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“Lightning-Fast Approval” Guide to Applying for a Malaysia eVisa from North America in 2019
Malaysia, located in the tropics, is a multicultural and multiethnic country. A large number of travelers from China visit Malaysia every year, so Malaysia has long offered China-f...
Australia Trip Planning (Departing from China)
My parents are planning a trip to Australia and New Zealand in January, so of course the first choice is to use the miles and points I’ve accumulated to book the itinerary. This po...
New York Travel Planning (from a credit card/points perspective)
Last time we introduced Chicago from the perspective of credit card/points enthusiasts. This time, we continue with New York, one of the most popular travel cities in the United St...
DiDi temporarily no longer supports linking AMEX credit cards; cards already linked are unaffected, and you can still pay via WeChat Pay
KUKU noticed a few months ago that the DiDi app no longer supports linking AMEX credit cards, and that is still the case today. In the past, DiDi actually helped me complete quite...
Airbnb and Ocean Conservancy recruit volunteers for an Antarctic scientific expedition
Environmental scientist Kirstie Jones-Williams will be inviting 5 volunteers to join this unprecedented scientific expedition to Antarctica, the least visited continent on Earth, t...
Planning a Trip to Chicago (From a Credit Card/Points Enthusiast’s Perspective)
Earlier, chanye wrote a Niagara Falls trip report from the perspective of a credit card/points enthusiast. This time, we’ll continue by looking at how to plan a trip to Chicago usi...
How to Handle Air Travel Disruptions Like a Frequent Traveler
Disruptions are part of flying. Whether you travel often or only occasionally, air travel can be unexpectedly affected by weather, air traffic control, or mechanical issues. Even t...
2019 Canada Tourist Visa Application Guide (Applying in China with a Valid U.S. Visa)
Overall, applying for a Canada visa is indeed much easier if you already have a U.S. visa, and no extra asset or financial documentation was needed. As long as you generally follow...
How Much Time Should You Allow for a Flight Connection? (Within the U.S., Entry/Exit Immigration, and Third Countries)
Unless you live in a major hub city, connecting flights are probably very common when you travel or head back to your home country. Missing a domestic flight is one thing, but miss...
Travel Issues for a U.S.-Born Child in China: Documents, Ticketing, Immigration, and Visas
Traveling in and out of China with a child born in the U.S. often comes with lots of document-related questions—what to use when buying tickets, how to book, which ID to use for bo...
A Bumpy Late-Fall Trip to Yellowstone National Park + Recommended Nearby Hotels
A major snowstorm made my Yellowstone trip far more eventful than expected. I wanted to share a bit about this trip, since if you live in the U.S., there’s a good chance you’ll vis...