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travel to china5/12/2012Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
travel to china5/11/2012Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
travel to china5/10/2012Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
HK and China Travel in the Fall8/25/2011Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Speaking Chinese in Hong Kong8/14/2011Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Travel to China During National Day Holiday6/5/2011Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
China postcards5/31/2011Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Loki figure5/15/2011Michael A. Zakkour
wondering china5/15/2011Michael A. Zakkour
advice to potential photojournalist4/27/2011Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Travel agent vs. online website3/14/2011Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
A few culture questions2/21/2011Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Great Wall of China tour12/8/2010Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Visa Extension While in China10/20/2010Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
preguntar10/19/2010Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
payment by Chinese client to US recipient10/5/2010Andrew Reich
budget accommodation in Shaghai for 4 nights9/5/2010Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Travel to Shanghai7/8/2010Jay
budget travel to shanghai.7/8/2010Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Child labor5/19/2010Andrew Reich
travel to china4/29/2010Min-Fu Chien
Broadening my horizons in China4/29/2010Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
from Hong Kong to See the great wall of china4/20/2010Jay
Science jobs in china3/23/2010Michael A. Zakkour
Yangtze River Cruises1/11/2010Jay
Manufacturing in China12/11/2009Michael A. Zakkour
hong kong birthday tradition11/8/2009Jay
baby gifts11/6/2009Min-Fu Chien
enquiry for delhi-tibet tour10/20/2009Nilesh Korgaokar
Mystery-to-me-Outboard Motor10/15/2009Andrew Reich
Attending a Chinese Wedding for my husband's employee10/12/2009Victoria Hamilton
taipei airport10/7/2009Victoria Hamilton
Hotels in Shanghai9/9/2009Victoria Hamilton
marriage priority9/7/2009Andrew Reich
Gift giving when visiting Hong Kong8/31/2009Victoria Hamilton
Sourcing pencils from China for orphans8/17/2009Min-Fu Chien
Pencils in China8/17/2009Andrew Reich
Exchange student in China. To be or not to be8/12/2009Victoria Hamilton
swine flu quarantine7/21/2009Victoria Hamilton
Gift giving/receiving7/21/2009Victoria Hamilton
swine flu quarantine7/19/2009Victoria Hamilton
swine flu quarantine7/18/2009Victoria Hamilton
travel7/7/2009Nilesh Korgaokar
Stamp on bottom of vase.7/4/2009Andrew Reich
china august - best climate7/2/2009Victoria Hamilton
Sites to see in Xian6/23/2009Victoria Hamilton
Travel expenses and Accomodation.5/23/2009Mike Dodds
Vegiterian food in Shenzhen5/21/2009Nilesh Korgaokar
Tipping in China5/10/2009Victoria Hamilton
Hong Kong hotels5/10/2009Victoria Hamilton
Shanghi5/4/2009Victoria Hamilton
Traveling around Shanghai4/14/2009Jay
Two young clients to China and Mongolia4/3/2009Victoria Hamilton
Silk Road4/3/2009Victoria Hamilton
Two young clients to China and Mongolia4/2/2009Victoria Hamilton
Tourism in Hong Kong3/31/2009Victoria Hamilton
Silk Road3/30/2009Victoria Hamilton
Lhasa to Nepal by bike3/29/2009Nilesh Korgaokar
Travelling around China3/23/2009Victoria Hamilton
Train or ferry from HKG to SNZ and SNZ to MFM3/18/2009Victoria Hamilton
Hong kong before tourism.3/13/2009Mike Dodds
Getting from Hong Kong to Xian and Back, 10 days3/11/2009Victoria Hamilton
traveling to China2/9/2009Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
traveling to China2/7/2009Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
trying to get a client from hong kong to guilin1/15/2009Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
visas1/7/2009Mike Dodds
visas1/7/2009Andrew Reich
climate in china12/27/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
exit and reentry into mainland China12/12/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Hong Kong to Beijing11/23/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
