Zhangjiajie – Yuanjiajie Scenic Area

Yuanjiajie, our next destination within the park, and final for the day, is probably the most popular and crowded section of the park. Hordes of bus tours crowded the trails squawking and barking and littering their way through. There were … Continued

Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

Slender stone columns reach out of canyons lush with forest transporting visitors to an otherworldly natural wonderland. It inspires the mind to think of alien landscapes from science fiction or the ethereal and mystical images from traditional Chinese ink paintings. … Continued

Manila Philippines

Manila, is great! It is humid and hot, but I lucked out and didn’t have to deal with any rainstorms where I was. It’s a big city that isn’t the easiest to get around unless you know it like the … Continued

MacLehose Trail – Hong Kong GeoPark

On my most recent trip to Hong Kong, I accompanied a friend from Beijing to the LDS temple for his first time. It was a glorious experience. I am glad I was able to be there to support him. That … Continued

Acropolis and Parthenon

The crowning experience of our short visit to Athens was, of course, the Acropolis and Parthenon. We could see this architectural and historical gem from the roof of our hotel. Amazing! Acropolis Museum The outstanding Acropolis Museum sits at the … Continued

Delphi

Zeus sent two eagles in opposite directions. Where they met would be the center of the world. They met at a rock in a place called Delphi. The rock is called the omphalos or navel. With a legend like this … Continued

Summary of Turkey

I know it has been a few months since I went to Turkey and the posts have been slow in coming, but Cappadocia was our last stop in Turkey before heading to Greece for a couple of days. Turkey was … Continued

Cappadocia Green Tour

After the magnificent hot air balloon experience, we loaded into another van for the Cappadocia Green Tour from Goreme. This tour takes guests a bit further away from the town and to some unique places less populated by fairy chimneys. … Continued

Cappadocia – Hot Air Balloon

Cappadocia  – Hot Air Balloon The best way to see this desert region of Turkey is in a hot air balloon. You’ve seen pictures of these before. Every list of must-see destinations or bucket list items includes a picture of … Continued

Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys

In addition to the Goreme Open-air Museum, our Red Route tour took us to many other locations around the area to experience the fairy chimneys. Uchisar Castle A large rock formation at the top of a hill, meaning great vantage … Continued

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