Walls, Warriors and Forbidden Cities 26

June 12th 2007
After Macau we were on the second speed leg of our trip in order to get to Beijing, met up with another enviro geek and get our onward train to Mongolia which meant more consecutive nights on the elaborate Chinese rail network in our luxury hard sleeper cabins ... Xian Here we were spoilt with a room with a balcony that overlooked the Bell Tower and plaza in the heart of the town. An ... read more

Asia » China

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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An aussie and a kiwi exploring the world ... "Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away" - Anon In Jan 2007 we set out on an overland journey from Asia to Europe overland. From India, via Nepal, Tibet, China, Mongolia, Russia and Europe ... destination Ireland, with no flights. Trains, buses, tuk-tuks, boats, bikes, yak, camel, and rickshaws all formed the basis of our travels. Suze spent a year living and working in Ireland (in between all the long weekends away), Dave returned to Oz for 6 months but re... full info

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