Most people who come to Sichuan either do so because they are about to head to Tibet on a trek, or to visit Chengdu and its surrounding tourist attractions, especially the pandas and Lei Shan and Emei Shan, two large standing Buddhas. Few ever go see Dazu Rock Carvings, which is [...]

KTV is the Chinese karaoke (sometimes actually said as ka li OK).

I opted for a mountain biking excursion, which included my first elephant ride.

I’m not usually one to broadcast my religion as I travel, but around Christmas time, as people continuously asked me how I celebrate the holiday, I began to tell them I was Jewish.
To date, every single person to whom I have told I am Jewish has responded with the same thing: [...]

I was able to photograph Boudhanath Stupa at all times of day, from sunrise to sunset.

The farther afield you venture, the more vaccinations you will need.

Learning about under-reported issues gives me a deeper understanding of the culture.

This is a guest post by Stephen Barrett. If you want to guest post on Go Backpacking, please read more here.
As part of a larger backpacking trip around the world, Stephen Barrett had the good fortune to be in McLeod Ganj, seat of the Tibetan Government in Exile, for the first day of a series of [...]

One thing I love about India is the way the best laid plans so often change.

Manila is a beautiful city that boasts arts, leisure and entertainment.