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Travel China | Uncover a secret Great Wall of China near Beijing

  As an untouched section of the Great Wall of China, Jiankou offers an authentic and remote experience that is unparalleled.  Easily accessible from Beijing, it is by…

Nativity Poop | Who is Barcelona's Poo Figurine?

Anyone who’s walked along Las Ramblas or the winding streets of the Gothic neighborhood has undoubtedly had to take a double take at what they thought they saw but had to check…

Ecuador dentist disaster a lesson in medical tourism dangers

Lying back in the faded green 1970’s dentist chair I looked right and smiled at Laura and her mother, la signora, who were sitting across the room.   Next to them was an old…

Ecuador's Amazon: life in the world's lungs

There’s no TV, cellphones, or internet in the Amazon; only satellite phones (if you’re near a lodge).  Stores here  are usually in the form of markets or a small room in a…