LAOS | Thursday, 27 Sep 2007 | Views [3457]
Vientiane came as a little surprise to the Stunnings. We had initially come to the Capital only to gain access to the Chinese Embassy. We had planned on leaving the city as soon as we had turned in our passports for our fourth, yeah that's right, fourth ... Read more >
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CHINA | Tuesday, 21 Aug 2007 | Views [727]
(Big Sigh), Hong Kong! Although China is a lovely country, it can be a bit dirty and stinky in places. Not that dirty and stinky don't have their own charm (would us travelers be charming otherwise?), but clean and fresh is also nice too; and that is ... Read more >
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CHINA | Thursday, 28 Jun 2007 | Views [650]
After a much-needed day of rest, we headed out for another ambitious day of sight-seeing. We hopped on a public bus that would take us to the Temple of Heaven. The temple is located in a very quiet and peaceful park. The park is visited by many Beijing ... Read more >
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CHINA | Tuesday, 26 Jun 2007 | Views [1074]
Exhausted from the trip to "the wall", we were unfettered in our desire to see more of Beijing. After a quick visit to the Mongolian Embassy, we set our sights on Tiananmen Square. The square is enormous, but we knew exactly where we were headed.... Read more >
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CHINA | Monday, 25 Jun 2007 | Views [8183] | Comments [6]
Monday morning started really early, as we were headed for the Great Wall. Despite the early hour, we were quite excited to be up early enough to get to the wall before the throngs of other tourists converge on it, making it crowded and less enjoyable.... Read more >
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