As fellow citizens of Austin, Texas for the last year, we first met Shaun and Erica during the planning stages for Austin’s Meet Plan Go event. We quickly learned that we had a lot in common, specifically a mutual love for travel. Not too long ago, Shaun and Erica made their dreams a reality: they quit their jobs, sold off most of their stuff, and took the road south from the U.S.A. with no plans to come home anytime soon. It sounds pretty incredible, especially since they gave up dream jobs working for a popular video game company. But now they are wandering through Honduras, living the long-term travel dream. (more…)
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Friday, August 26th, 2011
Travel Post Roundup (Aug 14)
Monday, August 15th, 2011It’s time once again to showcase some of our favorite travel posts and articles over the last few weeks. If you’re looking for some crazy stories, interesting photos, and travel inspiration, look no further! (And check out the videos at the end, too.) (more…)
Four Star Toilets
Thursday, August 4th, 2011As we walked through the Temple of Heaven park in Beijing, we realized that we had to do what everyone eventually must do: use the toilet. After roaming through the stunningly beautiful temples and immaculate gardens, we realized that it had, well, been awhile since the last time. You know how it goes….
As public toilets in China are quite prevalent (thank God!), we quickly found one in the middle of the park. Upon entering, we were greeted with a large sign that informed us that this particular toilet facility had received a four star rating from the Beijing Tourism Administration! “This is amazing!” We thought to ourselves. So far on our trip to China, we had experienced a variety of toilet situations, and were very relieved to see this sign. As you can see from the photo, there was even toilet paper! However, the toilet paper was not actually in the toilet stalls, but instead mounted on the wall by the front door under the four star rating sign. (more…)
Photo Friday: Beijing
Friday, July 29th, 2011Beijing is a masterpiece of human culture. We spent about two weeks in the city, fell in love with it, and watched the old mix with the new. Residents bike up and down the hutong alleyways while new cars zip along the wide boulevards past rising skyscrapers. We’ve all heard that China is growing at a phenomenal pace, but you have to see it in person to fully understand the transformation.
Here are some photos from our recent travels in this amazing city: (more…)
Photo Friday: Mongolian Steppes
Friday, July 15th, 2011This week we’re showing a few more photos from our adventure through Mongolia….
The family that we stayed with at the beginning of our 4 day trek through the Eight Lakes area.
Photo Friday: The Gobi Desert
Saturday, July 9th, 2011The last few weeks in Mongolia have been a blur. We’re now back in Beijing, but we’re in the process of typing up our notes on our grand Mongolian adventure to post soon. In the mean time, here are some photos from the first part of our trip: The Gobi Desert. (more…)
Photo Friday: Pingyao, China
Saturday, June 18th, 2011So technically it’s Saturday, but we’ve finally made it to Mongolia and we don’t even know what day of the week it is anymore. Here are a few photos of our most recent location in Pingyao, China. It’s truly an old and fascinating town, so check it out if you happen to be in the area. (more…)
China on the Cheap
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011We arrived in China almost two weeks ago. The country has made a good impression so far. This is actually our second trip to China, our first being five years ago to the southern part of China (from Hong Kong to the Yunnan). After five years, this behemoth of a country is advancing in leaps and bounds. Economic growth can be witnessed everywhere. At the same time, ancient culture and personal experiences await around every corner.
After arriving in Beijing late in the evening, we found our hotel down one of Beijing’s many Hutong alleyways. These microcosms of Chinese culture, where locals live in close proximity to one another and share a tight-knit neighborhood, are slowly being torn apart and replaced with towering skyscrapers. While this is controversial, it adds to the dynamic and diverse nature of the city. Beijing as a whole is impressive. It’s huge and modern in some parts, but ancient and cultural in others. We visited Beihai park, where crowds perform Tai Chi in unison along the shore of an ancient lake with a modern skyline as a backdrop. (more…)
Photos from China
Saturday, June 4th, 2011So far on our trip to China and Mongolia, we’ve been to Beijing, Mount Huangshan, and some small Houzhou villages. Here are a few photos to tempt you until we can post more stories of our adventure. (more…)
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