Chairman Mao said, “You are not a hero until you climb the Great Wall.” There are various interpretations of this quote but the general idea is there. Day 3 in Beijing had a lot in store for us. We started with a trip to the Sacred Way of Ming Tombs followed by a visit to the Jade…
Month: November 2013
Beijing’s Imperial Treasures
Day 2 in Beijing was the first official day of our tour. Included in our great deal from ChinaSpree was breakfast at the hotel every morning. There were options of Western as well as Chinese meals and coffee and tea and juice. Needless to say, breakfast really became the most important part of this trip…
One night in Beijing makes a hard man humble?
My first day in Beijing may be one of the longest days I have ever had in a country. 5:00am arrival with a 1:30am bed time that evening. Somehow, Kalindra and I managed to stay very busy! We arrived to the Traders Hotel Beijing around 7:30am. Unfortunately, our room would not be ready until about 2:30pm…
A quick trip to China? Why not?
I found myself taking a quick trip to China because of an amazing deal I found on Travelzoo for ChinaSpree. My good friend Kalindra decided to be my partner in crime for this epic adventure and we really had no idea what we were getting into. ChinaSpree is a great organization that plans everything for…
Are you ready for some football?
I am an avid football fan and have been since I can remember. My teams are the USC Trojans and the San Francisco 49ers, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love watching every football game. I went to New York to visit friends and see the Jets vs Saints game at MetLife Stadium. I already…
Traveling isn’t always all full of gumdrops and unicorns
I was part of the tragedy at LAX on Friday. Read more here if you aren’t aware of what happened. What I saw and experienced made for a long day. When traveling you think you are prepared for anything, until you aren’t. Below is an account of the craziness that ensued on Friday: 8:30am –…
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