Great Wall of China (Juyongguan Pass) June 2nd 2013 After a rough evening due to misconstrued information by our tour guide, Jing, the tour bus was filled with excited about our upcoming fun filled day. Jing had swindled us into spending $39 on a Rickshaw ride and a dinner with a local family the night before. In order to make up for her error she added a few extra stops to our trip for the day - we were going to stop for a picture with the WaterCu ... read more
Asia » China » Beijing » Changping » Changping 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 caught the travel bug at 19 when my friend said, "Hey you want to go to London with me for a week?" After that I was hooked. I save up each year to take an international trip to a different destination. I've been to 12 countries in Europe, 2 in South America, as well as Canada, Costa Rica, China, and Mexico. Like they say, "Live everyone moment as if it's your last." My money does me no good in my grave so I figure I best spend it now. Someone once told me, "If you spend your money on material goods they can be lost, stolen, or broken. However, if you spend it on experiences, no one can ever... full info