Author Archives: Beth Leung

6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO VISIT SUZHOU

6 REASONS WHY YOU NEED TO VISIT SUZHOU

When most people think of taking a trip to China, large cultural hotspots come to mind like Beijing to see the Great Wall or Xi’an to see the Terracotta Soilders. But the real place you need to go? Suzhou. Known as “Venice of the East” thanks to its photogenic canals weaving about the city, Suzhou is […]

TOP ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT DESTINATIONS IN ASIA

TOP ALL-INCLUSIVE RESORT DESTINATIONS IN ASIA

From sleepy fishing villages in Vietnam to busy business-driven cities like Tokyo, it is fair to say that Asia is one of the world’s most diverse continents. And outside of the populated areas, Asia also boasts some majestic natural terrain, such as snow-capped mountains and sprawling golden beaches. The latter of which, alongside the region’s perpetually […]

WHY I LOVE ROTTERDAM

WHY I LOVE ROTTERDAM

Most people choose to only visit Amsterdam, which is a mistake on their part. Sure, Amsterdam has canals, history and a party-like atmosphere, but Rotterdam has art, architecture and multiculturalism. Rotterdam is unlike any other city in the Netherlands. It has more open space, less bikes, and even less tourists. Unfortunately for Rotterdam, it was one of the […]

HUNGRY TO LEARN

This past week children across Chicago finally went back to school. Growing up, this was always an exciting time… and an anxious one. New teachers, lessons and classmates, it was a whirlwind of change and adjustment. While it was often chaotic, I never really realized how lucky I was to live in a country that mandates […]