Janice Davis fed her travel bug and educated her young children at the same time. Her new book is full of funny anecdotes and some good advice for those who want to bring their children out into the world and educate them with travel.
From glowing Frisbees to the newest luggage GoNOMAD’s travel desk has tried and tested the latest things on the market to help make travel, and life, easier. For smartphones there is a host of new accessories from car chargers to battery-packing cases. There’s hip new street shoes for the fashion minded and toys for the kid in all of us. Whether you’re flying across the world or taking a weekend trip to see the family these will help you on your way.
A round up of ten apps for the iPhone that would be great additions for any traveler's phone.
A gallery of photographs by Drew Knowle's who wrote the books about Route 66, in the Adventure Handbook.
When I opened up the box for these shoes, the first thing Jon said was, “Why don’t they make shoes like that for guys? Well, in a different color. And minus the flower.” His point was that he wants a comfy shoe that’s easy to slip on and off. And he was right, the Jackie [...]
WildChina is thrilled to be a 2012 Capital M and M on the Bund Literary Festival sponsor. The famed restaurant group is holding their annual festival in Beijing from February 25th until March 7th and in Shanghai from March 2 to 18th. The festival will host talks close to WildChina’s heart, including writing, food and [...]
Eight deadly islands where you wouldn't want to be washed ashore.
Shimen (石门) County of Changde (常德) prefecture in Hunan province — On a trip through Hunan to learn home-style recipes, the train from Changsha passes flooded rice fields gridding the landscape. A mixture of earthen homes and tile-faced two-story homes perch themselves in between. It is the weekend and students have packed the train, having bought standing [...]If you haven’t already heard about it, check out the Jetset Social on Sunday, February 26. Six of the industry’s top travel influencers will be talking about trends in the travel industry, including the importance of social media. There will be speakers, a Q&A and cocktails The panel of speakers includes: Johnny Jet, founder of [...]
Seeing a Giant Panda in the wild requires three parts luck, one part good planning, and one part perseverance. So, if tracking wild pandas is on your bucket list, how should you plan and maximize your chances? The Destination The heartland of the wild panda, the Qinling mountains run like a backbone through the center [...]While I nearly always carry a backpack or some sort of larger daybag that can accommodate my laptop, I’ve been remembering to also bring with me a small shoulder bag to use for evening outings. The Avery bag from Overland Equipment can hold pretty much everything you could possibly need for a night (or day) [...]
Recognized by National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveller and Travel + Leisure as the pioneering travel company in China, WildChina has accomplished a lot of “firsts” in our time. From the kora of Meili Snow Mountain in 1999, to launching the Tea and Horse Caravan in 2004, to pioneering ascents in the Abujee region of Tibetan Yunnan, WildChina [...]
Last month, WildChina received a request from one of Brazil’s top fashion designers whichdefinitely got a few ooohs and ahhs out of our office. Expecting the request to be filled with high-end dining experiences at M on the Bund in Shanghai (delicious) and behind the scenes art tours with WildChina art expert Kat Don in [...]
On a cold winter morning, I arose as dawn broke over the Qinling mountains. I put on my waterproof pants and down jacket, strapped on my camera, and grabbed my walking stick. As I embarked from the lodge in the heart of reserve, the winter sun reflected off the fresh layer of snow that coated [...]
Tang’ Roulou was founded in Beijing in 2007 as a brand of clothes and accessories for children. French designers Amélie Peraud and Pierre-Yves Babin, have a passion for all things Chinese and this is reflected in their authentic, hand-crafted, unique creations. Together, Amélie and Pierre-Yves form a perfect creative symbiosis, they understand and complement each [...]
WildChina is excited to announce the product launch of Cityscapes & Countrysides: An Intimate Look at China and Vietnam. This pioneering cross-border journey will transport guests through two ancient capitals and into contact with rural ethnic minorities. The trip begins in Beijing where you will be part of modern China at its best, as business [...]
Even if you are not a basketball fan, the recent success and rise of Jeremy Lin has been thrilling to track. In his short 23 years, Lin’s life has been a series of remarkable events: Harvard-educated, one of the few Ivy League players to play professional ball, and, of course, Lin’s performance beginning February 4 in back-to-back [...]