Hong Kong is a must see city and one must do when visiting is to take Victoria Peak Tram to take in the view of the skyline and harbor from above. It’s one of the best skyline viewpoints in the world. But what I appreciated most about the vibrant city was its contrasts. The tall […]
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Postcard – The Beijing Commute
by Craig Zabransky on February 6, 2013 in Photo, Postcards
When I traveled to Beijing, China for work more than a few years back, my commute to the office traveled straight through Tiananmen Square. Every morning I passed the Forbidden City. It was one of my favorite moments of the day and one morning I took my camera. But what may have been more impressive then […]
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A Winter Wonderland at the Great Wall of China
by Craig Zabransky on November 28, 2012 in Destination, Featured
With early morning snow flurries in Beijing I wondered how the weather might affect our drive to Mutianyu. Thankfully, the flurries faded and we enjoyed a smooth ride to the Great Wall of China. The dusting only provided an accent to the scenic labyrinth of stones structure before our eyes. The snow created a winter […]
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A Winter Tour of the Summer Palace in Beijing, China
by Craig Zabransky on September 6, 2011 in Destination, Photo
In Beijing during the heat of summer, the Chinese Emperors often left the Forbidden City and traveled to the Summer Palace (or Gardens of Nurtured Harmony – or 颐和园 in simplified Chinese) to cool off. On my winter travel to China, I needed no such cooling off. The -13 degrees didn’t need to be converted to any scale, summer […]
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The Shanghai Surprise; Shanghai Metro and the Drunken Shrimp
by Craig Zabransky on May 13, 2010 in Culture Thru Cuisine, Destination
Shanghai surprises. When you walk the city you know you are not in Kansas. My friend compares it to another planet. He says it’s Mars. It’s not, but it sure is different. Very different. Different architecture, different customs, different language. But perhaps the biggest difference for me came when I sat down for dinner. The […]
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