Sydney – Blue Mountains
We took the Essential Tour to get into the Opera House in the morning and then went to Blue Mountain national park by the train.
Sydney – Darling Harbour and City Center
The city center has good shopping districts, but the facilities are somewhat outdated.
Sydney – Taronga Zoo
Opened in 1916, Taronga Zoo hosts many animals of the southern hemisphere that are not easily seen elsewhere.
Sydney – The Boxing Day
We checked into the InterContinental Hotel in the morning. The hotel is located at the pivot point of the city - all major attractions are within walking distance.
Sydney – A City of the West, the East and Down Under
Sydney is multicultural city with a British touch.
Banff and Jasper – Edmonton (2009/8/11)
We spent our last day at Canada at West Edmonton Mall, which is the largest shopping mall in North America.
Banff and Jasper – Jasper N.P. (2009/8/10)
We drove all the way from Banff town to Jasper, visited the Columbia Icefield and the Spirit Island and saw countless wild animals. It's been a long day.
Beijing Trip (9/27 – 10/10)
Both my wife and I are from Beijing. I had a chance to stop in Beijing on my business trip to Thailand two years ago, but thanks for the grueling green card process, the last time my wife came back to Beijing was 7 years ago. Oct. 1st was the…