Some photos from my adventures in China and Mongolia.

[sinkingfeeling]

[Figarosmom]

1. Is that lead through the camels nostrils?

The other faders are cool. Every time I see the terracotta soldiers I half expect them to come to life like in the movies.

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Yes.

[Polly Hennessey]

2. Extraordinary! What a beautiful adventure.

[sheshe2]

6. Wonderful pictures, sinkingfeeling.

I hope you had a fantastic trip!

PS, I love the panda!

[MIButterfly]

7. Those pictures are awesome, sinkingfeeling.

My personal favorites are the first one (where is it? It's beautiful; I actually gasped when I saw it) and of course, the panda.

[sinkingfeeling]

10. Chongqing at night, taken from ship about to go to the Three Gorges.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

8. Great shots!

Thanks for sharing!

[mysteryowl]

9. Great pics all execpt what is happening to the camel

which makes me cry.

I just watched the movie Tracks on Amazon and the kindness shown for the camels. They were not lead by a painful nose pierce.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. I understand. The camels where I was were all owned by a single herding family and are so

highly valued. All were extremely calm and well cared for. When we went out into the Gobi, young boys took the leads, but the camels just walked on either side of the camel herder. No one jerked the animals. I found this article you might want to read. I would say that the camels were the major source of income for the family. They are offered for treks in the desert during summer (tourist) season and then moved to the north to graze. In fact, they were dismantling their gers the day we were there.
https://www.camelchannel.com/blog/camel-nose-pegs-to-use-or-not-to-use

[AKwannabe]

11. Wow

Just wow👀

I am there for a moment

Thank you

[DFW]

12. That's one amazing trek

How long were/are you on the road?

[sinkingfeeling]

14. 24 days.

[DFW]

15. Congratulations! I'm jealous

Some day, I’ll find 24 days in row to go exploring.

Some day in the distant future……

[BidenRocks]

16. If I may ask,

what does an adventure like yours cost?

I'm retired and figure I have one big trip in me.

It looks absolutely stunning.

[sinkingfeeling]

17. I set aside 10 to 15K a year for international travel. A tour will run

$3000 to $5000 on average. Then airfare is from maybe $800 to $2000, economy class. Depending on the tour you take, you may have to add in meal expenses. I did a tour in China. I travel by myself so have a 'supplement' charge for single rooms.
I am traveling in Mongolia on my own. Booked my hotel in Ulaanbaatar and set up my own excursions and transport to/from airport.

I would highly recommend China Tours. com. There was only one other lady on the tour with me. The hotels were 4 and 5 star. We took bullet trains between cities and the local guides were always waiting for us. I would rate them as excellent plus.

[BidenRocks]

18. Thank You!

I could do that.

Bucket list.

[Easterncedar]

19. You are intrepid!

Thanks for sharing!

[Callalily]

20. Must have been an amazing trip.