Solitude was the best antidote to the deprivation that would come to define my time in China’s Wild West.
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You’ve Never Seen Winter Like This Before
Visiting China’s Harbin Ice Festival was a surreal, magical experience – and not just because it broke one of my life’s most debilitating existential barriers.
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Here’s Where to Go in 2023
Next year is when travel—and life—will really get back to normal.
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Fit for an Empress
You may never be a Chinese empress (or emperor), but when you visit Beijing’s Summer Palace, it’s much easier to imagine such a life!
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The Truth About China in 2021 (and Beyond)
The closer the Beijing 2022 Olympics draws, the more likely it is that China will have to re-open to travelers.
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The SAR and the City Above the Sea
There are countless important distinctions between these two cities—and not just that the citizens of one speak Cantonese and the others definitely don’t.
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Why is Macau Becoming Asia’s Hottest Destination?
Casinos are the main reason people come to Macau—but they’re not the only game in town.
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China’s Other Capital
China’s former capital is at least as enthralling as its current one, even if both suffer from the same choking air pollution.
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The Secret to a Perfect Beijing Trip
There’s always been a current of serendipity under my Beijing trips, no matter how many days in Beijing I end up staying—I hope the same will prove true for you.
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China’s former capital will exceed your expectations, even if you know exactly what to expect.
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