Not Yet Beaten: The Path to Bundi
Believe it or not, pounding the tourist trail can be hard work, especially somewhere as intense as India. When it all gets too overwhelming, it’s time to take a few deep breaths (another thing India often seems to make challenging!) and reassess. What are we traveling for? What do we hope to accomplish? For us […]
Mekong Meandering
Small-Town Cambodia along the Mekong The Mekong River is the main focus of activity in many parts of Cambodia, and exploring the small towns along the river is richly rewarding. The rhythm of life is slow and quiet. The atmosphere is laid back. People tend to be friendly and curious, and much less jaded by […]
Pingyao, China: What’s my name? When’s my birthday?
Old Town Pingyao The old part of Pingyao, within the walls, is a very well-preserved ancient city. The population is nearly half a million but to Chinese standards it’s tiny . . . the smallest city we’ve visited here so far. Old Town is filled with streets and alleys to explore. Just strolling is activity […]
Xi’an
The city walls still stand around the heart of this city that was once the end of the Silk Road. It makes navigation that much easier: if you go too far in any direction you’ll eventually run into a wall. The city proper now extends far beyond, with new developments, housing and tourist centers popping […]
Bike Sokcho
Our lodging, The House Hostel offers free bikes to guests, so an afternoon of cycling was a must. The port serves as the terminal for Russian ferries (the only one in S. Korea), and the signs in this area are in Russian and Korean. One friendly local kept trying to welcome us and (unsuccessfully) strike […]
Takamatsu
Since we were so close, we decided to make a quick trip to the island of Shikoku. Takamatsu was the natural choice because it wasn’t too far over the bridge and was along to main train lines. After doing a little investigation we found out that they have a wonderful bike rental program run by […]
Circuito Chico
Mountian bikes took us around the ¨small circuit¨ that winds around Lakes Nahuel Huapi, Perito Moreno and beyond. It was kind of a tough ride, since we hadn´t been biking since Tahiti. The uphill climbs were rewarded by long coasts downhill, though, and we were left with a sense of accomplishment at the end. There […]