Singapore Changi Airport has recently beat out reigning champion Hong Kong International Airport as the better airport. And while this airport was pretty impressive, there are some definite things that you should know before flying out of Changi Airport. Similar to HKIA, Changi Airport can be reached a number of ways, including directly by MRT. The MRT […]
Hong Kong is nothing more than a dot on the map and no longer even an official country, yet from its sights to its food to its people, it’s an impressive place. Yesterday Hong Kong set out to achieve another Guinness World Record–and was successful. On January 1st over 800 auspicious animals took part in […]
It’s that time of year again– when everyone re-evaluates their lives and promises that the next year will be better. Although I’m not too big on making personal New Year resolutions, I have set some goals to help BesuDesu Abroad move forward. BDA has only been in existence for three short months now, but I have already […]
After buying my first-ever Disneyland pass this August, I’ve visited the park a (un)surprisingly number of times–I can think of at least ten. Birthdays, holidays, and special occasions these past few months all seemed to have been spent at the “Most Magical Place On Earth”, or at least the most magical in Hong Kong. So why […]
Six months ago today marks my landing in Hong Kong to begin my expat life. These first six months have seemingly flown by, and I’m sure these next six will go even faster as I decide where to go from here. Although six months isn’t necessarily a long time, I would like to share some of […]
Although it’s not traditionally a Chinese holiday–Hong Kongers love to celebrate Christmas. Forget decking the halls, the whole city becomes transformed with giant Christmas trees, holiday lights and mall displays galore. Many of the most popular tourist places also hold special Christmas events. And while you certainly won’t find a White Christmas here, you won’t find a lack […]
You may have missed the Christkindlmarket or Christmas shopping on the Magnificent Mile, but visiting Chicago after Christmas still leaves plenty of fun winter activities to do. Despite the fact that I hate winter (I just don’t mix well with snow and cold), visiting downtown Chicago during this time is my absolute favorite and something I do every year–with the […]
Every year thousands of people visit Thailand. Tours have become one of the most popular ways to see and do things around the country. When in popular tourist areas such as Bangkok or Phuket, you can’t walk more than a block without passing multiple tour agencies. Every tour offers a slightly different itinerary and price–it […]
Every Friday I’ll be sharing a photo from someplace in my travels. This week’s photo is unexpectedly from the Deutscher Weihnachtsmarkt in Japan. Christkindlmarkts are popular during the holidays and seem to find themselves in every major city in the western world. Growing up it became tradition to pay a visit to the one held downtown Chicago, and […]
After doing extensive research of how we should spend our time in Phuket, I had complied a list of things I wanted to do that was impossible to complete with our given amount of time. Although we were able to do more than I expected, three days in paradise just weren’t enough. If you’re like […]