Follow along as Linda of HausOfColor gives us the inside scoop of her adventures in Beijing and Shanghai!
Amid the hustle & bustle of Beijing, there lies “The Hutongs” —alleys upon alleys of charming old homes nestled in the city’s center. I rode a rickshaw through the town that day, I remembered it was so hot, I was perspiring in places I didn’t even know had sweat glands! #AllWorthItThough!
There’s a rumor that you can see The Great Wall of China from space, I was determined to make it to the top so I can wave profusely to the astronauts. I didn’t make it very far, but I waved to them anyway! And by the way, it really is just a rumor #fyi
Do you recognize these beautiful “floating” pillars? Think Pandora & sexy Zoe Zaldana in blue body paint with pointy ears… yep… Avatar!! Zhangjiajie is a short flight from Beijing and has the most breathtaking views of mother nature you will ever see! Pandora does exist guys!
Zhangjiajie is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to. Many Chinese landscape art was inspired by this magical forest, which is also designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Definitely a bucket list destination!
I grew up watching foreign Chinese movies set in the 50’s in old Shanghai. I dreamt of one day being able to breathe the city’s air and bask in the culture… I was here with The Bund before my eyes, and in this moment, I let myself get lost before the glimmering skyline. That dream finally came true.”
![Hi friends 👋🏼 @nastasiaspassport here, founder of @dametraveler. I know I don’t make an appearance on here often but yesterday, I turned a year older, a year wiser, and a year more curious and excited for life and in welcoming a new year, I figured now would be the perfect time tell you all a little more about my own story and how #DameTraveler came to be. My story, like so many others, begins with a childlike wonder and a quiet curiosity for this world. However, growing up in the safe confines of Michigan suburbia, in a strict Middle Eastern community, I knew what my family’s expectations were for me, and how the deeper desires in my heart of hearts – growth, strength, resiliency, adventure - were the only option for me despite all odds. More of my story (and how Dame Traveler came to be) on the blog [Link in bio] ♥️ As always, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support and love. Dame Traveler isn’t about the numbers. You won’t find loop giveaways, bots or the compromising of quality content here in efforts to grow quickly (because guess what? No matter how many followers you have, it’ll never be enough). Our amazing community of female travelers gathers in the online space. It’s our hub for communicating, for connecting. And it’s a beautiful, beautiful thing. However, it seems like we, as modern people, attain so much of our worth to numbers. How many likes we receive, how many followers we attain in a day. These frivolous numbers seem to be the deciding factor of our value. It’s our hope to remind our fellow Dame Travelers that our heart and soul remain outside of the digital space. It’s so much bigger than that. We may “meet” in DM’s and likes and comments, but we aspire to inspire you so much more. A Dame Traveler is any woman who aspires to be and do and see and learn from this world. You. And no number or filter in the world can replace that ✨♥️🙏🏼 xoxo, Nastasia](http://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/41357306d27bdc5ca302aa197f400e76/5BE16364/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.135.1080.1080/s640x640/36161501_2291476424212687_2599095786977361920_n.jpg "Hi friends 👋🏼 @nastasiaspassport here, founder of @dametraveler. I know I don’t make an appearance on here often but yesterday, I turned a year older, a year wiser, and a year more curious and excited for life and in welcoming a new year, I figured now would be the perfect time tell you all a little more about my own story and how #DameTraveler came to be. My story, like so many others, begins with a childlike wonder and a quiet curiosity for this world. However, growing up in the safe confines of Michigan suburbia, in a strict Middle Eastern community, I knew what my family’s expectations were for me, and how the deeper desires in my heart of hearts – growth, strength, resiliency, adventure - were the only option for me despite all odds. More of my story (and how Dame Traveler came to be) on the blog [Link in bio] ♥️ As always, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your continued support and love. Dame Traveler isn’t about the numbers. You won’t find loop giveaways, bots or the compromising of quality content here in efforts to grow quickly (because guess what? No matter how many followers you have, it’ll never be enough). Our amazing community of female travelers gathers in the online space. It’s our hub for communicating, for connecting. And it’s a beautiful, beautiful thing. However, it seems like we, as modern people, attain so much of our worth to numbers. How many likes we receive, how many followers we attain in a day. These frivolous numbers seem to be the deciding factor of our value. It’s our hope to remind our fellow Dame Travelers that our heart and soul remain outside of the digital space. It’s so much bigger than that. We may “meet” in DM’s and likes and comments, but we aspire to inspire you so much more. A Dame Traveler is any woman who aspires to be and do and see and learn from this world. You. And no number or filter in the world can replace that ✨♥️🙏🏼 xoxo, Nastasia")
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