Beautiful Boston Under Two Feet of Blizzard Snow
WOWZA did we have a lot of snow in Boston! Two feet, to be exact. Raging winds whipped the wet, fat snow of Blizzard Nemo all over our city. Windows …
Travel Warnings
5 Things To Do Before India Travel: Visas, Vaccines, and Plans
In two weeks, I will be standing across the world in India. Am I now an emotional wreck like I was right before traveling to China? No, there are far …
Never Say “I Left My Stuff Behind!” Again: 4 Memory Tricks
Ever misplace your keys or phone, then spend hours looking for them? Find yourself asking, “Where’s the lost and found?” too often? During travel, have you ever accidentally left behind …
Xunantunich: Mayan Ruins by San Ignacio, Belize
Colin and I were sun-stroked and drenched with sweat by the time we made it to San Ignacio, Belize’s famous Mayan ruins, Xunantunich… but man was it worth it. Come …
Nathaniel: How to Bargain with Vendors in Beijing, China
Article #7 in the Student Travel Stories Series from our tour of Beijing, China.By Nathaniel, Age 15, 10th Grade in Boston. Born in the U.S. to parents from Colombia. Q: …
Loving Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts in Shanghai, China?!
As a hip, world-traveling American, I am supposed to run in the other direction when I see a chain store from my native country, especially if that chain is a …
A China Travel Tip That Could Save Your Life
You know that Green Walking Man icon that indicates (in most countries in the world) that it is safe for pedestrians to cross the road at a designated crosswalk, because …
Badly Ordering Food by Menu Photos During China Travel
You’re hungry, you’re in Beijing, China, and you’ve stumbled into a restaurant where the menu is in pretty Mandarin characters with big pictures. “Surely,” you tell yourself as you walk …
Why China is the Most Intense Country I Have Traveled To
You’ve read my account of the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and other China tourist attractions, but now let’s get into the darker side of my 17 days …
Touring Beijing’s Forbidden City Without Fights or Faints
“Be careful at zee Forbidden City,” our French hostel roommate warned. “Eet eez so big and so beautiful, that after a while you say: too much!” “But look at that …