China

The great walk of China: camping on the great wall of China

Five years ago (where does the time go?) I did an amazing two-day hike on the Great Wall of China and camped in one the ancient guard towers. I was inexperienced, unfit and unprepared. But I...

Day Trip in Nanjing: Daxinggong Station

Nanjing is one of the oldest and most historic cities in China. Even though it is lesser known than Beijing or Shanghai, it is still a widely popular tourist destination for tourists and citizens...

Why You Should Travel to a Foreign Country

I recently came back from a 6 week trip to China. I explored Nanchang and got to see the Tengwang Pavilion as well as so many other crazy things. Before that, I had traveled to over half the States...

What you can do to ensure your travel money stays local

Let me portrait you two situations. 1. When I was 12 years old I visited Thailand with my parents. I remember buying a local batik shirt at a little market; I was super happy with my...

The Ultimate Guide to the Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is far from being just a wall that can be seen from the cosmos. It’s a state of mind. After hundreds of years when emperors from countless Chinese dynasties made gates...