The Best Apps for Travel in Asia

These are the best apps for travel in Asia. Even better news, almost all of these apps are FREE.

These days there’s an app for just about everything! However, the apps you’re familiar with in your home country might not be the same as the ones you’ll need when you’re traveling in Asia.

In this article, we’ve included the most useful and popular apps that will help you navigate traveling around Asia, along with details about each app and how it can help you.

Most of these apps are available for both iOS/Android.

If you want more information about traveling within different countries around Asia, head to Asia Destinations.

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The 12 Best Chinese Foods You Need to Try

When we lived in China, we quickly learned that China’s food culture is as big and as varied as the country itself. From the hearty dishes of the northeast to the spicy soups of the south, good Chinese food can be found everywhere you travel in the Middle Kingdom. This list is just a sampler of the best Chinese foods out there, brought to you by Emily Pham from Vina.com. Take a look and find something new to try!

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Lost Plate Shanghai Food Tour Review

Taking a Shanghai Food Tour with Lost Plate

Jen and I lived in Shanghai from 2013-2014 and we absolutely loved the city, especially the food! In May 2018 I went back to Shanghai to perform at the Shanghai International Comedy Festival. While I was there my days were free, and I decided to go on a Shanghai food tour. Lucky for me, I got the opportunity to go on Lost Plate’s Old Shanghai Breakfast Tour. [Read more…]

Getting Off the Beaten Path in Beijing, China

Getting advice from locals and expats before you travel is a great way to learn more about a city and make the most of your time there. We’re so excited to share this guest post from Sergi who lived and worked in Beijing for five years. In this article, he shares his top tips on the things to do in Beijing off the beaten path.

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Working in Asia: Burlesque Dancing

Welcome to Working in Asia, a series featuring people doing all types of interesting jobs throughout Asia. Some people work as English teachers, tour guides, masseurs, or run their own companies. The opportunities and options are endless in this part of the world! If you work in Asia and would like to be featured in this series, please contact us.

We are crazy excited about this interview with Alice Teacake, the kickass chick from Teacake Travels, about her experience working as a burlesque dancer in Asia! [Read more…]

Working in Asia: Brewmaster

Meet Fraser Kennedy, a Brewmaster in Shanghai, China.

Culinary Adventures: Chinese Food

If you’re taking a trip to China it would be a damn shame to miss eating some of these unique and authentic Chinese foods you just can’t get back at home.

Trying even just one of these will leave you with ~~memories to repress and share with your therapist later~~ fun stories to tell your friends!

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Don’t Doubt Yourself: Step Away from the Facebook Newsfeed

A glimpse into our expat life in Mudanjiang, China, circa 2011.

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Quitting China

Things in our lives don’t always go as planned. It happens.

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Food to Try in Northeastern China

Some of our favorite food to try in Northeastern China, the region known as “Dong Bei”.

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