We’re off the beaten path here. This is where opinions are vented, where we explore the challenges and social/political issues encountered while traveling.
Ending the Sichuan Adventure
Traveling overland from Yunnan through Western Sichuan is a beautiful journey with so many amazing sights, places, and people. The end of the journey was a bit of a shock for me though, descending from the wide grasslands and one street towns into the bustle and neon...
Experiencing “Tibet”
Several times as I traveled through the Tibetan areas of Yunnan and Sichuan provinces I was asked what had been my impression of Tibet before I came. I honestly didn’t know how to respond. I knew of the Dalai Lama, knew vaguely of the unrest in the region and the...
Hong Kong is Not China
You don’t have to look far to find the British influence in Hong Kong. It’s written in the architecture, the mannerisms, the cuisine, and of course the language of the city. When I arrived in Hong Kong, the first thing that struck me was how unlike China it felt. It...
Travel with Intent
Travel is always an amazing experience, capable of teaching us so much more than we could ever learn from the pages of a book. We can experience new cultures, learn to appreciate the lives of people in different places, meet fellow travelers with their own incredible...
