Tag: hiking
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What to do in Buyukada, Turkey
Buyukada, or Big Island, is one of four islands you can visit from Istanbul, Turkey. Guess what? It’s the biggest one too. The whole island is essentially a huge national park where you can get around via walking or one of the electric buses used for public transport. I was in desperate need to get…
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Solo female road trip across America in 1969 VW bug – Part 3
We (my car and I) finally made it to Salida, Colorado! Junction City K.S –> Salida, Colorado (563 miles) Salida, C.O –> Rocky Mountain National Park (190 miles) Arriving in Salida, I was overwhelmed with joy and relief to FINALLY arrive and see a familiar face. My two-day drive turned into a four and half…
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Bamboo Rafts and Heavenly Views: Hiking in Wuyishan
Wuyishan (or Mount Wuyi) is located in Fujian Provence in Southeast China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site as well as a place of great importance for biodiversity of the Chinese Subtropical Forest and the South Chinese Rainforest. It is also the cradle of Neo – Confucianism and has been a protected area for…
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Winter Solo Hiking in China: Mount Huangshan
Shortly after moving to China, I discover it is a wonderful place for hiking. They have 5 Sacred Mountains (which I hope to climb soon) and National Parks everywhere. But at the heart of all parks and mountains is Huangshan, or Yellow Mountain, in Anhui Provence. This place became my obsession for the Fall and…
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