Cheryl Probst
Cheryl Probst is an award-winning photojournalist who has worked for newspapers in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and China. As a reporter, she concentrated on covering politics/government and natural resources.
She is passionate about traveling, and has been in 43 of the 50 states and six Canadian provinces, as well as to Europe several times. Her spirit of adventure also took her to Beijing for two years where she worked as a copy editor for China Daily.
Cheryl went to China in 1984 on a tour for American journalists. This only whetted her appetite to learn more about the Middle Kingdom, so in late 1994, she flew to Beijing for the first of two one-year contracts with the English-language newspaper. All her free time was spent exploring Beijing; Cheryl crisscrossed the city on bicycle, taxi, bus and subway. At the end of the two years, she successfully self-published a mini-guide to travel in Beijing: Do-it-yourself Beijing.
On long weekends she hopped overnight trains to explore Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, and Qingdao on the coast. On longer trips, she went to Hong Kong, Xi'an, Luoyang, Chengdu and the minority villages of Guizhou Province.
Cheryl considers China her second home, and returns frequently to see friends and explore more of this rapidly Westernizing country. She convinced her husband Jon that China is a great country to visit, and he's now been four times. The couple live in Eastern Washington with their dog, Chester, who is, what else -- of Chinese descent. He's a Shih Tzu.
Cheryl spent the last six years before retirement working as a senior case manager for a personal injury law firm.
Check out Cheryl's website if you are interested in travel to China. New content is added weekly, so please check back often. Cheryl also has a blog about China and things Chinese. Cheryl has started her own line of guidebooks, Cheryl's Guides, for the books she's written. Pprint and e=books to date are Parents Guide to Beijing, which provides valuable tips on things to see and do with your children or grandchildren in Beijing; Cuandixia: an ancient mountain village in China; DIY Beijing; a guide for the independent traveler filled with information on getting around Beijing on yur own; China Travel Tips: 26 ideas to help you survive the Middle Kingdom, which covers many things she learned the hard way; and Motorcycle Museums of the United kingdom: an enthusiast's guide to British bikes, which is about museums in Britain that have at least one motorcycle on display.
Cheryl is a freelance writer who can also be hired to write articles about travel in China and the Pacific Northwest, or motorcycles for your website, blog, magazine, whatever you need.
Latest Articles
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Photographer Advises Not to Rush Wildlife Pictures
Patience is a virtue when it comes to taking photos of wildlife, says West Yellowstone, Montana, wildlife photographer Pamela J. Talasco.
May 2, 2012
- Cheryl Probst
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College Scholarships Are Available for Older Women
Ample opportunities for scholarships exist for older women who need to finance college educations for themselves, either on a first-time or returning basis.
Apr 16, 2012
- Cheryl Probst
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Spring Creek Campground Offers MontanaTravelers Seclusion
Spring Creek Campground offers a quiet place for RVers to rest, after driving Interstate 90 through Montana, as freeway sounds are blocked out.
Mar 19, 2012
- Cheryl Probst
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Take a Longer Look at Chinese History Through Books
Reading books about Chinese history provides an in-depth view of one of the oldest civilizations on earth.
Feb 25, 2012
- Cheryl Probst
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China in 10 Days - What You'll See on a Packaged Tour
China is a big country and impossible to see in just a couple of weeks. This means travelers must be selective about where they'll go and what they'll see.
Jan 29, 2012
- Cheryl Probst
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Former Montana Prison Now Houses Museum Instead of Convicts
The Montana Territorial Museum housed convicts for more than a century. Today it has been turned into a museum for visitors who want to peak into the past.
Dec 18, 2011
- Cheryl Probst
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Lolo Pass Highway Traces Lewis & Clark Expedition Route in Idaho
U.S. Highway 12, which crosses Lolo Pass, follows the route of the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery through northern Idaho. The route is a scenic byway.
Nov 20, 2011
- Cheryl Probst
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Chinese Knots Date Back to Prehistoric Times, Still Popular Today
Now known as a decorative art, Chinese knots originally served basic needs such as clothes fasteners for the prehistoric Chinese of 100,000 years ago.
Nov 7, 2011
- Cheryl Probst
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Scholars Debate Which Dynasty Came First in China
To paraphrase an old cliché, which Chinese dynasty came first: the Xia or the Shang? Historians and researchers have differing opinions on this issue.
Oct 26, 2011
- Cheryl Probst
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Ancient City of Xi'an Once Held Important Place in World Affairs
Xi'an, once known as Chang'an, played an important role in the early history of China. The ancient capital was important politically and economically.
Oct 17, 2011
- Cheryl Probst
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