I was surprised by Chongqing’s beauty. And I don’t mean the Muzak cover all All4One’s “I Swear” that was playing as I waited to clear Chinese immigration, although that was a nice touch.
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China’s Wild West
Follow in my footsteps and head to Gansu, but only once you’ve considered the entirety of this dispatch.
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How Many Days Should You Spend in Hong Kong?
Even if you’re reading this post in 2022 and the coronavirus pandemic is a distant nightmare, I imagine—I hope—you’ll find its contents of use.
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30 Pictures That Will Make You Want to Visit Gansu
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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