While walking around Macau we suddenly heard the clashing of cymbals; a distinct sound that I have come to learn as meaning only one thing– a lion must be nearby. I looked through the crowds of people trying to spot the lion. I was a little surprised at the thought of seeing a lion dance, because Chinese New […]
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Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from the Ruins of St. Paul’s in Macau. On a recent visit to Macau we arrived to the ruins just in time to hear the high-pitched sounds of a lion drum (獅鼓 si gu) and gong (鑼 luo). Crowds started gathering around the bottom of […]
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Searching for flights is often a hassle and time consuming. Just this past week I easily spent 6+ hours searching endlessly for flights. When should you jump on buying a flight? How do you know you’re getting a good deal? These are questions I kept thinking of during my search. Unfortunately there’s no exact answer […]
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Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is from The Peak, Hong Kong. Victoria Peak, known locally as simply The Peak, is one of the top tourist spots in Hong Kong. Although not many locals take the time to visit, they really should. I’ve sadly only been twice, but it’s one […]
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Macau, the Vegas of Asia, has recently become a popular day-trip option for those traveling in Hong Kong. Being only an hour away with visa-free entry (for 66 countries) makes it rather appealing to see what this former Portuguese colony has to offer. There are three ways to get from Hong Kong to Macau: by […]