A Review of a Best Western Hotel in Ulan Bator

Ulan Bator is the busy capital of Mongolia. Many cars flood narrow streets, and traffic jams can be horrible here. When in Ulan Bator I usually stay in Best Wes...

My Adventures with Mongolian Airlines

Mongolia is a huge land-locked country with a small population and very harsh weather conditions.  Going there, you have to always be ready for surprises. I ha...

A Review of Lotte Hotel Seoul

When you visit Seoul you see a lot of Lotte around - Lotte hotel Seoul, Lotte supermarket, Lotte tower... They all belong to the famous Lotte group. I have sta...

A Korean Michelin Guide Restaurant in Seoul

There are plenty of Korean restaurants in Seoul. When we  asked  the Lotte hotel concierge where to go for our late dinner, the reply was quick, " Try Arira...

A Nice Surprise from Korean Air

We were going to Seoul from Beijing, China. At a Korean Air check-in counter we asked if the flight was full and if it was possible to get a window seat. The la...

5 Essential Applications I Use in China

We all have applications we like and use. Some are used more often, while others have become an integral part of our lives. In this post, I want to share with y...

The Oldest Peking Duck Restaurant in Beijing

Peking Duck became a signature dish of Chinese cuisine only in the middle of the 20th century. Nevertheless, duck has been roasted in China for the past 1500 ye...

A Flavor of The Hutong in Beijing

What do ears and dumplings have in common? How spicy is Sichuan cooking? Is it difficult to prepare Gongbao spicy chicken? The Hutong in Beijing will help you l...

Cuandixia Ancient Village Near Beijing

China has many beautiful ancient villages, but they are scattered in different provinces. It takes time to reach them - by train or even by plane, but what do y...

Try Chinese Uber – DiDi!

Can I use Uber in China? I hear this question quite often. No, you can not. But you can use Chinese Uber - DiDi instead! DiDi is a Chinese version for Uber,...