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From “The Land of The Stan’s” to “The Roof of the World”

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August 14th 2011
So it’s the eve of my last full day in China (not counting all my upcoming airport time!) and I realise the blog has been a bit neglected. We encountered a bit of internet frustration since the last post so I’ve decided to give you now a quick snap shot of what we’ve been up to then when I get back home I will back post with all the glorious details. After our restful stop at Heaven Lake w ... read more

Asia » China » Tibet » Lhasa

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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