Macau

The fact I found most impressive about Macau is that despite it being such a small piece of land overrun by casinos it still offers a myriad of interesting excursions outside of gambling.  Our first stop of the day with Macau Tourism was to the region's newest attraction: the Macau...

No trip to Macau is complete without a visit to the A-Ma Temple built in 1488.  This historical Taoist and Buddhist holy place, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage site, is dedicated to the Goddess Mazu.  She is the Chinese goddess of water -- protector of seafarers and fishermen....

I am not Macanese, nor am I Chinese (though I am convinced that in a past life I was), thus I feel as if I have no right to have an opinion on whether or not Macau is officially a part of China.  Having said that, I do feel that...

Adjacent to the Macau Museum is probably the most recognizable and visited UNESCO World Heritage site in Macau, the Ruins of St. Paul's.  This 16th Century cathedral was once one of the largest Catholic churches in all of Asia, however now it is just a crumbling stone facade that contains carvings...

While I could have spent days luxuriating in the comforts of the Mandarin Oriental, Macau, I did not fly all the way across the world to not explore my exotic surroundings.  Macau is considered the gateway into how Western civilization first entered China.  The best place in the region to...