One of the most interesting places I visited in Beijing was the Ancient Observatory (北京古观象台). I wasn’t sure what to expect, but my mom really wanted to see it. It was much more interesting than I thought it would be. … Continue reading
When I visited Beijing in the couple years before the Olympics, I didn’t see any of the venues for the games. At that time I didn’t even know where in the city they were located. I stuck with the tourist … Continue reading
On the way to my friend’s wedding in western Pennsylvania three years ago, I decided to take a side trip to the iconic American private residence known as Fallingwater. It was almost a six-hour drive from home in New Jersey … Continue reading
Yahoo Travel released a list of 10 destinations that every child should experience before they turn 15. It makes me feel like I had a deprived childhood, which I know I didn’t. The first four destinations are in states I … Continue reading
After our trip to the Panama Canal at the Miraflores Locks, my new Canadian friends and I hopped in a taxi for the Amador Causeway (with a brief stop at the Albrook bus station so our taxi driver could help … Continue reading