“How many sleeps until New Year?” This expression is common in Japan and shows how much the Japanese look forward to having New Year’s Day. While China has its own New Year’s Day; however, Japanese New Year’s Day is on January 1st as with most other countries around the world. It is one of the […]
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Our Must-Read Books Before Travelling to China
China has a complex 5,000-plus-year history with much of its rapid development happening in the last 20 years – independent of the West. The culture is very different from what you will find at home, and while Australia is a big country, China is enormous. If you’d like to get a head start on the […]
Asian-inspired Christmas leftovers
Turn your Christmas leftovers into an Asian-inspired festive feast! Christmas Day is the day for one of our greatest food celebrations, but by the first ball of the Boxing Day Test Match, the turkey is now as appealing as a devon sandwich. With fragrant spices that take you to colourful food markets, Asian cuisine is […]
A Taste of Vietnam
Travelling is a great way to open ourselves up to new countries, and their fascinating cultures. One of the best ways to do so is to dive straight into the local and authentic cuisine. Say yes to the unknown and try new things, which Vietnam certainly ensures. Vietnam, known to serve up some of the […]
Singapore: A Foodies Delight!
Prepare for a culinary adventure! Singapore’s multi-ethnic culture and heritage are serving up an increasingly vibrant food scene. From its hawkers’ stalls to fine dining restaurants it’s a true foodies delight! Singapore’s cuisine is as diverse as the destination. As a living seaport, Singapore has been enriched with flavours from the native Malays and the […]
Top 5 Reasons to Bucket List Borneo
Wendy Wu Tours launched an exciting destination this year – Borneo! As biodiverse as a country can be, Borneo is has a unique mash-up of unbelievable nature, tribal tradition, gorgeous beaches and multicultural cities. The stats speak for themselves. Borneo is home to half of all known plant and animal species on the entire planet! […]