The Coiled Dragon
Asia I mentioned in the photo essay from last week, that after visiting several sections of the Great Wall of China, the unrestored, or “wild” sections of the wall were the ones I preferred. Not only because...
The Great Wall of China, a Photo Essay
Asia The Great Wall of China stretches some 5,500 miles… or almost 13,200 miles (!!!), depending on which archaeological study you look at and what exactly you count as part of the wall. If you look at a map of the...
The Forbidden City
Asia I mentioned last week that what Beijing lacks in a city skyline, it more than makes up for with lots of cool architecture. That architecture ranges from brand new and futuristic looking, like the Giant Egg, all the way...
The Egg in Beijing
Asia Unlike Shanghai, Beijing doesn’t have an iconic skyline, or even a huge skyscraper district, but it does have its fair share of interesting architecture and sites. From the Forbidden City and Tienanmen Square, to...