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

The one city I keep going back to.

The dishes I order again and again.

Lesser-known places away from the crowds.

Hands-on experiences worth seeking out.

Everything practical in one place — eSIM, VPN, trains, hotels, tours, insurance and visa help.

Stories from my travels beyond China.

Temples and concept stores, a surprising coffee and bakery scene, and unforgettable Omi beef.

A cultural read on why Westerners adore the city — sanuk, mai pen rai, and what it says about us.

Pho, bun cha and egg coffee in the Old Quarter — and the coconut-seller scam that caught me out.

A pilgrimage to the Salon du Chocolat, the chocolatiers worth crossing the city for, plus markets and bakeries.