Essay

Actors perform a reenactment of a Ghenghis Khan horseback battle at Splendid China in Shenzhen.

Splendid China Folk Village

China, Tourism / Essay, How-To

Have you ever missed a flight and ended up at Genghis Khan horseback battle reenactment?

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Climbers stand below The Egg, a karst in Y&aacute;ngshu&ograve;, GuÄ&fnof;ngxÄ«, China.

Yangshuo Karsts Climbing

China, Cycle / Essay, How-To, Map

Rock climbing and Taylor Swift in Yángshuò, Guangxi, China.

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The bridge across Hongcun's South Lake was featured in the opening scene of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Huizhou Villages

China, Tourism / Essay, How-To

How my wish to become a flying martial artist came true in rural China.

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Chinese tour groups hike up stairs on China's Huangshan (Yellow Mountain).

Huangshan East-to-West Loop Backpack

Backpack, China / Best Of, Essay, How-To, Map

How I left my virtue at Huangshan, China’s Yellow Mountain.

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Actors perform during a Beijing opera at the Yifu Theatre in Shanghai, China.

Shanghai

China, Tourism / Best Of, Essay, How-To

Sucked into an elaborate tea ceremony con in Shanghai, China.

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Shinto worshippers throw coins and pray at Meiji Jingu shrine.

Japanese New Year in Tokyo

Japan, Tourism / Essay, How-To

A visit to Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu Shrine during the Japanese New Year.

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Kayakers relax on a rock at sunset on Catalina Island.

Catalina Island: Avalon to Parsons Landing Sea Kayak

Sea Kayak, Southern California / Essay, How-To, Map

A July 4 sea kayaking-camping trip on Catalina Island.

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A skier stands on Yosemite's Horizon Ridge on the way to Ostrander Ski Hut.

Ostrander Hut Ski

Northern California, Ski / Essay, How-To, Map

Skiing to remote Ostrander Ski Hut in Yosemite National Park.

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The sun rises behind Angkor Wat early in the morning in Angkor, Cambodia.

Angkor Cycle

Cambodia, Cycle / Best Of, Essay, How-To

Cycling through Cambodia’s Angkor, the world’s biggest religious complex.

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A bicycle sits on the edge of the road in Da Lat, Vietnam.

Vietnam Cycle

Cycle, Vietnam / Best Of, Essay, How-To, Map

Encountering magical turtles and afterlife-destined motorcycles on a bicycle trip in Vietnam and Cambodia.

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