Travel and Leisure

Yellowstone: The Crown of the Continent

In the northwest corner of the Territory of Wyoming, about half way between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean, and in the same latitude as the State of New York, the grand Rocky Mountain system culminates in a knot of peaks and ranges enclosing the most remarkable lake basin in the world. Read More

Tallinn Estonia: The Charming Medieval Old Town

Projecting out onto the Baltic Sea lies the capital and cultural city of Estonia, Tallinn. Tallinn, once an ominous Soviet City, has evolved into one of the most vibrant and photogenic cities in the world and has been rated as one of the greenest places in the world today.  A first glance, t Read More

The Ancient Yosemite Glaciers: How the Valley Was Formed

All California has been glaciated, the low plains and valleys as well as the mountains. Traces of an ice-sheet, thousands of feet in thickness, beneath whose heavy folds the present landscapes have been molded, may be found everywhere, though glaciers now exist only among the peaks of the High Sierr Read More

St. Petersburg: The Russian City with A European Spirit

Few cities match the history and grandeur of St. Petersburg, Russia. The Russian imperial capital is a surprising cultural hub with splendid architectural gems and Venice-like canals which evoke a romantic atmosphere. St. Petersburg’s nightlife, a sprawling collection of world-renown art colle Read More

Kathmandu: Nepal's Amazing Gateway to Mount Everest

Nepal has always been synonymous with the Himalayas in my mind. The very thought of Himalayas gives fresh energy to the soul, and I was no exception. Just a few years back, I planned this short four-day trip to Kathmandu; the capital of Nepal and its largest metropolis. Though after this trip, I hav Read More

Siguniang Mountain: a Sacred Place for Tibetans and Paradise for Climbers

I drank hot water from my thermos. First, the hot water could warm my body. Second, my body needed a lot of water at an altitude where I'm not used to living, above 3300 m of the sea level. I was in the valley of Siguniang Mountain, China, one of the sacred places for Tibetan people and a paradi Read More