This is the first epic vacation since 2012’s Africa expidition and I’m doubting my plan already. I traded in frequent flyer tickets for puchased ones because I found an ultra cheap fare – less than $950 each from the US…
China, Thailand, Cambodia: The Asia 2011 Family adventure itinerary
Asia 2011 was our longest, hardest and most rewarding adventure. The pain and pleasure of being a family of four cramped together in small cars, Asian hotel rooms and jammed public transportation was only exceeded by the challenges and rewards…
A little kick in the ass on our way out: Day 20-21 – Asia – China – Beijing
Could there be a worse Monday morning? The milky haze that blankets beijing is hot and sour. It’s the worst weather we’ve seen in the past week. On the day we went to the wall, we could see the mountains,…
A Great Day on the Great Wall: Day 19 – China – Asia
Beijing has been usually cloudy and smoggy this past week. It’s normally a hazy city but apparently the rains have been much heavier this year. Blue skies overhead and a view to the mountains is better than I could have…
A working week in Beijing: Asia – China Days 15-18
The hotel made a mistake when it gave us free breakfasts and evening appetizers. Not only do we look like scruffy barbarians from Dunhuang, we eat like them too. We, the hungry wolves, scarf down fresh fruit, cereal with skim…