The wall, blissfully devoid of people

February 18th 2011
So another trip to Beijing. The main purpose for this trip was to go and see the great wall in all it's glory. Adam and I set off on our first morning to find the bus that would take us to the Great Wall at “Badaling” which is the most visited and photographed part of the wall. So finding the correct bus to such a tourist spot should have been easy right? Well as always in China nothing is eas ... 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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Elaine Mc Garvey

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Well I left Ireland on the 2nd of July 2010, so I have been travelling now for quite a while. I backpacked through Thailand, Cambodia and Laos for 2 months and I had an absolute ball. Then I set up base in China for 6 months to teach English. After that I was off again, I backpacked down through China for a month and then crossed into Vietnam where I travelled around for a bit. Finally I flew to Australia on April 12th with a one years working holiday visa. This is where the plan ends.... what happens in Australia and afterwards is completely wide open so whatever happens next is just all part... full info

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