Adventures in China
SOMEWHERE IN HONG KONG— I dropped into Dick Jensen's office (Director of Murdock Escorted Tours) one day, and he asked me if I would like to go to China for a month. Before I could think about it, yes was out of my mouth. I [...]
Healthy Lifestyle in China
As many of you know I have been on my journey back to health for the past five years as I have lost 110 lbs and put exercise and healthy eating into my life. I am always interested in what people are doing to keep healthy. [...]
Traveling in China
A group from LDS Travel left Salt Lake City, Utah on March 26, 2009 on a grand, two week, adventure to China. Our first stop, Guilin. Guilin This is the view out our Hotel window. Guilin (guayleen) is The Riviera of China located in southeast [...]
China – The Forbidden City Rolls Out Welcome Mat
BEIJING — For years, Peking (which is the old name for Beijing) was the Forbidden City, home of the Empires of China. In the early 1900s, that era ended and China started on a new path that has led it to be on the world [...]
Longi Rice Terrace in China’s High Mountains and the Women with the World’s Longest Hair
As I travel the world, I am always amazed to see concepts that people think of and then go on to create. When traveling to the Longi Rice Terrace, one is brought to wonder and amazement to see what has been created on the side [...]
China and Interesting Country
For two weeks I am staying in a beautiful town in Southern China call Yangshuo. Here you see a lovely lake in the middle of the town with the most unusual mountain behind it that I say looks like the back of a camel. There are [...]
Chinese Food Can Be a Fun Adventure
China has a culture that is over 5000 years old and many of the traditions have been passed down for thousands of years. The Chinese enjoy a plentiful breadbasket today, but for many years food was very scarce and many even starved. China is geographically [...]
Celebrating Chinese New Year in China
It was always my dream to go to China and celebrate the Chinese lunar New Year. That opportunity came to me in 2013. I was the tour guide for a company that wanted to go to China and Thailand. After our tour, I flew to [...]
Beijing – Temple of Heaven
Discover the Joyful Activities at Beijing's Temple of Heaven The story that I have to share is one of the most incredible stories I have experienced in my travels. In Beijing, there is a place called the Temple of Heaven. It is an ancient temple [...]
A Visit to the Beautiful Chinese Countryside
Visiting the country in China is such a highlight. It took me several trip to make it out to the county. Many of the tourist sites are in the big city but the color of the people is in the country. This week my adventure [...]
