In the face of modernization, China is struggling to preserve its cultural heritage, and nowhere is this more visible than in the ancient hutongs of Beijing. I have never been an admirer of the hutongs from an architectural or historical point of view, it was more about the buzz I felt as I meandered down […]
My good friend Ling, a successful Chinese-American business woman, recently spent a whole night on the internet during her travels organizing her onward air tickets. She wanted to get from Beijing to Lombok in Indonesia to join us for a vacation, and then fly on to Vienna. I asked her the obvious question, “Have you […]
In an era of DIY vacations, travelers have more tools—online travel agencies, review sites, booking apps—at their fingertips than ever before. But when it comes to expert advice about a destination and customization, you can’t beat a good agent. “Today’s agents provide insider access, learn and understand your desires and personality, and are there for […]
Joan Jonat, a China travel specialist at Protravel International based in Harrison, N.Y., loves working with clients who already know the country and are ready to visit areas they haven’t seen previously. If they are experienced, she said, there is more flexibility, and “we will do some tourist sites and we will include something that […]
James Shillinglaw talks with Guy Rubin, managing partner of Imperial Tours, a Beijing-based upscale operator of customized small group and independent travel to China. Rubin discusses new destinations and top experiences in the country, as well as the emergence of a new, very modern and unexpected China for visitors. http://www.travelpulse.com/an-interview-with-imperial-tours-guy-rubin.html
