Vietnam - The country and its people, learn 63 province

Republic of Socialist Vietnam is a strip of land shaped like the letter S, located in the heart of Southeast Asia, in the east of the Indoch...

Vietnam - The country and its people, learn 63 province 2015-03-04T12:05:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

On Tibetan Roads - Part 1: Dartsedo to Lhagang Lamasery

We expected this to be our toughest road trip ever. And it was. And it deserved to be. It's not just the elevation, but a multitude o...

On Tibetan Roads - Part 1: Dartsedo to Lhagang Lamasery 2015-02-27T23:56:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Shangli of the Ancient Tea Horse Road

Two hours southwest of metropolitan Chengdu lies this gorgeously dilapidating town, hidden among bamboo groves in the foothills at the east...

Shangli of the Ancient Tea Horse Road 2015-02-14T02:02:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

The Giant Buddha and Roast Duck of Leshan

I mulled over the dilemma of visiting the Giant Buddha of Leshan or not. The Chinese have a witty saying about such dilemmas: Chicken Rib...

The Giant Buddha and Roast Duck of Leshan 2015-01-31T01:32:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Ancient City of Langzhong - Restaurant Reviews

This is probably the first detailed restaurant guide for Langzhong in English -- I couldn't find any prior to our trip, so I decided t...

Ancient City of Langzhong - Restaurant Reviews 2015-01-15T23:30:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

2 Days in the Ancient City of Langzhong

This is one of China's highly underrated tourist destinations, a 2300-year-old ancient city tucked away in remote northern Sichuan, boa...

2 Days in the Ancient City of Langzhong 2015-01-01T20:19:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Chengdu Circle Route in 18 Days - Itinerary

This is not a family-friendly itinerary -- I’d only recommend this to seasoned travelers planning a well-rounded tour of the authentic Sichu...

Chengdu Circle Route in 18 Days - Itinerary 2014-12-25T23:43:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Chengdu Circle Route in 18 Days

This is the INDEX PAGE of our Circle Route of Sichuan, China in 18 Days, starting and ending at the provincial capital of Chengdu. As usual ...

Chengdu Circle Route in 18 Days 2014-12-25T23:42:00-08:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 6: Ghost Town of Manah

This forsaken ghost town was my favorite memory of the Middle East. It was our final day of wandering these barren semi-deserts for mysel...

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 6: Ghost Town of Manah 2014-10-30T20:00:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 5: Medieval Mountain Village of Misfah

One bad turn and we're ambushed by an legion of Arabian goats. It was a most unusual destination for both Jose and myself. Both of ou...

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 5: Medieval Mountain Village of Misfah 2014-10-17T21:00:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 4: Mud-Brick Town of Al Hamra

This was one of my most memorable and satisfying afternoons of the trip, rummaging thru ancient mud-brick towns at the edge of an Arabian d...

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 4: Mud-Brick Town of Al Hamra 2014-10-04T01:10:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 3: Goat Auction of the Bedouins

For two hours I found myself inside a frenzied Arabian livestock auction, right out of some National Geographic video.

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 3: Goat Auction of the Bedouins 2014-09-19T01:50:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 2: Ancient Capital City of Nizwa

This ancient city, and the magical small towns in its surrounding countryside, were my main reasons for visiting Oman.

Desert Oases of Central Oman - Part 2: Ancient Capital City of Nizwa 2014-09-04T21:02:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: Unknown