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Chinese Revolution Fueled by Capitalism?

In 2003, Communist leaders planed to amend China's constitution to formally enshrine the ideology of Jiang Zemin, the recently retired leader who invited capitalists to join the Communist Party. Despite sweeping econom…
Weddings Around the World

image source Well it's almost here...June and wedding season. I went through my entire childhood having never been subjected to a frosting pink dress, tossing petals down an aisle. However, come my twenties, and seeming…
Bike Around Town - 15 Bike-Friendly Cities!

image sourceWhen the weather is nice, I try to make the most of my time outdoors. Even when traveling to places when the sun allows it, I'll normally book a bike tour. This gives me the chance to learn about the city I'…
Enter Massage Parlor, Come Out "Happy"?

Lotus MountainWe went snowboarding at a place near Beijing called Lotus Mountain. Damn, what a crappy place to snowboard, but renting all the gear was dirt cheap, around 10 US dollars. It consisted of only one run and…
My Plan to Become a Panda Keeper for a Day in Beautiful Sichuan, China

I am going to China this summer for the first time. The highlight of my trip will be to become a Panda Keeper at Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center: Here's what this International Internship entails:
Get Your Adrenaline Pumping - Ride a Taxi

My first ever adventure taxi ride came during my first trip to Asia. After we'd all gotten ready and dolled up to go out on a night on the town, we hopped into a taxi. Little did we know, there would be a lot of screamin…
Where Should I Travel to Next? Help!

Guest post submitted by Thy Nguyen I know that hereafter, I will only have 2 weeks of vacation each year, but I plan on making the most of it. Here are my vacationing preferences, although, I may consider excep…
Outside the Tourist-Friendly Zone of China - Attending University

Guest post submitted by figachewy written three years prior Right now I'm staying at Hainan University and I gotta say it's nice to be finally getting the "college experience." It's fun just being in a new place with ot…
SUPER Crowded Subway in Japan!

by Anne Holy Moly! I almost peed in my pants when I saw this video. It says it was filmed in China, but Tripcrazed readers inform me it's actually Japan. I see a video in front of me, but it's hard to believe it gets t…
The Chinese Toilet

by Anne Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the Chinese Toilet... at least the ones I had the experience of learning how to use during my stay in China. These hole in the ground type toilets frightened me at first because…