Hong Kong to Beijing11/21/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
Hong Kong to Beijing11/20/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
Working in the US for Chinese Company11/12/2008Mike Dodds
Tibet travel11/11/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
Alcoholism and travel in Asia11/6/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
China consulting11/4/2008Mike Dodds
Beijing Weather in Late November11/2/2008Jay
Mailing personal things to China10/21/2008Michael A. Zakkour
Endemic chinese illnesses10/17/2008Jay
Endemic chinese illnesses10/16/2008Jay
How to..10/15/2008Jay
7 days in Western China Silk Road10/11/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
7 days in Western China Silk Road10/11/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
China Travel10/8/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
How safe is China?10/7/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Rail Tours in China10/7/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Chinese Pop Music Trivia9/24/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium9/19/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Ace Ventura filming location in Tibet?9/11/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
American authors in China9/9/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
American authors in China9/9/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
American authors in China9/7/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
DAY VISA MACAU AND SCHENZEN8/31/2008Jay
hongkong visa8/25/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
hongkong visa8/24/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
birthday celebration8/17/2008Min-Fu Chien
YANGTSE CRUISE8/13/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Inner Mongolia, Wuhai8/12/2008Mike Dodds
China-Tibet Visa Problems8/7/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
standard 925 silver snap-tite7/30/2008Mike Dodds
Is travel to Tibet still possible?7/30/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Day trip from hong kong to great wall of china7/23/2008Jay
Inner Mongolia7/13/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Books on Traditional Chinese Medicine7/3/2008Mike Dodds
Reavel from Shangahi to Schenzen6/25/2008Michael A. Zakkour
info req abt tibet and base camp6/12/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
info req abt tibet and base camp6/11/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
Clothing in China in June5/10/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Clothing in China in June5/10/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
Clothing in China in June5/10/2008Jay
treking in inner mongolia5/8/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Health and Safety in China5/1/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
EF Tour safety5/1/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Traditional Chinese Headwear4/29/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
electricity in China4/28/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
house number4/25/2008Jay
enquiry about publishers in Gunangzhou4/18/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
communist?4/12/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Photography in China4/9/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
China to Germany4/8/2008Jay
Travel in China - Beijing-Xian-Shanghai-Beijing4/7/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Visa4/5/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
shanghai3/24/2008Jay
Jobs3/22/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Central Asia and China3/16/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
chinese national parks2/8/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
chinese national parks2/7/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Villages of China1/25/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Education1/25/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Living in Beijing1/22/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Permit to tibet1/17/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
