Book Review – Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Photo: Indian girl practicing English After a failed climb of K2 in Pakistan Greg Mortenson set out on a mission of another kind – one…
China | Family Travel | Hiking | Tours | Transportation
Electric Blankets and Chains – No, This Isn’t Porn
For the 4 days we spent in and around Shangri-la, we had the unique opportunity to experience the 4 seasons…one each day. The bad news…
The Many Meanings of Shangri la China
Before coming to Southwest China, my sister and I were out one night with some of her Singapore friends and they wanted to know…
China | Family Travel | Hiking
Tiger Leaping Gorge—ous!!!
One of the main reasons why Cyndi and I decided to come to Yunnan was to hike in the Tiger Leaping Gorge – a deep…
Confucius Says….You’ve been Punk’d
When you go out for Chinese food in the US (and I’m willing to bet, most of North America) – what is the one thing…
Don’t Miss the Lijiang China Local Market
We were in the old town of Lijiang – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lijiang is a tourist town of canals, tourist shopping, and red…
My Ancient Chinese Hero – Dali
My sister and I were searching for a hiking trip in southern China. After much searching on the internet, I finally located a company called…
Hash Cache
Photo: Geocaching – all you need is a GPS and an adventurous spirit! Calling all travel geeks! There’s a treasure out there that is waiting…
High in the Jet Steam and Deep in the Ground – Xi’an
For the ‘best of’ Northern China Photography – click here! For all snapshots of Xian – click here! For all snapshots of the Terracotta Soldiers…
China | Family Travel | Hiking
The Great Wall – The Great Destroyer of Knees
One of the main reasons I went to China was to do Great Wall hiking through one of the most breathtaking sections of Jinshaling and…