Snow Mountain Tour March 13th 2013 The Snow Mountain Tour (400 mile cycling tour!)
DISCLAIMER: This post is going to blow your mind!
Ted and Luanne (the innkeepers here at the Kaiwen Village Inn) asked me to evaluate their "Snow Mountain Tour", a 700 kilometer (400 mile) cycling route that forms a loop around the 5 major snow mountains north of Lijiang. What made this side-adventure so unique was that I was loaned a mo ... read more
Asia » China » Yunnan » Shangri-La 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
As a human of this Earth, I love to explore. I am an environmentalist who lives for adventures off the beaten path. My joy comes from meeting new people, trying new foods, exposure to new cultures, and visiting the regions very few Americans will ever see. I've visited countries like Ireland, France, Singapore, Australia, and Hong Kong. My latest journey has taken me on a jaunt through the Southwestern provinces of China; Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Yunnan, and Sichuan. I hope you will enjoy reading what I've shared. Perhaps you too will be inspired to 'never stop exploring'. ... full info