From Tibet/Nepal to India1/17/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
Train in China1/17/2008Jay
flight from delhi to lhasa1/17/2008Jay
flight from India to lhasa1/17/2008Nilesh Korgaokar
Jobs in China1/15/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Accomodation1/14/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
What's the most beautiful village in China?1/2/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Teaching English in China1/2/2008Tom Carter ~ Travel China Expert
Cost of living in Hong Kong12/24/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
business / teaching English in Hong Kong11/29/2007Michael A. Zakkour
Beijing-Tibet train11/25/2007Jay
Beijing-Tibet train11/25/2007Jay
cost of living in china11/23/2007Min-Fu Chien
cost of living in china11/22/2007Min-Fu Chien
name11/15/2007Min-Fu Chien
Visit China from Hong Kong11/10/2007Denis
HK list of banking experts10/26/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Few days in Hong Kong10/21/2007Denis
Hong Kong10/20/2007Min-Fu Chien
Few days in Hong Kong10/20/2007Denis
importing goods frm china to uk10/14/2007Michael A. Zakkour
Hongkong & Shenzhen10/12/2007Michael A. Zakkour
Hongkong & Shenzhen10/5/2007Michael A. Zakkour
hong kong to china10/4/2007Min-Fu Chien
where to go in Guangzhou9/28/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
where to go in Guangzhou9/28/2007Michael A. Zakkour
HK visa extension9/27/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Tiger Leaping Gorge in winter9/23/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
weather in china9/12/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
gifts9/1/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Banking in China8/10/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
One way ticket8/9/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
harbin china inquiry8/8/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
trip from Lhasa to new Delhi8/5/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Canadian buying stocks in China7/31/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
GETTING AROUND7/23/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
visa inquiry7/21/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
inquiry7/9/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Getting to Hanoi from Hong Kong6/29/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Money Transfer to China6/12/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
China Camping6/4/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
hongkong visa6/2/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Best 3D/2N Itinerary in Hongkong & Schenzen5/28/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Visit Hongkong5/25/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
trip5/24/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
travel to china in aug/sep5/21/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
travel to china in aug/sep5/18/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
regarding work visa in HK4/30/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Moving to Japan4/28/2007Min-Fu Chien
Shenzhen4/17/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Delhi to Lhasa4/9/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Delhi to Lhasa4/8/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
Delhi to Lhasa4/7/2007Nilesh Korgaokar
boys clothing4/3/2007Min-Fu Chien
Exhibition visit, Guangzhou3/31/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Exhibition visit, Guangzhou3/30/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
cultural behaviors between hong kong and vietnam3/10/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
marraige to HK citizen2/15/2007Min-Fu Chien
Travel from Hong Kong to Schenzen1/27/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Chinese Investment Research1/16/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Yunnan map info1/13/2007Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
trips12/27/2006Nilesh Korgaokar
