I Traveled Around the World in Lederhosen (pt. 2)
When we last left off, I was tramping about in southern Spain, dressed in the anachronistic garb of Lederhosen as part of a grand experiment. Initially, I conceived of the…
The Three Tiers of Dining (A Working Theory)
In my travels, I have learned a lot about eating abroad safely, mainly through trial and error. Over the years, I’ve had the misfortune of catching a fiendish trifecta of…
The Strange German Connection to China’s Shangdong Province
Qingdao is a beautiful coastal city in China with a unique colonial history. With over nine million inhabitants, it is the capital of the Shandong Province. A bee line from Qingdao…
Farewell to the Majestic Huangshan: China’s Ethereal Ink Painting
This is the second part in my series on hiking China’s Yellow Mountains. Start from the beginning here. This is the last time I’ll be talking about the Yellow Mountains.…
Colorful Characters along the Road to the Yellow Mountains
Inspiration comes when we least expect it. Conversations at a bar, on the street, or in a hostel lobby might one day fester in your mind and send you on…
Huangshan: My Spontaneous Trip to China’s Yellow Mountains
The main appeal for staying in hostels is the likelihood of getting to know the most spectacular of world travelers and grand individuals. I’ve met an English banker turned stuntman…