Category: Ground Travel
Packing for Several Months on the Road
Top Five Things I Wish We’d Brought • More carabineers. So far, carabineers and rope have been two of the most useful items in my pack....
Shopping for Outdoor Gear in Shanghai
We ventured to every travel gear store in Shanghai. For those seeking camping, climbing, trekking or other outdoor wear and gear we fully...
A Visa-Related Snag
Having completed all the necessary paperwork, acquired mini photos of myself and located my passport I set off to the Uzbek consulate in...
Yellow Mountain Fever
We returned today from a four day trip to HuangShan, Yellow Mountain, in Anhui province, China. Nine Dragon Waterfall On Friday the 13th we...
Taking the train on Friday the 13th
Today we’re heading to HuangShan, yellow mountain, in Anhui province. This is the most famous of the five sacred mountains of China,...
International Visas
As the trip planning progresses I find myself at the stage of applying for international visas, a process wrought with vagueness and...
The Problem of the Borders
In planning the trip from Shanghai to Ashgabat, I’m encountering some chatter online about difficulties previous travelers have faced...
Shanghai to Ashgabat, the Plan
As many of you know, I was laid off from my financial job on New Year’s Eve (classy timing). But this upsetting twist has been an...
Dancing on the Shores of West Lake
Abandon the Cube visits the lovely West Lake and admires the Tail Chi practitioners.
The Final Day of the Cruise
Abandon the Cube ends their cruise and enjoys the way back to Shanghai.
Boating up the Three Gorges
Abandon the Cube sails up the Yangzi River to soak in the sights of China.
The Ghost Town
The Yangzi River cruise takes Abandon the Cube to intriguing and amazing places.
Yangzi River Cruise
Abandon the Cube navigates the perils of tourism to arrive on board a river cruise.
Travel by Train, Shanghai to Chongqing
Abandon the Cube takes to the train again to explore another city in China.
Exploring Xian Amidst the Dangers of Dysentery
Despite a rough start thanks to some questionable meatballs, Abandon the Cube enjoyed an exciting day in Xian.
Terracotta warriors in Xian: A Reassembled Army
Abandon the Cube visits the Terracotta Warriors in Xian.
Traveling by High-Speed Train in China: Beijing to Xian
The long, overnight sleeper train adventure was not all it was cracked up to be.
