Tours and tickets
Klook
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Tickets for attractions, shows, tours and day trips, with a lot of choice in Asia. We booked our ERA show tickets in Shanghai here.
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Travel deals
My travel links, all in one place
Tickets, eSIMs, airport transfers and flights. These are my partner links: if you book through one, I earn a small commission and you pay the same price. Each card says whether we booked there or I use it myself.
Before you click
Where I have a code, it is on the card with a Copy button. For China, read my China travel apps guide before you buy an eSIM: check that the plan routes data outside China, or Google and WhatsApp will not work. How affiliate links work on this site.
Tours and tickets
Tiqets
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Tickets for museums and attractions. The link opens Tiqets on a city page; switch the city at the top of their site.
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eSIM and data
Firsty
I use thisThe eSIM I use myself. I used Firsty in Japan and in Saudi Arabia with no problems, and I plan to use it in China too. Before China, check in the app how it handles Google and WhatsApp there.
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Referral code: you get €3 off your first purchase over €4, and I get €3 credit.eSIM and data
Airalo
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eSIM data plans for travel, bought and installed in an app. The link opens the Airalo app in the App Store.
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eSIM and data
Yesim
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eSIM data plans for travel, for one country or a region.
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eSIM and data
Saily
Link onlyeSIM data plans for travel, from Nord Security, the company behind NordVPN.
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Packing and gear
Amazon
Link onlyTravel adapters, packing cubes, carry-on bags and the other things my guides tell you to pack. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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Airport transfers
Welcome Pickups
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Pre-booked airport and city transfers with a driver who meets you on arrival.
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Airport transfers
GetTransfer
Link onlyBook a transfer or ride by entering your route, then pick from the offers drivers and companies send you.
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Flights
Kiwi.com
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Flight search and booking, including routes that combine different airlines. The link opens a sample route page; type your own route.
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Planning a China trip? Start with the arrival card.
Every guide here is dated and rechecked against the official source. Start with the two things that catch first-timers out: the arrival card and Alipay. Save the checklists on Pinterest so they are there when you pack.
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