Americans in China
Listening to NPR’s This American Life featuring Americans in China reminded me that my China experience was different in some ways.
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Lessons from Living in China
After almost four years of living in China, I learned a lot about myself and life in general. Life in China was an important learning experience.
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How Many Steps to Travel?
I walk a lot when I travel. It’s a great way to get to know a city. But I don’t walk as much as Jean Béliveau who spent 11 years walking across the earth.
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Keeping It Green
Reflection on sustainability and green living on Earth Day and the impact of travel on the environment. How can we maintain a green lifestyle on the road?
10 Destinations for Every Kid
Not every kid is the same and not every destination list is what they need to see.
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Unshot Photos
My greatest travel regret is not taking more photos. Even now, with my digital camera, I don’t take enough photos. Sometimes I’m just not quick enough at getting the camera out of my pocket. In Panama, I was disappointed that I never got a shot of the diablos rojos–the colorfully painted American school buses that
I Don’t Always Enjoy Getting Lost
It’s easy to get lost when you don’t follow the same path through Mont Royal in Montreal. And while I love getting lost while traveling, it can be tiring.
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Travel Lessons from The Simpsons
What I’ve learned about travel after 499 episodes of The Simpsons.
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Is It Really a Holiday?
Lonely Planet recently posted a statement for discussion: “Traveling to visit your family is not a holiday.” This statement made me think about trips I’ve taken to visit my relatives, and trips my relatives have taken to visit me. Maybe my family is a little different, but we usually enjoy our so-called holidays when they
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On Getting Lost
For some, getting lost in a city is simple. For me, it’s an art. These are my experiences of getting lost and the adventure of finding the way.