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4 Days In Breathtaking Banff and Yoho National Parks

Banff National Park and Yoho National Park, both located in the Canadian Rockies and next to each other, provide extraordinary opportunities for exploration and appreciation of nature’s grandeur. Banff National Park is Canada’s first national park and most known for the stunning Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. Nearby, Yoho National Park, smaller yet equally majestic, offers spectacular views of rugged mountains, waterfalls, and rivers. Yoho’s highlights include the serene Emerald Lake and the impressive Takakkaw Falls. Both parks are dog friendly.

The Ultimate Dog Friendly 4-Day Itinerary for Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. It offers an array of stunning landscapes, abundant wildlife, and a wealth of outdoor activities. I liked it more than Banff National Park because of its diverse landscape. This 4-day itinerary allows you to experience some of the best natural attractions and adventures in this incredible park.

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Places Worth a Stop on Stewart-Cassiar Highway

Stewart-Cassiar Highway is British Columbia Highway 37 that goes from Kitimat, BC all the way to the Yukon Territory border. As part of my roadtrip to Alaska, I drove the northernmost section from the Yellowhead Highway junction in BC to the Alaska Highway junction in Yukon Territory. A two-lane road in the middle of complete wilderness, Stewart-Cassiar Highway has become my favorite highway so far even though I drove in gloomy weather.

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A Pleasant Surprise – Yellowhead Highway

Yellowhead Highway is the nickname of a major highway in West Canada – Highway 16. I drove the section from Prince George, BC (east) to Kitwanga, BC (west) as part of my roadtrip to Alaska. I didn’t expect all the highways on this roadtrip to be scenic and special. Yellowhead Highway was one of those routes for which my expectation was low. However, it proved me wrong.

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Once in a Lifetime Drive – Sea to Sky Highway of BC Canada

The famous Sea to Sky Highway is the most scenic section of Highway 99 in British Columbia, Canada that runs from Horseshoe Bay to Pemberton. As the name suggests, you will get incredible views from the ocean to mountains on the highway. In addition, this scenic route gets you to many beautiful provincial parks along the way.

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Chengdu and Its Fun Surroundings

Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan province in China and located in the center of Chengdu Plain which is known as “Country of Heaven” or “Land of Abundance”. It is a city of gastronomy, famous for its delicious spicy food. Its surroundings have stunning natural attractions, rich cultural heritage, and are living habitats of China’s national symbol – giant pandas.

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Highlights of Xi’an, One of the Oldest Cities in the World

Xi’an, once named Chang’an, boasts a long history of over 3,000 years and was the capital of 13 Chinese dynasties in the past, including the most important ones like Qin, Western Han, Sui, and Tang. If I have to pick one city to admire China’s rich cultural and historical heritage, it is Xi’an.

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Simple 2-Day Itinerary for Hong Kong

For my 2023 vacation in Asia, I laid over in Hong Kong for two days and decided to give it a proper visit, most of which was around food. As a big TVB fan deeply influenced by Hong Kong TV shows, I was glad the city was just what I imagined it would be – fancy luxuries and modern skyscrapers co-existing with mundane mom-and-pop businesses on the same streets, busy, crowded, and bustling.

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Explore and Stay at the Luxurious Marina Bay Sands

Marina Bay Sands is the most iconic landmark of Singapore with a ship-like rooftop platform connecting three hotel towers. The big platform on the top boasts the world’s biggest infinity pool, which is probably the most attractive selling point of this resort. I splurged and spent one day there during my stay in Singapore.

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Visiting Singapore for the First Time

After 4 years, I was finally able to make a trip to Asia in February 2023. My first stop was Singapore, a country that has been on my list for too long. I spent 3.5 days there and had a wonderful time. Singapore is green, clean, safe, modern, diverse, efficient, and delicious. Other than the humidity, it is perfect to me.