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Our original plan was to see the Terra Cotta Warriors today, tour some local city sites, and then take the train out to Luoyang. But by the time we got into Xi’an on Day 8, all the hotel tour agencies … Continue reading →

We woke up before the sunrise and were greeted by the balloon company owner who drove us out to a field where his staff was prepping the rainbow-colored hot air balloon. The morning was misty, cool, and quiet. We jumped … Continue reading →

We slept in today, a much needed rest after six days of early-morning “wake-up and go!” adventures. Feeling lazy, we meandered around town in search of brunch, and found some delicious looking options at “Mei You” restaurant. I had the … Continue reading →

Today was Billy’s birthday, and we woke up to dismal rainy weather. Determined not to let it spoil our plans, we donned our very fashionable bright orange rain parkas and met our friends. Being good sports, they agreed that we … Continue reading →

We packed up our backpacks and waited for the bus that would take us to the Guilin docks for our cruise of the Li River to Yangshuo. En route, we met a pair of handsome travelers from the Midwest who … Continue reading →

Waiting for text from Bill