Day 2: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & The Great Wall / China

Day 2: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & The Great Wall / China

We were picked up at our hotel by a private tour guide and driver in an air conditioned van for a full day of Beijing sightseeing. Our day started at the nearby Tiananmen Square, which despite being one of the largest public squares in the world, was packed with...
Day 1: Beijing / China

Day 1: Beijing / China

We had the loveliest first day in Beijing. After landing at around 2:30pm local time, we made our way through security and customs within 30 min, which was much faster than I expected. I suppose we had already done the hard work at the Chinese Consulate in Houston...
Andorra la Vella / Andorra

Andorra la Vella / Andorra

The Principality of Andorra is a tiny little country located between Spain and France. It’s actually the sixth smallest country in the world. About 10 million people visit a year, drawn in by ski resorts, tax free shopping, and the beautiful Pyrenees mountain range....