Okay, I know this place is famous for being the inspiration for the planet Pandora in Avatar, but I swear I felt more like I was in Jurassic Park. Every time the bushes moved I was on the lookout for a dinosaur!
The Agony and the Ecstasy (thanks to Irving Stone for the title) October 23rd 2010 For those who have never done the backpacker / travel-on-the-cheap thing, I have to tell you, it can be some seriously hard work at times. I mean, there really is an art to travelling as cheaply and close to the ground as possible. I was reminded of this recently when I caught an overnight train from Yichang (the end of the Yangtze River Cruise) to Zhiangjiajie. I caught the train at 1am and ha ... read more
Asia » China » Hunan » Fenghuang 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
I'm about to go wandering through China, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East and Southern Africa for the next 10 months. Keep your fingers crossed that I don't get into too much trouble!... full info