Tips Booking a Hotel in China as a Foreigner: What I Actually Check Before I Pay
A hotel in China can show up in your search results, accept your payment, and still turn you away at the front desk. Not...
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Tips Haneda Airport Connections: International to Domestic, Domestic to International, and Domestic to Domestic
If you're connecting through Haneda on a trip that includes an international flight, the direction matters. Landing inte...
Tips Alipay and WeChat Pay in China: What Actually Works for Transit and Small Shops
I found out the hard way that having Alipay and WeChat Pay set up isn't overkill in China. It's the difference between b...
Net Taiwan: SIM Card or eSIM? Why Chunghwa Telecom Is Still My Pick (2026 Update)
I first wrote about buying a Chunghwa Telecom（中華電信） eSIM at Taipei Songshan Airport back in November 2022. The carrier i...
Tips How to Pay for Things in Taiwan: Cash, Cards, EasyCard, and the July 2026 MRT Change
Short version: bring some cash, use your card at department stores and drugstore chains, and do not assume every small s...