Mostar is a beautiful old town hidden by a gorgeous two hour drive from the Sarajevo airport, and well worth a visit. The Middle Eastern culture is prevalent, the town is rich with history, and the landscape is stunning. I was there to jump off the famous Old Bridge, Stari Most, and loved spending my…
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Staying In Shape As A Nomadic Acrobat And Elite Athlete
People often ask me what I do for fitness. I have erratic work, I need to be prepared for anything at anytime, and therefore I need to always be in shape. I don’t always have the luxury of a regiment, and I often operate by asking my body what it needs. Sometimes it needs intensity,…
Cycling: The Best Way To Visit Angkor Wat
Visiting Angkor Wat and the surrounding temples is a long day or several days, but so incredibly worth it. The temples and the scenery is absolutely stunning, but to be perfectly honest, there are a lot of them, and at some point, all the temples start looking the same. A easy way to see everything…
Ascending China’s Sacred Mountain: Hua Shan Day 2
Ascending Hua Shan: Day 1 Due to our lack of available time and the amount of time I researched to ascend Hua Shan (the hard way, not by cable car), Garrison, Jeff, and I left for Hua Shan the night before, and found a hotel room so that we could leave early in the morning….
Ascending China’s Sacred Mountain: Hua Shan Day 1
Hua Shan is one of China’s 5 Sacred Mountains in the Shaanxi province, and is located about 120 km from Xi’An. I desperately wanted to hike Hua Shan, touted as one of the most dangerous hikes in the world. So, after a lot of planning and organization, I went after work with two friends, Garrison,…
Packable Coffee Maker: Sea To Summit X-Brew Gear Review
As someone who loves their morning cup of coffee, I’m always looking for the easiest and lightest way to make the best cup at home. Over the years of travel, I have come to prefer to carry some sort of coffee maker with me, because I’ve discovered that many accommodations, particularly outside of the US,…
Getting Scammed On A Mountain: Li Shan
This morning my friend Garrison and I decided to hike Li Shan in the town of Lintong, which is right next to the Terracotta Army. Li Shan (Mount Li) is an easy hike up a lot of stairs. The Emperor Qin (who had the Terracotta Army built) has his mausoleum in Lintong, and there are…
Terracotta Warriors: Largest Funeral Party In The World
The Terracotta Warriors are the most well-known tourist attraction in Xi’An. They are definitely worth a visit, and definitely worth some history research to truly appreciate the attraction. I visited with a friend and co-worker, and we had a blast! At the beginning of the day, we ran in to two girls from London who…
Song of Everlasting Sorrow: Must See Performance In Xi’An
Last night after work, a group of friends and I went to the famous music and dance performance in Xi’An. It’s a MUST SEE if you are in Xi’An, and it didn’t disappoint. All the music and costumes were recreated from the Tang Dynasty, which was considered the peak of Chinese culture. There were a…
Chongwen Pagoda: Geodetic Center of China
I loved my time living outside of Xi’An. I got to see another area outside the urban city that had relatively little exposure to foreigners. Part of the benefit of spending a significant time in China is that I get to explore awesome places that normal tourists would never find. The tower is called the…