Amidst the karst landscapes of southern China lies the quaint town of Yangshuo in the Guangxi Province. Nestled either side of the Li River, Yangshuo is popular amongst tourists, offering picturesque mountain landscapes, various hiking trails and river cruises. However, we felt the urge to find a different view of Yangshuo and headed to the […]
The Best Books to Read For Traveling in Asia
Reading is where I get the majority of my enjoyment these days. Whether it be a book or an online publication, reading has been such a great way to learn more about each culture I’m in, to figure out how to develop income streams, and even how to better understand interpersonal relationships. This particular list […]
The 8 Chillest Places in Asia
When you imagine the most peaceful place you’ve ever been, what comes to mind? I’ve been to places where, whether it’s because of a hippie vibe, a genuine feeling of peace, or just the amazing people around me (usually all three), it just feels chill, and I feel like I could stay there forever. I […]
China: The Awesome, the Annoying, and the Downright Scary
“She charged us to wrap our bowls in plastic? But I don’t even want plastic around my bowl,” I said to Lynn after paying my portion of our lunch bill. “I know, but it costs them money to clean the bowl for us,” she explained. “Yeah but, that’s sort of an occupational hazard that comes […]
Hitchhiking in China (Part 4): The Bone Bracelet Gift
<— Part 3 Patchu is a hiking guide who took it upon himself to see to it that I made it to Moxi and back from Kangding, near the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province of China, all in one piece. Once he realized I could speak a bit of Mandarin, also a second language […]