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Watch out for MSG in Asia!

Monday, November 24th, 2008

MSG in Asia
If you travel to Asia, don’t expect to see the “NO MSG!” sign in restaurant windows. This ‘flavor enhancer’, also known as monosodium glutamine, is all over the Asian region. For some of you, this is not a big deal – not all are affected. If you’re like me, however, get ready for [...]

Trip Suggestion #1: Trans-Siberian Railway

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

This Week’s Travel Suggestion – The Trans-Siberian Railway

I took the Trans-Siberian Railway in the Summer of 2008, and I highly recommend it. For about two weeks, you will travel from Europe to Asia (or Asia to Europe), be exposed to different cultures, enjoy quality relaxation time, and have a lot of fun.
What is the Trans-Siberian [...]

What Happens in Beijing… A Top 8 List

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

2 summers ago I traveled to Beijing in a group of 7 friends to visit our friend who’d been teaching English to the locals.  From that absolutely ridiculous trip (ridiculous as in awesome, badass, etc.), I’ve narrowed down my…
Beijing Top 8:
8. Stay at the Beijing Century Towers Hotel.  You can find my super long reviewon [...]