The Japanese have an innate pride in their food. Respected worldwide, Japanese cuisine has a unique style of preparation and cooking. It is true artisanship and a quintessential slice of the culture of Japan. In fact, in 2013 UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage endorsed ‘washoku’ (Japanese cuisine). Based on “rules of five,” traditional Japanese cuisine, […]
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2018 Travel Wish List
Where do you, our customers, want to travel most in 2018? As the sun sets on 2017 and we roll wide-eyed into 2018 we are excited and buzzing with anticipation as we watch our customer’s dreams come true. As we gear up for a busy year ahead full of travel including new destinations and unique […]
2018 Staff Hotlist – Find out where the Wendy Wu Crew want to travel most!
As the experts in Asia and all things unique, fascinating and above all wonderful, the Staff at Wendy WU Tours have their own dreams about their next travel adventures. From sightseeing to trying new cuisines to finding unique ‘off the beaten track’ experiences, the crew are just as excited to tick off the bucket list […]
New Year in Japan
“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 […]
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 […]