Beijing has to be one of my favorite cities in the world.
And not because it’s world class.
But because it’s the antithesis of every expectation, every definition of the meaning of big city. When you step into Beijing you don’t feel like you’re in a pulsing, vibrant metropolis of 8.5 million, you feel like you’ve arrived in China. You feel the culture, you feel the people, you feel the country- a genuine realness that has been unmatched in any major city I have ever been to.
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Every day, I am mesmorized by the choreographed morning exercises done by the 5,000 students at the Liangang Middle School, where I teach spoken English as a volunteer.
Yangtze River - Three Gorges. Stunning - but by water! Some bad and good news. The largest-in-the-world dam has raised the water level in the Yangtze wiping out villages and... More
Loved the history visible to those who seek it. Xian and the Terra Cotta warriors were fabulous. Enjoyed the zoo with the Pandas. Great Wall was so crowded. River cruise... More
The Eton Hotel Shanghai | Pudong Accommodation | Pudong Hotel Shanghai | Shanghai Hotel Room
The Eton Hotel Shanghai is located at Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China. It offers 462 spacious and elegant rooms, all furnished with air-conditioner, LCD TV with cable, and... More
Yes, your eyes will burn and your nose will run, but once you get past the overwhelming pollution you're in for a treat. Beijing is embracing the 21st century with glass towers... More
Such an interesting city. Thousands of years of history and yet bursting with modern energy. Some people (especially younger folks) speak english but not all that many. So what?... More
Ethical Traveler recently conducted a study to learn where Americans tend to travel in the developing world, and how this compares with the most environmentally and socially progressive places to actually spend our tourism dollars. The results were surprising—and instructive....more
As if the sagging dollar and soaring oil costs weren't enough to dent travel budgets, hotel room rates are expected to surge in the coming year....more
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