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How To Spend A Long Weekend In Beijing: The Ultimate 3-Day Itinerary

Posted April 26, 2018 by Cara Crawford

What’s the first city you think of when you think of China? Hands up if you said “Beijing”. Almost everyone feels like they can’t visit China without going to Beijing. It’s like going to Italy without seeing Rome, or France without visiting Paris. And I totally get it. I don’t necessarily agree, ...

The Complete Guide To Visiting Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Floating Villages

Posted April 11, 2018 by Cara Crawford

Outside of Angkor Wat and exploring temples in general, visiting a Tonle Sap floating village has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Cambodia. I mean who wouldn’t want to take a boat ride on the lake where you get to see an entire village, houses, schools, markets, everything t...

The Ultimate Guide To Visiting The Angkor Wat Temples Without A Tour

Posted March 21, 2018 by Cara Crawford

Once the capital city of Cambodia, the temples of Angkor Wat are what remains of the powerful Khmer Empire. Surviving weather, war, and the ever encroaching jungle, this Temple City, as the name translates is nothing short of marvelous. The city of Angkor thrived from the 9th to the 15th century ...

How To Hike The Path Of The Gods Trail: Amalfi Coast, Italy

Posted February 14, 2018 by Cara Crawford

If there’s one quintessential experience you’ve got to partake in when exploring Italy’s stunning Amalfi Coast, it’s hiking the Path Of The Gods Trail. While walking the 7 km path across the ridge from Nocelle to Bomerano, you’ll be rewarded with stunning views of the Amalfi coastline from the mo...

How To Get A Visa For China: Step By Step Trip Planning Guide

Posted February 06, 2018 by Cara Crawford

I’m the first to admit that China is super confusing and often times just plain ridiculous. Even after living here for over 3 years, there are still things I don’t, and probably never will understand, like pretty much everything about their driving. In fact, ranting on the Chinese drivers could e...

The No Nonsense Guide to Traveling in China Without Speaking Chinese

Posted November 22, 2017 by Cara Crawford

For a much more in-depth version of this article, be sure to check out my guest post on 2 Americans in China. The number one worry I hear from travelers hesitant about coming to China is the language barrier. And I get it. Not only can you not speak or read the language, but the majority of the p...

How to Travel to Tibet WITHOUT A Tour

Posted October 15, 2017 by Cara Crawford

If I had a dollar for every person that’s ever wished that they could go to Tibet, but… “It’s too much of a hassle.” “It’s too expensive.” “I don’t have the permit.” “I don’t want to go with a tour guide.” Some of these excuses coming from people who are actually ALREADY IN TIBET, they just don’t...

How to Hike Hong Kong’s MacLehose Trail: Sections 1-4

Posted September 19, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Hong Kong, while known for its big city lights and stunning skyline is home to some of the best hikes in the region, including 3 long-distance trails: MacLehose Trail, Lantau Trail, and the Wilson Trail. The MacLehose Trail is the longest of the 3 at a whopping 100km, a long ways considering Hong...

Hiking China’s Grand Canyon: Pingshanhu

Posted August 07, 2017 by Cara Crawford

* This post contains some affiliate links. Spires and columns of brick red sandstone stretch out as far as the eye can see. The landscape is dry and arid, the river that once helped carved this massive canyon long since dried up many years ago. Just wind, wildlife, and the occasional tourist flow...

Mati Si (Horse Hoof Temple): A Tibetan Masterpiece

Posted July 05, 2017 by Cara Crawford

* This post contains some affiliate links. Deep in the heart of Gansu Province in northwestern China lies the hole-y grounds (pun totally intended) of the legendary Mati Si, or Horse Hoof Temple as it translates in English. The temple is less of a temple in the traditional sense of the word, and ...

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Travel Guides

How To Spend A Long Weekend In Beijing: The Ultimate 3-Day Itinerary

The Complete Guide To Visiting Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Floating Villages

The Ultimate Guide To Visiting The Angkor Wat Temples Without A Tour

How To Hike The Path Of The Gods Trail: Amalfi Coast, Italy

How To Get A Visa For China: Step By Step Trip Planning Guide

The No Nonsense Guide to Traveling in China Without Speaking Chinese

How to Travel to Tibet WITHOUT A Tour

How to Hike Hong Kong’s MacLehose Trail: Sections 1-4

Hiking China’s Grand Canyon: Pingshanhu

Mati Si (Horse Hoof Temple): A Tibetan Masterpiece

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