Tiajones's Article in Outdoors

530 Walking Down the “Hutongs” of Ancient China
“There are 360 large hutongs in the capital city of China and as many small hutongs as there are hairs on an ox" is a popular saying among the old local residents of Beijing. Hutongs are ancient city alleys or lanes in Beijing that were established during Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. During China’s dynastic period, emperors planned the city of Beijing and arranged the residential areas according to the social classes defined by the Zhou Dynasty.
Posted on Jul-16-2010

734 How to Enjoy Your First Camping Trip
For those of you who aren’t familiar with camping, we’ve gathered a list of tips to ensure your first trip into the wild is as comfortable as possible. The outdoor life may take some getting used to, but once you settle in and get your hands a little dirty, you’ll see that experiencing nature in its most primitive state can be one of the most relaxing and inspiring vacations you can take.
Posted on Jul-14-2010

681 Yellowstone National Park
Established on March 1, 1872 by President Ulysses S. Grant, Yellowstone National Park was the first national park established in the world. And throughout its glorious history, millions of visitors have taken to its many spectacular features including the waterfalls, geysers and rock formations that have made this natural wonder the highlight of many tourists’ trips.
Posted on Jun-28-2010

759 Interesting Facts About Niagara Falls
If you’ve been to Niagara Falls, we’re sure that you have great memories of this majestic waterfall and its nearly incomprehensible amount of water cascading over cliffs that makes this one of the most scenic and beautiful places in the world. However if you haven’t had a chance to make it out to Niagara Falls, then this is the perfect time to do so. With summer coming up and the kids on break from school, this is a great time to book a Niagara Falls tour.
Posted on Jun-28-2010

808 Try the North Rim for a Less Stressful Grand Canyon Vacation
The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is at an elevation that is thirteen hundred feet higher than the south rim and it's more remote and difficult to get to, so the number of tourists there tends to be smaller.
Posted on Aug-16-2009

890 Flying Over, Walking Through and Jumping Into the Grand Canyon
Planning a Grand Canyon Tour this summer? There is more than one way to enjoy the wonder of nature that brings in over five million visitors a year. There are, of course, many traditional tours that will traverse the outer rim of the canyon and allow you to stop and look down into the cavernous maw from high above, but what about getting a little closer?
Posted on Jul-15-2009