Sheila's Guide to Guizhou, China

Mention less-visited Guizhou, China to some people and you'll get a blank stare. "Where is it?" Southwest China, not terribly far from Vietnam. "Why go there? What is there to see?" How about... Over 18 different ethnic minorities living in remote villages who still dress in their traditional garments! Hundreds of yearly, and incredible festivals that include: the Kaili Lusheng Festival (attended by thousands; Sisters' Meal Festival (traditional time for girls to pick a mate); and Dragon Boat Races. Guizhou has mountains, karst (limestone terrain), steep gorges, temperate climate and...rarely sees a Western visitor! Isn't that enough? It seems like some people work their entire life so they can take an Exotic Vacation, when in reality, such a trip can be had for less than taking the family to DisneyWorld. Let Travels With Sheila teach you how to Travel the World on a Budget, share exotic locations with you known only to locals, and most importantly, ease your fears about languages, currencies, personal safety and staying healthy. HERE'S SOME OF THE INFORMATION YOU'LL FIND INSIDE... - Important Tips for Traveling in China. - The Dos and Don'ts of Planning A Trip to Guizhou. - How to See The Best of Guizhou. Now, Travels With Sheila tells it like it is with personalized, up-to-date information and photographs. What you need to make the most of your trip. How can a person even think that they have seen China, the third biggest country in the world, on just one visit? See the best of Guizhou by following her travel tips while it is still on the road less traveled by foreigners.

Author: Sheila Simkin
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 12/04/2012
Pages: 30
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.12lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.06d
ISBN: 9781481165143

About the Author
Sheila Simkin, a native Chicagoan, has been traveling the world since 1960. The travel bug first hit on her honeymoon in Miami. Fidel Castro had just taken over Cuba and lured by rock-bottom prices, Sheila sweet-talked her ex-husband into abandoning Miami for Cuba. That marked the beginning of her lifetime travel passion and addiction. There are very few countries that are not on her to-see list no matter how remote and/or difficult they may be with many, "What was I thinking of" moments in hindsight. The U.S. State Department recognizes 193 independent countries and she has visited over 150 in over 40 years of travel (but...who's counting). Touring, hiking, trekking, rafting, snowshoeing, skiing, volunteering on archaeological digs, family trips and, she must admit, occasionally sitting on a beach and compulsively shopping. Her goal is to encourage you to take the big step and travel to more exotic, remote destinations with tips, anecdotes and reassurance that, yes, you will come back alive. Visit her "travelswithsheila" channel on YouTube to watch over 1,400 videos filmed around the world and covering the gamut from taking a cruise to camping in Egypt's desert, food (fried tarantulas, anyone?), sights and even instructions on how to navigate subways in Paris and Beijing. All Travels With Sheila Guides will tell you the truth, and only the whole truth, about each country and whether sights are a hit, or a miss. Follow Sheila's advice to avoid making mistakes she learned the hard way. For example, not knowing that an important piece of equipment when camping or trekking is...an AIR MATTRESS? A never to be forgotten experience spent in a sleeping bag on the cold, hard ground of Nepal. And what kind of crazy idiot goes trekking in Siberia and gets lost? Really...lost in Siberia? Only Sheila. Happy traveling!

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