My Picks
My personal favourites for China — the places, food and experiences I'd point a friend to, plus the tools and bookings I trust.
My favourites
Tools, apps & bookings I recommend
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My travelogue
Stories from my travels beyond China.
Kyoto: Where the Ancient & Modern Meet
Temples and concept stores, a surprising coffee and bakery scene, and unforgettable Omi beef.
Why the West Falls for Bangkok
A cultural read on why Westerners adore the city — sanuk, mai pen rai, and what it says about us.
Hanoi on a Plate
Pho, bun cha and egg coffee in the Old Quarter — and the coconut-seller scam that caught me out.
One Day, All Seafood in Dalian
A dawn fish market, mackerel dumplings, sea cucumber and the fried menzi locals swear by — eating a coastal city in a single day.
Paris for a Chocolate Lover
A pilgrimage to the Salon du Chocolat, the chocolatiers worth crossing the city for, plus markets and bakeries.
Yiwu: The World’s Biggest Wholesale City
Inside the largest small-commodities market on earth — five districts, how to buy and ship, sourcing agents, and the surprisingly cosmopolitan food scene.