Hong Konger or Hong Kongese?12/15/2006Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Trip to China and Hong Kong with Kids12/10/2006Min-Fu Chien
TPE 3D/2N11/28/2006Min-Fu Chien
Hong Kong to Shenzhen11/2/2006Nilesh Korgaokar
TRAINS IN CHINA11/1/2006Nilesh Korgaokar
beijing10/28/2006Nilesh Korgaokar
Driving through China10/18/2006Nilesh Korgaokar
Affordable Lodging in Taipei10/4/2006Min-Fu Chien
TRAIN9/21/2006Nilesh Korgaokar
Shopping for a d-slr camera in China9/2/2006Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
visa8/14/2006Nilesh Korgaokar
Hunan and Sachuan7/28/2006Joel
gift giving customs7/15/2006Mahoumatic
name7/14/2006Mahoumatic
Gift giving suggestions7/12/2006Mahoumatic
cost of living6/30/2006Mahoumatic
transport to nepal6/28/2006Nilesh Korgaokar
Working in US for a Chinese company6/21/2006Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
independent travel6/7/2006Joel
Independent China Travel6/6/2006Joel
Intercultural consulting5/23/2006Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Diesel generation in China5/17/2006Dayton Carpenter, Esq.
Culture4/23/2006Mahoumatic
Single person private guided China Tour4/20/2006Joel
Conformism4/6/2006Mahoumatic
Trip to Hong Kong and beyond3/9/2006Mahoumatic
Fried rice spices2/23/2006Mahoumatic
Chinese Non-government Organisations2/12/2006Min-Fu Chien
translation from Chinese to English2/3/2006Mahoumatic
My brother in law12/17/2005Mahoumatic
3 days in Hong Kong11/27/2005Mahoumatic
Backpacking11/23/2005Nilesh Korgaokar
Concert Hall11/4/2005Mahoumatic
travel8/15/2005Mahoumatic
Hi7/17/2005Pauline
rice paper6/25/2005Min-Fu Chien
rice paper6/25/2005Mahoumatic
rice paper6/25/2005Pauline
What is the best month to visit China, Beijing area?6/21/2005Barbara Chen
Traveling to China next year with a friend for 2 months, have some questions.6/20/2005Barbara Chen
what best to see in 5 days6/9/2005Barbara Chen
hotel choices6/9/2005Joel
showing my home to chinese couple6/6/2005Pauline
Home buying6/6/2005Barbara Chen
Newspaper Advertising5/21/2005Mahoumatic
Causeway Bay - Urgent pls reply latest by 19th May5/16/2005Mahoumatic
travel to tibet with children5/4/2005Nilesh Korgaokar
Hong Kong - Cheung Chau5/3/2005Mahoumatic
How to get from Hanoi to Hong Kong?5/2/2005Nilesh Korgaokar
SuShi Express ª§ÂA°j±Û¹Ø¥q5/2/2005Min-Fu Chien
china vacation4/30/2005Barbara Chen
8-10 days4/26/2005Mahoumatic
FISHBOWL4/24/2005Barbara Chen
FISHBOWLS4/24/2005Mahoumatic
Gift from boss to staff in China4/15/2005Pauline
Chinese Culture and Rights4/12/2005Pauline
family roles in sick care4/5/2005Pauline
Family structure in Hong Kong4/3/2005Mahoumatic
do you know who the recent...3/31/2005Barbara Chen
himalayas3/31/2005Nilesh Korgaokar
china3/24/2005Barbara Chen
china3/24/2005Pauline
Shanghi3/23/2005Barbara Chen
Am i right in thinking that...3/8/2005Min-Fu Chien
Am i right in thinking that...3/8/2005Mahoumatic
Am i right in thinking that...3/8/2005Pauline
Delhi -> Lhasa Cycling Trip3/2/2005Nilesh Korgaokar
Courts, Houses, Mansions and Gardens2/27/2005Mahoumatic
Chinese characters2/15/2005Pauline
a bit about Chinese religion2/13/2005Pauline
a bit about Chinese religion2/13/2005Pauline
Marriage2/13/2005Mahoumatic
Marriage2/12/2005Mahoumatic
Hong Kong Speech2/10/2005Mahoumatic
Travel China2/6/2005Barbara Chen
chinese new year2/2/2005Pauline
Hong Kong and travel from HK to Hainan1/19/2005Mahoumatic
Vernacular of Dungan1/17/2005Pauline
TRAIN FROM HONG KONG TO SHENZHEN1/14/2005Barbara Chen
Hanoi to Beijing?12/29/2004Barbara Chen
Hanoi to Beijing?12/25/2004Barbara Chen
Chinese culture12/15/2004Pauline
visit beijing12/8/2004Barbara Chen
food12/7/2004Mahoumatic
Chinese women12/6/2004Pauline
tombs in china12/5/2004Pauline
food!12/5/2004Joel
food12/5/2004Mahoumatic
Visit to beijing12/2/2004Barbara Chen
Chinese Language11/20/2004Pauline
Wedding Guest Etiquette/Dress in Hong Kong11/11/2004Pauline
re: finding a book?11/9/2004Min-Fu Chien
thinking of moving to hong kong10/22/2004Mahoumatic
International Culture in Business10/21/2004Pauline
HONG KONG GIRL´S STYLE10/8/2004Pauline
Follow up: Xian9/21/2004Barbara Chen
Fish & Fishing in Hong Kong9/20/2004Mahoumatic
Touring China9/20/2004Barbara Chen
