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Tibet: Exploring the Ancient Kingdom of Gu-ge

By Cooper Schraudenbach Imagine an immense canyon system carved by the mighty Sutlej River and its tributaries, located 12,000 feet above sea level, at the far western edge of Tibet. From the Zanda overlook, canyon folds stretch to the horizon, which is capped by snowy white Himalayan peaks. The colors…

Trekking in Nepal: Change on the Horizon

Trekking the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal By William L. Pohl “And you think that Shangri-La may escape…Perhaps. We may expect no mercy, but we may faintly hope for neglect. …We have a heritage to cherish and bequeath.” – James Hilton, Lost Horizon (1933) When I was seven years old, I…

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China: Beijing for Beginners

By Jemima Price “What is that?” Jennie asked me pointing to what looked like vacuum-packed sick in a bag. We were shopping in a small grocery store in Beijing, trying for the life of us to find some kind of food we recognized. We left empty-handed. Arriving in China is…

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