Discovering Hong Kong
Discovering Hong Kong, where clean streets, culinary treats, real toilets and western-themed stores are the norm, offered a dose of western culture.
Night buses in China
Night buses in China are an adventurous—and affordable—mode of transportation. Just be aware that the beds are a bit smaller than typical Westerners are use to!
A Weekend in Kowloon, Hong Kong
Our weekend in Kowloon began with a startling introduction to our accommodations, the ChungKing Mansions, a hotel reminiscent of a Steven King novel.
Cobblestones of Yangshou, China
Yangshou, though a lovely cobblestone village, soon came to remind us too much of the China version based in Disneyland.
Quirky Statues of Skopje, Macedonia
Skopje, Macedonia’s capital, welcomed me with a quirky cityscape of gleaming, neo-classical buildings, gaudy embellishments and over 284 statues.