weather9/20/2004Mahoumatic
Actresses9/19/2004Mahoumatic
About the China culture9/19/2004Pauline
Chinese Women and Culture9/5/2004Pauline
China Wall History & Wether9/3/2004Pauline
request help8/29/2004Barbara Chen
chinese ghost festival8/25/2004Mahoumatic
Cost of living8/7/2004Joel
scheduling a trip to Nanning8/6/2004Joel
from China to Nepal7/25/2004Nilesh Korgaokar
Cantonese7/21/2004Mahoumatic
Cantonese7/20/2004Mahoumatic
Teaching English in China7/14/2004Tessa Wonsiak
Immunizations7/13/2004Tessa Wonsiak
comunication to canada7/9/2004Barbara Chen
feet7/3/2004Tessa Wonsiak
feet7/3/2004Mahoumatic
feet7/3/2004Min-Fu Chien
feet7/3/2004Barbara Chen
information about chine pakistan7/2/2004Joel
silk road6/30/2004Joel
Chinese Food and customs6/28/2004AliMcJ
cultures6/23/2004AliMcJ
Train Travel6/9/2004Barbara Chen
silk road5/30/2004Roy Sphinx
Cheap accomodation in China5/30/2004Barbara Chen
hong kong culture5/27/2004Mahoumatic
Do they still keep copies...5/24/2004Joel
Do they still keep copies...5/24/2004Roy Sphinx
Do they still keep copies...5/24/2004Barbara Chen
location of a city4/28/2004Barbara Chen
Doing Business With China4/22/2004Tessa Wonsiak
ATM's in China4/9/2004Joel
Teaching in Dalian China4/7/2004Tessa Wonsiak
travelling in China3/30/2004Barbara Chen
travel in China with kids3/29/2004Barbara Chen
Hong Kong3/24/2004Mahoumatic
The first emperor of China3/24/2004Mahoumatic
More tourism stuff3/23/2004Barbara Chen
Tourism related question3/23/2004Mahoumatic
Hong Kong tourism3/23/2004Barbara Chen
Is it easy to setup a trading company?3/12/2004Mahoumatic
The colour Blue3/3/2004AliMcJ
Nurses in Hong Kong2/29/2004Mahoumatic
How much item costs2/17/2004Mahoumatic
hong kong pay and living standards2/8/2004Mahoumatic
gadgets12/16/2003Joel
Hong Kong..11/18/2003Roy Sphinx
Map written in Mandarin11/8/2003Roy Sphinx
mission.10/30/2003Nilesh Korgaokar
Travel guide10/6/2003Roy Sphinx
Electricity8/12/2003Roy Sphinx
incense ?8/4/2003AliMcJ
Yin Yang Pattern8/4/2003AliMcJ
a small town in Sichuan province7/30/2003Roy Sphinx
Southern China Travel7/15/2003Roy Sphinx
Literature and culture7/9/2003Roy Sphinx
chinese birthday decorations7/8/2003AliMcJ
birthday traditions6/29/2003AliMcJ
Hello! I'm sorry that I ask...6/15/2003AliMcJ
Hello! When I got the answer...6/14/2003AliMcJ
Chinese law6/13/2003AliMcJ
Chinese Children's Stories6/4/2003AliMcJ
Chinese history:5/30/2003AliMcJ
Human Geography - diffusion of acupuncture from China to USA - spatial patterns4/22/2003AliMcJ
China4/9/2003Roy Sphinx
Taoism3/12/2003AliMcJ
internal travel2/20/2003Joel
chinese characters1/4/2003AliMcJ
Traveling to China11/26/2002Joel
China travel11/14/2002Joel
Favorite locations & cultural differences10/26/2002Nilesh Korgaokar
none9/8/2002Nilesh Korgaokar
Wanting to visit China7/2/2002Nilesh Korgaokar
Translation from bottom of bronze turtle6/23/2002Vanessa
what's the weather like in...6/19/2002Joel
china to tibet to kathmandu6/5/2002Nilesh Korgaokar
holidays5/24/2002Vanessa
Population of China5/20/2002Vanessa
Need your advise on tours5/8/2002Vanessa
Quasi-concubinage and Chinese women:5/6/2002Vanessa
China5/5/2002Vanessa
Higher rates for foreigners.4/29/2002Vanessa
Clothing4/27/2002Vanessa
Asian travel4/23/2002Joel
answering phone with greeting3/21/2002Vanessa
Answering phone with greeting3/21/2002Min-Fu Chien
travel3/11/2002Joel
Travel in China3/8/2002Vanessa
Shanghai2/23/2002Vanessa
Yanktse by boat2/22/2002Joel
Amount of Money needed2/20/2002Joel

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I am an American photojournalist and travel correspondent based in Beijing and have traveled extensively to all 33 provinces in China. I specialize in budget travel and have a personal affection for remote villages, ethnic minority culture and uncharted locales.

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I am also the author of CHINA: Portrait of a People, the most comprehensive book of photography on modern China ever published by a single author.

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American University, Washington, D.C., BA Political Science, Communications, 1997

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