So first things first. Forbidden City. Who goes to Beijing and doesn’t see the Forbidden City? It’s like a pinnacle of being a tourista in China. I thought I was braced for the crowds. Got a taste of them yesterday wandering around the city, right? Marched off the Metro, stopped at the top, and goggled […]

I’ve learned something about myself traveling. I hate arriving in a new place at night. For one, it’s dark. Duh, I know, but that makes it really hard to see this fantastic new place where I’ve ended up. Second, many places are closed down, and therefore finding transportation, acquisition of food, reading street signs and […]