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Monks pause for conversation at Tashi Lun Po Monastery

December 5th 2009
Climbing out of bed at 5am on a cold, dark morning isn't normally something I enjoy, but today was different, as I was sacrificing a lie-in in aid of a trip to Tibet. For me, Tibet has always held the promise of a foreign, far-away land, and Lhasa the prospect of an enchanting city high up in the Himalayas. As required by the Chinese authorities, I booked onto an organised tour to visit Tibet, and ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more

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Jonathan Smith

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I work as a town planner in London, and have always enjoyed travelling. I also love photography, and in June 2009 I decided to take a year off work to travel the globe. This blog recounts that trip. I left London on the 14th June 2009. My trip divided roughly into four legs. The first is in Africa, from Kenya to South Africa, starting in June and finishing at the end of September. I then flew to Mumbai, for a three month trip through Central Asia taking in India, Nepal and Tibet. Next up was Southeast Asia, where I travelled through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia, arriving in Sin... full info

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