Using U.S. Credit Cards in China? Not so much.
Using U.S. Credit Cards in China? Not so much. When I was planning to go to China, getting money was...
The Great Wall of China – Jinshanling to Simatai hike (Beijing)
When I went to China, I had planned on doing a Great Wall hike. At least until I found out...
Beijing – The Summer Palace – a UNESCO site
The Summer Palace in Beijing, China is not to be missed if you are in Beijing. It’s farther out of...
Cruise to nowhere, AKA the Thailand/Laos/Myanmar border
Cruise to nowhere, AKA the Thailand/Laos/Myanmar border While in Thailand, I took a full day tour that went to a...
Seeing Synchronous Fireflies
Most people are familiar with fireflies (also called lightning bugs). They are bioluminescent bugs that live in moist areas in...
Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide
Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide The Smell Durian is a spiky-shelled fruit that smells...
Lion and tigers and cub, oh my! (Thailand)
Meeting the animals Tiger Kingdom, in the far reaches of Chiang Mai, is an excellent way to see tigers up...
Overnight sleeper train from Beijing to Xi'an (China)
After going through the Temple of Heaven’s main sights, I headed off to the train station to catch the overnight...
Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet (Thailand)
Chiang Rai – White Temple & Golden Toilet The White Temple in Chiang Rai (near Chiang Mai) is an artistic...
Yee Ping floating lantern festival in Chiang Mai (Thailand)
This past year I went to Chiang Mai, having found a cheap flight there and back (about $600 total). Once...
