The Great Wall was even cooler than expected (and it was expected to be awesome), because in the late afternoon, we had the whole place to ourselves. With the setting sun and the rolling hills, it was pretty magical. Despite the vast length of the wall, it’s track record as a defensive monument was spotty. [...]
Panda Porn The Giant Panda is endangered, but apparently the pandas themselves are at least partially to blame. Turns out they don’t much like the company of others, and they’re terrible parents. According to our guide, certain panda centers have taken to showing the animals videos of their panda peers having sex, so they, you [...]
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Bryn and I returned safe and sound from our China trip. Came down with a little bug toward the end but seem to be on the mend now. We got an amazing deal through TravelZoo with a company called China Spree. Like, airfare, hotel, meals, and the whole week’s worth of tours were less than [...]
We’re off to Beijing this week so probably no more blog posts. Excited… it’s our first “real” trip in a long time. China is the land of Mochi’s ancestors. Apparently Shih Tzu means “Lion-Dog”…. Rarrrr! -Nick
If you’re looking for a travel book from a different perspective, check out Rolf Potts’ Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel. For dreamers with itchy feet, it may be the perfect motivation to set out on a big adventure. Potts describes how his minimalist “vagabonding” lifestyle has led to a [...]
