Posted by: celebrationsint on: August 8, 2011
Up on the steep slopes of Cotton Mountain, Shanxi Province, China, stands a Taoist Monastery. It secludes itself by hiding way high in Cotton Mountain reached either by climbing hundreds of hanging steps or by creeping up a narrow, steep, and winding road. The Monastery is a huge structure consisting of grand welcome gates, temples, [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: January 26, 2011
“The Most Wondrous Wall of All” is a very unique and personal account of Emilio Mazzi’s visit to the Great Wall of China. We’ve helped clients arrange many trips to Asia over the years, and Emilio’s experience stands out because it’s much different than a typical tourist’s memories of an exhaustive climb “en masse” up [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: December 10, 2010
This brand-new video from Princess Cruises has been posted to our Web site. Enjoy this glimpse into some of Princess Cruises’ Exotic itineraries. Contact us with any questions.
Posted by: celebrationsint on: April 13, 2010
I came across this very interesting and well-written article from Newsweek: http://www.newsweek.com/id/236064 I especially like the introduction. Browse through the article, and take a look at the detailed captions in the photo gallery. This goes to show what an amazing, yet fragile world we live in….all the more reason to get out and explore as [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 15, 2010
We would like to thank our friends and colleagues at www.GotSaga.com for featuring my article on Guilin and the Lijiang River. What a befitting destination to feature in light of the Chinese New Year celebration currently going on! Celebrations International Travel’s agents can help you plan a tour to China that best suits your travel [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: February 1, 2010
As a follow-up to my last post, I’d like to expand upon the adventurous nature that culinary tours can take on. I don’t mean that every culinary traveler would necessarily want to embark on a strenuous hike or go bungee jumping (although we can certainly work that into a culinary tour if that’s what they [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: December 17, 2009
I don’t know how many people in Japan celebrate Christmas, but check out this Frosty the Snowman bento box lunch and Gingerbread Man bento posted on Refrigerator Soup’s site….both excellent ideas and cute as can be! Refrigerator Soup features a number of other Japanese-inspired creations. As with many Asian cultures, the Japanese celebrate countless holidays, [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: December 15, 2009
Almost all Chinese people I know (myself included) love to celebrate the holidays (make that any holiday) with an abundance of good food. Considering my own background, I think the Chinese have some of the most discerning palates and tastes in the world. By “discerning,” I don’t mean that all food has to be 5-star [...]
Posted by: celebrationsint on: December 10, 2009
Rasamalaysia.com is offering a chance to win a copy of this unique new cookbook. Here’s the link to enter by leaving a comment: http://tinyurl.com/yjhfog6 Subtitled “Home Cooking from Asian American Kitchens”, the cookbook offers a collection of recipes from various cuisines across Asia. I must confess that I wasn’t always a fan of Asian foods [...]