Tips for hotel and motel owners: Welcoming Your Chinese Guests

Thank you, USA readers! Our new book, Welcoming Your Chinese Guests: A Practical Guide for Hospitality and Tourism, is now the No.22 Best Seller in Business Etiquette!

Bratislava's winter beauty

We Aussies all enjoy our warm December summer, but every so often I think of my travels to Europe.

Finally, in this week's last holiday theme post, I bring you photos of the winter beauty of Bratislava, capital of Slovakia. I went there when I was studying German in Vienna. It takes about 2 to 3 hours by train to go from Vienna to Bratislava. We went there on a day trip. I was charmed by its old city, even though it's very cold.

Less travelled roads in Korea

Continuing with this week's holiday theme, here are a few photos from my travels in Korea. We didn't see a lot of Westerners travelling by public transport to some of the less popular places we've been to. However, there are many interesting sights along the less travelled roads.

Wonderful Townsville

Christmas is near. What are your holiday plans? Earlier this year, I went to Cairns and Townsville for a holiday, right after Cyclone Yasi hit the area. Several beaches were destroyed, but I still liked Townsville and Magnetic Island a lot. Here are a few photos to whet your appetite.

 

 

 

Best-selling Chinese Travel Books

Woohoot! Our book, Chopsticks Culture: Your Photo Guide to Exploring Chinese Cuisine (Kindle version), has climbed up to No. 28 best-seller in multicultural education and No. 38 best-seller in Chinese travel last week. Thank you again, American readers.