Recommendations
Shanghai Airport Transfers: Pudong, Hongqiao and the City
To get from a Shanghai airport to your hotel, first check the airport code and the address you actually need. Pudong is PVG; Hongqiao is SHA.
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RecommendationsCinque Terre Card: Train, Trekking and When to Buy Each
The Cinque Terre Card is not compulsory simply to explore the villages. It pays for specified services: the Trekking version covers the Park's paid
RecommendationsChicago CityPASS: Inclusions, Reservations and Real Value
Chicago CityPASS can be a good purchase if its attractions match the visits you already want to make. It can also turn an easy city break
RecommendationsI amsterdam City Card: Museums, Transport and Reservations
The I amsterdam City Card currently has two different products: Total Experience combines included visits with GVB city transport, while Explorer provides a chosen number of
RecommendationsParis Museum Pass: Inclusions, Reservations and Value
The Paris Museum Pass is worth considering when the admission tickets you would actually buy cost more than the pass within its valid hours, and the
RecommendationsIstanbul Airport Transfers: IST and SAW to the City
From Istanbul Airport (IST), compare the M11 metro with Havaist coaches; from Sabiha Gökçen (SAW), compare the M4 with HAVABUS. The useful question is which option
RecommendationsJapanese convenience stores: food, ATMs and visitor services
A Japanese convenience store, or konbini, can solve more than a snack purchase: a simple meal, yen withdrawal, a printout or a parcel drop-off. The
RecommendationsRyokan in Japan: what to expect and how to choose a stay
A ryokan is a Japanese inn where the stay itself can be part of the experience: a Japanese-style room, seasonal meals, a bath and time
RecommendationsLuggage forwarding in Japan: sending bags between hotels
Luggage forwarding in Japan lets you send a suitcase ahead while travelling with a smaller bag. Hotel-to-hotel delivery works only when the sending location
RecommendationsKorean jjimjilbang: baths, shared rooms and overnight stays
A Korean jjimjilbang combines bathing with heated rooms and shared relaxation areas. The essential distinction is between the gender-separated bathing and changing areas, where ordinary
RecommendationsPaying in China: Alipay, WeChat Pay, cards and cash
For a trip to mainland China, prepare an eligible mobile-payment method before departure, keep a physical card where accepted and carry some renminbi cash as
RecommendationsChina train tickets: booking on 12306 with a foreign passport
You can buy a domestic train ticket in China with a valid foreign passport through the official Railway 12306 service or at a staffed railway ticket