Khuzhir, Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal, Travel, Backpacking, Russia, Trans Mongolian Railway, Irkutsk, Epiphany Cathedral, Church, Beach, Shaman Rock,

IRKUTSK & LAKE BAIKAL PHOTO GALLERY

Images from our first stop along the Trans-Mongolian Railway in eastern Russia-- Irkutsk and Lake Baikal. After one night in the city, we spent three...
Tiananmen Square, Travel, Backpacking, The Great Wall of China, China, Forbidden City, Imperial Palace, Smog in Beijing, Travel Photography, Photography,

BEIJING PHOTO GALLERY

A short but eventful visit to Beijing that included stops at the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square and a wonderful hike along the steep steps of the...
Leshan Giant Buddha, Chengdu, Leshan, China, Travel, Backpacking, Travel Photography, China

CHENGDU PHOTO GALLERY

We came to Chengdu for pandas but ended up getting so much more. One day, we'd love to return here as the jump-off point for a trip into Tibet. Keep...
Visiting Fushimi Inari Shrine in historic Kyoto, Japan.

KYOTO PHOTO GALLERY

Kyoto was incredible! We enjoyed the great company of fellow tourists and explored some of Japan's most stunning historic sites. However, the best...
Shibuya

FIRST STOP: TOKYO

Charging through Tokyo on what felt like an endless train, Britnee and I still had six more stops before transferring to another line and we were...
Back at Sensoji, a Buddhist temple built in the 7th century in Asakusa, Tokyo.

TOKYO PHOTO GALLERY

Our first stop in our round-the-world trip was one of the most incredible cities in the world: Tokyo, Japan! Over the course of three days, we barely...
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HIS PACKING LIST

**Update: Read my new packing list about what I wish I would have taken or left at home after traveling for a year.** Here is the list of what...