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Best Pollution Masks 2025 | Comfort vs Value

February 16, 2025 By Josh Summers

Best Pollution masks for travelers and expats

Considering the global increase in pollution, allergens and unhealthy fumes, it's no wonder that you're considering a good pollution mask. Your health is a priority, which is why it's important to know which masks are the best pollution masks at filtering out the bad particles in the air and which masks don't live up to the marketing hype. Anybody who has ever spent time wearing one of … [Read more...] about Best Pollution Masks 2025 | Comfort vs Value

China Visa-Free Transit Guide 2025 | 72-Hour & 144-Hour Transit

February 7, 2025 By Josh Summers 145 Comments

China Visa free transit ultimate traveler's guide

For those of you who plan to transit through China, the ever-expanding China Visa-Free Transit, or what is sometimes referred to as the China Transit Visa program, is a welcome opportunity to see the country without the hassle of applying for a full visa. Here's the most accurate, up-to-date guide for everything you need to know in 2025. Up until recently, most travelers who wanted to spend … [Read more...] about China Visa-Free Transit Guide 2025 | 72-Hour & 144-Hour Transit

Free Downloadable Beijing Subway Map for Tourists in 2025

February 1, 2025 By Josh Summers

Beijing subway map download

Are you looking for a downloadable Beijing Subway Map for Tourists? Whether you want to download a version for your mobile device or you want a printable Beijing metro map to carry with you on your journey, you'll find everything you need right here. If you've ever seen the traffic in China's capital, you know that taking the Beijing subway is pretty much the fastest way to get around the … [Read more...] about Free Downloadable Beijing Subway Map for Tourists in 2025

How to Travel from Beijing to Shanghai | 2025 Travel Tips

January 30, 2025 By Josh Summers

Travel between Beijing and Shanghai

What is the fastest way to travel from Beijing to Shanghai? How about the cheapest? Here we cover all the different ways to get from Beijing to Shanghai by train, plane or bus to help plan your trip. As you plan your travel from Beijing to Shanghai, you thankfully have a number of options to choose from. The transportation method you choose really depends on your budget and time frame. The … [Read more...] about How to Travel from Beijing to Shanghai | 2025 Travel Tips

Beijing to Xian Train or Flight: How to Travel in 2025 (Multiple Options)

January 23, 2025 By Josh Summers

Travel from Beijing to Xian by train, plane or bus

Are you wondering how to travel between Beijing and Xi'an in 2024? Based on my own experience traveling between the two cities many times, I’d like to share with you the best (and fastest…and cheapest) modes of travel and why I recommend the high-speed Beijing to Xian train. Xi’an (written as both “Xian” and “Xi’an”) was once the eastern terminus of the Ancient Silk Road and capital of the … [Read more...] about Beijing to Xian Train or Flight: How to Travel in 2025 (Multiple Options)

6 Tips to Avoid Massive China Crowds while Traveling

September 16, 2020 By Josh Summers

How to avoid Chinese crowds while traveling to China

When traveling around China, one of the primary complaints I hear from tourists has to do with the large China crowds and too many people. Not only has foreign tourism in China grown at a rapid pace, so has domestic tourism and with a population of more than 1.4 billion people…that’s a lot of tourists! Here's how you can avoid the Chinese crowds as you travel. Chinese tourist crowds are a … [Read more...] about 6 Tips to Avoid Massive China Crowds while Traveling

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