The tea that caused a diplomatic crisis
Published today in Montecristo Magazine, is my story about Big Red Robe tea. One of the most expensive teas in the world, it supposedly triggered President Nixon’s temper during his inaugural visit […]
Category Archives: China
Responsible / sustainable tourism
What is responsible tourism? Responsible tourism is about making places better to live in, and therefore also better to visit. It’s usually pretty easy, if you’re aware of the consequences […]
Hong Kong layover
If you travel anywhere in Asia, you’ll most likely go through Hong Kong. This is particularly true if you’re Canadian, as Hong Kong is a major Asian hub for Air […]
Guest post: Chinese food: The good, the bad and the ugly
I’m going back to China in 10 days, and this guest post makes me crave the chili-covered fresh water crab on a stick and other spicy delights I discovered in Hunan province […]
Suspending disbelief in Shanxi, China
I’m not sure which is more unbelievable: that this temple would be built in the first place, that it still exists a millennium and a half later, or that tourists […]
Photo featured in Dreamscapes Magazine
I’m pleased that my photograph of a woman dressed in a Miao costume in Phoenix, Hunan province, China, was included in the Travel Gallery of the fall 2015 issue of Dreamscapes Travel & […]
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