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Traveling in Beijing, China
Our foray into China began amid the hubbub of Beijing. We visited the Summer Palace, Donghuamen Night Market, hutongs, Great Wall and so much more.
Overnight trains in China
Taking overnight trains in a common part of travel in China. Adjusting to the therapeutic rocking motion during a night’s sleep as well as sharing a bunk with strangers adds a special note to the travel experience.
Meeting China’s Giant Pandas
Meeting China’s famous giant pandas was an inspiring travel experience. Cuddly, lovable, and oh so cute, these black-and-white bears live nowhere else in the world outside captivity.
Discovering Yangshou, China
This quaint little town of Yangshou keep us occupied for a few days before we traveled further south to Hong Kong. While here, we shopped in the town’s many boutiques and markets and drank plenty of tea while waiting for the rain to stop.
Discovering Lake Ohrid, Macedonia
Ohrid, Macedonia was a gem, a destination that I hope to return to one day - perhaps as a digital nomad where I can while away my writer's block hours by staring at the sparkling lake and snow-capped mountains. Following a simply delightful visit to Albania, I...
Traveling in Tirana and Berat, Albania
My first taste of Albania was riding the Lake Koman ferry, a personal introduction with not only the country but with the warm, generous, lovable Albanians. Little did I know that traveling through Tirana and Berat would drag me further under Albania's intoxicating...
Taking the Lake Koman Ferry in Albania
Sweeping bluffs and barren foothills border Lake Koman's julep-hued waters. All is hushed across this wind-scarred basin. An occasional solitary homestead peeks from the depths of a protected inlet, but there are no roads, telephone wires or visible electric poles...
Working Holiday Visa in Australia
While some jobs may not be the most fulfilling, living and traveling in Australia on a Working Holiday Visa is a must-do on many backpacker’s lists.
Visiting Kotor, Montenegro
Kotor, Montenegro, is where Bohemian poets find their inspiration surrounded pine tree peppered bluffs, turquoise bays, and creamy stone villages.
Dubrovnik, Croatia: Roaming the Pearl of the Adriatic
From clifftop fortresses and sun-drenched lanes to bubbling fountains and trendy eateries, Dubrovnik, Croatia, had old world charm around every turn.
