Welcome to Chongqing, the “Cyberpunk City” of China. Oh yeah, did I mention Chongqing is beautiful at night? Day turns to night and suddenly the city lights begin to dance....
Japan can easily be one of those destinations you always have on your bucket list. Bright lights in Tokyo. Ancient temples in Kyoto. Earthquake-ready skyscrapers. Sushi masters at work. Japan...
Of all the places we visited in Da Nang… Dragon Bridge at night was THE place we felt captured the essence of the city. We didn’t have any elaborate plans....
If you’ve ever looked at a map of Chongqing, you’ll know why transportation is the most searched travel topic related to the city. Unlike any other city built among mountains...
If you’re looking for Golden Temple Kyoto chances are you are looking for Japan’s most famous Zen Buddhist temple: Kinkaku-ji (the Golden Pavilion). I’ve traveled to Kyoto several times and...
Ask anyone what they think of when they hear “Chongqing food,” and chances are the first thing they’ll say is mouth-numbing hotpot swimming in oil and chilies. Chongqing hotpot is...
If you are traveling to Southwest China you are most likely trying to decide between Chongqing vs Chengdu. Both cities are known for spicy food, giant pandas, spicy food, beautiful...
You haven’t seen Chongqing until you’ve seen it at night. During the day, Chongqing feels oppressive. The bustling megacity perched on cliffs feels like a hyper-real mountain town. At night,...
Visiting Japan during cherry blossom season is enchanting. Feathery pink petals float through the air. Blossoming trees paint parks in pastel hues. Families flock to parks with picnics and take...
Japan is always a destination worth visiting but 2026 will be one of the best years to visit Japan in recent memory. As Japan emerges from years of change, visitors...
Chongqing is intense. Everything about the city goes BIG. Huge apartment scrapers stack the skyline, roads layer upon roads upon roads, and traffic zooms by even faster in the summer...
The biggest “unlock” when researching where to stay in Chongqing is learning how the city is laid out. Chongqing is known for being extremely vertical with rivers, hills, and elevated...