Highway to the roof of the world
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
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