Yahoo-ing in Yangshou June 17th 2005 Many travelers I have met highly recommend this small town but it has become a bit touristy in the last year. Luckily, we arrived mid week thus avoiding the large influx of Chinese tourists who descend upon the town for weekend fun. The town does offer great outdoor excursions and we were quick to take advantage with a long bike ride through the outlining villages and a hike into the dense fores ... read more
Asia » China For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more
Most of the journal entries are from my 14-month round-the-world journey I took from May 2005 until July 2006. It was an amazing adventure which took me to some incredible places and allowed me to meet a great group of individuals. Feel free to email me about any of the places I have been or with questions about traveling. Remember, a tourist knows where they are going but can't remember where they've been BUT a TRAVELER knows where he/she has been but not where he/she is going!... full info