Tom Dyson


Traveling Around the World Is the Best Thing We’ve Done for Our Kids’ Education

This trip teaches the kids skills they wouldn’t learn in any school…

Beijing Property Prices Are Falling

We met with some English-speaking real estate experts. The biggest takeaway was simple…

Visit the Part of the Great Wall of China Where Tourists Don’t Frequent

We chose a “wild” section of the wall. It was just as the sentries left it 300 years ago.

Our Family of 5 Traveled 100 Miles by Bus for $16

We’re independent travelers. We make our way from place to place without using tour companies.

China’s Construction Boom Is Bigger Than I Guessed

I’m revising my guess of how many towers are under construction in China…

My Yearlong Vacation Has Erased My Stress

Now, where I had stress and anxiety, in their place, I feel motivation and enthusiasm.

Staring up the Barrel of a Gun

Maria’s Note: Maria Bonaventura here, managing editor of the Diary. A few months ago, Tom Dyson started telling you...