RobertSF

How I did it: Anyone visting Beijing can easily do this.  Just take one of the many available bus tours and you are there.  In the end however, you are just walking on the top of a high stone wall.  If it was not "The Great Wall of China" it would not be memorable... but it's still fun to say you did it. Read how I did it…

How I did it: Hiked from the South Rim to the North Rim and back.  One day down from the South Rim, one day across, one day up to the North Rim, and then reversed the hike.  This was a very challenging hike and the only real downside is that there is donkey shit everywhere on the trails.  Also, there were a lot of tourists.  The North Rim is prettier (and fewer tourists) but the South Rim has better views. Read how I did it…

How I did it: I bought a plane ticket to Nepal and then bought air or train tickets to my next destination as I decided where I wanted to go.  Pick some places you want to visit (e.g., the Great Wall of China, Prague) to give you a sense of direction and some goals, but leave lots of free time to go to unplanned places.  Other travelers will make recommendations and you want some flexibility to visit them.  Read how I did it…