Xi’an Travel Guide I’ve never been more thankful for a bullet train in my life. Riding swiftly out of Beijing and into the awesomeness that is Xi’an was equal parts relief…
The formidable Mount Huashan, located about 45 minutes outside of Xi’an, China, has an uncounted death toll. Thousands make the dangerous pilgrimage to the top to pray. Some don’t make…
Surviving Beijing As much as I would like to convince you that everywhere you go will be sweet serenity, Beijing is not one of these places. It’s a little “in-your-face”,…
Between the thousands of dialects spoken, and the sheer size and cultural differences within mainland China, it’s baffling to consider that a single person somehow united all kingdoms of China some…
OMG! Internet access. It’s been quite a struggle behind “The Great Firewall” here in mainland China. I didn’t realize how much I depended on internet accessibility, much less Google itself…..or…
Back home in Seattle, you didn’t have to go far for a scenic view. And after experiencing the wall-to-wall vibrance of Tokyo, I had similar expectations of Seoul. Giant megacities…
What Does the Fox Say?! An old-school train car rattles up the tracks, stopping every so often for new passengers to enter, and the others to enjoy the view. Miles…