned how to best maximize my hard earned dollars while using my acquired skills in discount shopping. A lot of friends, mostly women, and other caring acquaintances have shared me some wonderful tips on where to do discount shopping here in NYC. As such, I suggest you ask first the locals where they do their shopping here, before you venture into your own. You will have more savings (and more cash to spend on your other activities, of which NYC has a lot to offer).There's still no WALMART anywhere in the city, but if you need to get into one, just CROSS THE RIVER TO GET TO NEW JERSEY, where a few branches can be found. However, there are at least 2 big COSTCO stores located in NYC, where you find some interesting items to meet your discount shopping needs."99 .. more»

Declared a World Heritage Site in 1987, the Forbidden City is the world's largest surviving palace complex. Built by a million men in the period 1406 to 1420, it has been home to twenty-four Chinese emperors and is an impressive representation of Chinese imperial power in all its majesty. The Forbidden City is still an important part of Chinese society and attracts countless visitors because of its history and beauty.Step into the Forbidden City and be transported to a time of emperors, eunuchs and concubines. The palace's quintessentially Chinese architecture is fascinating to behold, and the imperial gates, courts and halls are sure to spark your imagination. The City is also surrounded on three sides by imperial gardens, each with unique features and equally matched in beauty. In spring, these gardens come alive with flowers and provide excellent photo-taking opportunities.There are two shrines near the Forbidden City - the Imperial .. more»

Spring, a season that everything comes back to life again after the harsh winter, is the right time for you to see the thriving nature and enjoy outdoor activities. No idea about your spring travel in China? Here recommend a list of best China spring travel destinations for you.No.1 GuizhouWhy to recommend: diversified minority cultures, seas of rape-seed flowers.Relatively unknown to foreign tourists, Guizhou is a hidden world with amazing natural beauty and diversified minority cultures. For its natural beauty, the famous Huanguoshu Waterfall, fabulous Dragon Palace Cave, the beautiful Malinghe Canyon, plus the endless seas of rape-seed flowers in spring, make more than just proving samples. Moreover, Guizhou offers you an ideal place to appreciate flavored minority cultures of China which have been kept unchanged and untouched for centuries. Take a spring tour to Guizhou, you can personally see their colorful clothes, try some culinary delights and take part .. more»

One of the most frequented questions on my blog is if you need a passport to visit Hawaii. If you are a U.S. citizen the answer is no. Hawaii is the 50th U.S. state so there is no need for a passport. It is no different than from going from say, Nevada to California except the long flight of course.Flying to Hawaii can be a very long trip if you haven't planned right for it, especially if you have kids along. Flight times vary from around 6 hours from Los Angeles or San Francisco, 8 hours from Salt Lake City and around 12 hours from New York and as long as 17.5 hours from the UK.To keep your kids busy bring along some books or a portable DVD player and a couple DVD's to help keep them occupied. Make sure the DVD player is fully charged or has new batteries .. more»