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How Canned Peas Changed the Way I Think About Travel: An Essay on Returning Home

What do canned peas have to do with travel? Jon Wick explains how a dinner conversation about peas reminded him about one of the most important lessons of traveling.

Visiting the World’s Highest Stupa – Famen, China

Michael Kan took a day-trip from Xi’an to visit what’s said to be the world’s highest stupa, and finds plenty of reasons why a quick trip wasn’t enough.

Hangzhou, More Than a Good Cup of Joe – Hangzhou, China

After teaching English three years and traveling Asia, Virginia Fortner landed in China’s “Second Only to Heaven” destination, Hangzhou. It’s clean and green. Good coffee is secondary.

7 of the World’s Best Chinatowns

Some people joke that all Chinatowns look alike, but if you look carefully you’ll see plenty of differences. Andy Hayes highlights 7 of his favorites from around the planet.

Tunxi – My Aim Is True – China

Falling in love with rural China, Bill Pfeffer discovers unexpected pleasures, dramatic scenery, and a simple way of life.

Xian – Honor Thy Father

Xian is more than just the Terra Cotta Warriors, a place where Bill Pfeffer will always remember the new friends he met and the best friend he lost.

Beijing – Even Better Than The Real Thing

With a final stop in Beijing after a three month sojourn across China, Bill Pfeffer is left with indelible impressions and appreciation for this unique culture.

Nanjing – Stuck Inside of Nanjing With The Mobile Blues Again

Big city Nanjing provided a delightful stop, as Bill Pfeffer tracks his way through the small town of Suzhou and the canals of Tongli.

Walled Cities Around the World

Take a tour of 11 of the best-preserved walled cities on earth.

Guangzhou – Bullet The Yellow Sky

Although stories of pollution in China are well publicized, Bill Pfeffer was unprepared for what he found in Guangzhou.