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The Ultimate Guide to Exploring China’s Rainbow Mountains

Posted May 05, 2017 by Cara Crawford

China’s rainbow mountains are without a doubt the country’s best natural wonder. This breathtaking painted landscape stole my heart from the first time I saw a picture of it. Sitting in the living room of our house in small town USA, 7000 miles away from the mysterious Middle Kingdom we now call ...

How to Pack a Tandem Bike for Travel

Posted April 25, 2017 by Justin

* This post contains some affiliate links. By purchasing a product or service through these links you are helping to support this blog at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we personally use and love! We love to travel by tandem bike, both for transportation and simply for the joy o...

Money Matters: The Cost of Travel in Indonesia

Posted April 03, 2017 by Cara Crawford

One of the benefits of living abroad as an expat in China is the Chinese New Year’s holiday. We were able to spend 2 weeks off on a wonderful vacation bike tour in Indonesia because of a week-long holiday mandated by the Chinese government. I spent one week of my vacation and we were able t...

Borobudur Photo Tour: Climbing the Largest Buddhist Temple in the World

Posted March 22, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Borobudur is the world’s largest free standing Buddhist temple. Built in the 9th century, the temple is constructed in typical Javanese Buddhist Architecture combining elements of traditional Indonesian ancestor worship with the Buddhist concept of attaining Nirvana. Carvings on the walls...

No Chinese? No Problem: The Easiest Places to Travel in China If You Can’t Speak Chinese

Posted March 13, 2017 by Cara Crawford

The language barrier is by far the biggest reason people are scared or worried about traveling in China, and for good reason. The majority of Chinese nationals can’t (or won’t) speak English, crazy considering they learn the language for 12 years in school. This shouldn’t stop anyone from traveli...

Walking Through History: A Photo Tour of Prambanan

Posted March 06, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Prambanan Temple, located 10km outside of Yogyakarta city, is a mixture of ruins and reconstructed Hindu temples originally built in the 9th century. The temples were built to honor the 3 great Hindu deities: Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva as well as 3 temples dedicated to the animals that served the...

Bike Touring in Indonesia, Not for the Faint of Heart

Posted March 04, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Before packing up our tandem bike and flying to Indonesia we thought we were pretty adequately prepared for our 2 week jaunt across Indonesia’s most populous island, Java. We researched the weather, the culture, the sites, and of course, the route we would be following from Yogyakarta to Jakarta....

Top 10 Travel Tips for Indonesia: Make the Most of Your Trip

Posted March 01, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Indonesia is a maze of islands, cultures, religions, and even climates. It’s a fascinating place with seemingly endless opportunities for exploration and discovery from the land to the sea. With so much to see, do, and navigate, this amazing maze of tropical islands can get a little confu...

What Indonesia Taught Me About the True Spirit of Islam

Posted February 24, 2017 by Cara Crawford

Crowds of families mulled around us as we waited in line to get our boarding passes for the domestic flight from Jakarta to Yogyakarta, Indonesia. My body struggled to stay upright as we queued, the result of a night spent lying on unforgiving metal benches in front of the airport. While my bod...

20+ Tips for Bike Touring in China

Posted February 19, 2017 by Justin

China used to be home to the largest population of cyclists in the world, but now the car has arrived. Touring is still a popular activity in China with the most popular route, Chengdu to Lhasa on G318. China is a wonderful place to go bike touring and has many things to offer, from outstanding s...

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The Ultimate Guide to Exploring China’s Rainbow Mountains

How to Pack a Tandem Bike for Travel

Money Matters: The Cost of Travel in Indonesia

Borobudur Photo Tour: Climbing the Largest Buddhist Temple in the World

No Chinese? No Problem: The Easiest Places to Travel in China If You Can’t Speak Chinese

Walking Through History: A Photo Tour of Prambanan

Bike Touring in Indonesia, Not for the Faint of Heart

Top 10 Travel Tips for Indonesia: Make the Most of Your Trip

What Indonesia Taught Me About the True Spirit of Islam

20+ Tips for Bike Touring in China

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