Perhaps we have left the best for last, but we all regret that our week across the country of China is over. Today we head to the capital, Beijing, and it will be completely different than anything we have seen…
Trekking the Gobi Desert on Buses, Horses, Hang-gliders, Camels and Vans: Asia – China – Day 13
At home we have sand from some deserts that we have visited, including the mother of all arid spaces the Sahara. The Gobi Desert is the worlds fifth largest desert (although the polar caps are #1 and #3, which seems…
A Giant Tourist Sandbox and The Buddhist Louvre Asia – China – Day 12
The silk road wasn’t a road. It was a series of routes connecting India and China with the Middle East and Europe. And it carried a lot more than silk. In fact spices from India were at least, if not more, important.…
Onward to the Gobi Desert on the old silk road: Asia – China – Day 11
Lonely Planet insists that the two important things to do in Xi’an are the Terracotta warriors and the Tomb of Emporer Jingdi, which is left off of many tour group itineraries because it’s somewhat inconvenient to get to. I don’t…
A Sick kid and a Vegas show in Xi’an: Asia – China – Day 10
Emma smiles as she lays in bed after waking up. She’s always a cheerful person, but for the third day she says she has a headache, and Emma is not one to feign or exaggerate symptoms. Somewhat impulsively, I decide…