Travel Basics
These guides answer cross-city travel questions that do not belong cleanly under one destination. City-specific articles still stay with their city pages.
In China, strict vegetarians should not rely on “no meat” alone. Check broth, oil, seasonings and small toppings, prepare a short Chinese vegetarian card, save restaurants before arrival and keep backup food for arrival and transfer days.
I used to treat a confirmed booking as the end of the hotel problem. After one transfer-night front desk delay, I now check whether the hotel can handle foreign passport check-in before I compare price.
In China, strict vegetarians should not rely on “no meat” alone. Check broth, oil, seasonings and small toppings, prepare a short Chinese vegetarian card, save restaurants before arrival and keep backup food for arrival and transfer days.
I used to treat a confirmed booking as the end of the hotel problem. After one transfer-night front desk delay, I now check whether the hotel can handle foreign passport check-in before I compare price.
