About the Author: Laura Genutis is an American travel lover who works for a large engineering company. To answer the call of her right brain she throws herself into travel writing and photography. She blogs about her travels with her Brazilian fiance … [Read more...]
How To Conquer China
December 11, 2010 By 18 Comments
For a lot of people, their first trip to China can be overwhelming, especially if they are 'going in blind'. China is a country of opposites. It's yin and yang -as are most Asian countries. China will challenge your patience, and push you past your … [Read more...]
Why I Skipped Through China
November 30, 2010 By 8 Comments
A few people have commented and asked as to why I have skipped over China this time. Here is my answer... When I took the boat from Thailand to China, I was full of expectations and plans. I had very specific goals and I was excited! I spent the … [Read more...]
Breaking My Public Potty Rule On The Bus To Erlien
November 15, 2010 By 12 Comments
Ah, a Chinese sleeper bus, they are complete heaven -well as heavenly as a bus can be. The bus is divided by two aisles and contains three rows of what I call, sleeping pods. Each row of sleeper pods are set up like bunkbeds and gives the bus a dorm … [Read more...]
Kunming Is For The Birds!
November 10, 2010 By 1 Comment
One of my favourite things to do in Asia is visit local markets whether they be food, clothing, souvenirs, marriage of birds. There is something wonderful about wandering through local markets. It's a glimpse of local life, it's trying local foods … [Read more...]
Welcome To The Red Nation
November 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
Let me tell you, arriving by boat in the middle of nowhere when it is pitch-black outside is completely different from landing at an airport. Unlike ports in North America, in China docking your boat or ship involves a buddy system of sorts. There is … [Read more...]
Taking a Slow Boat to China
November 6, 2010 By 10 Comments
Okay, so maybe it wasn't exactly a slow boat, but it was a boat!My mind had drifted from the bumpy bus ride through the mountains and dirt roads of Northern Thailand. Most of the locals I had spoken to in Chiang Mai were confused when I asked … [Read more...]
