Category: Notes from the Field
Posted on August 1, 2018
Urbanization in Urumqi
The last day of my Xinjiang trip was spent in Urumqi, the region’s capital. Once a major hub on the Silk Road, Urumqi has seen large amounts of economic and infrastructure development to become the largest city in… Read More
Updated on July 31, 2018
Turpan: Heat and History
Today’s Silk Road travels bring us to Turpan, a small city and former oasis on the Silk Road. With the construction of the new high-speed railway in 2015, this city is now only an hour by train from… Read More
Posted on July 30, 2018
On the Silk Road: Kashgar
Greetings, Off the Silk Road readers! I write to you with some very exciting news. For the first time, Off the Silk Road is actually on the Silk Road! For the next five days, I will be embarking on… Read More
Updated on June 9, 2018
Expedition 16: An Introduction
I can’t believe I’m doing this again! Next week, I will be in China on my 16th trip to the Middle Kingdom. Like most trips, this trip will have a few phases and purposes. Return to the… Read More
Posted on July 31, 2017
Old Friends, New Friends
Day: 3 Current Location: Kunming (昆明) Miles traveled: 1518 Hello from Kunming, the City of Eternal Spring. After taking a car to Lijiang airport where the driver proceeded to shave himself during the trip and flying on a… Read More
Updated on July 30, 2017
Returning to a Rural Home
Day: 2 Current Location: Lijiang (丽江) Miles traveled: 1318 (approximately) When we travel, we sometimes form strong relationships with the people of our host country. So when the opportunity came for me to return to the Nan Yao… Read More
Updated on July 29, 2017
Lijiang: New Year, Old Town
Day: 1 Current Location: Lijiang (丽江) Miles traveled: 1318 (approximately) Hello from the Mama’s Naxi Guesthouse in Lijiang’s Old Town! The real journey began today, as I left the comfort of and excellent city view from my Beijing… Read More
Updated on July 28, 2017
The Real Adventure Begins…Going South of the Clouds!
Day: T-1 Current Location: Beijing (北京) Hello friends! It’s been 30 days since I arrived in Beijing and I have written 0 blog posts. My days have been filled with work, learning and exploration. With the Beijing part… Read More
Posted on June 25, 2017
China Summer 2017!
Long time, no update! I’m heading to China Thursday for 6 weeks. Itinerary and updates to come, so stay tuned. First stop, Beijing! “I now walk into the wild.” — Christopher Mccandless 一路顺风 (may the wind be at… Read More
Posted on July 6, 2016
Expedition 13: An Introduction
你好 from Shanghai! You haven’t heard from the blog in a while. We’ve been really busy traveling throughout China! I would like to take this post to introduce this trip’s itinerary. This trip is unofficially named “Expedition 13,”… Read More
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