VIEW FROM MY HOTEL WINDOW IN XIAN

May 11th 2006
So! Picture the scene, having only just escaped almost certain death trying to cross the Yangste on foot we were now all taking shelter in our bus on the edge of the harbour, the inclement weather buffeting our vehicle and Stu spurting blood all over the spot. (See earlier blog if you dont know what the heck I'm on about). Over the last week I've spent a fair bit of time with Stu and Rich ... read more

Asia » China » Shaanxi » Xi'an

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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To the uninitiated, (i.e. those of you who've never had one of my travel blogs foisted upon them before), a quick explanation. These are always long winded, self indulgent and overly involved tomes. Partly cos that's just the person I am, and partly cos I'm out by myself on the other side of the planet and as much as I'm now getting fairly experienced at doing this, I do find it kind of comforting to think that maybe I'm still keeping in contact with folk, and kind of sharing the experience. What I quickly discovered when I did my solo round the world stint in 2000 was that after a day... full info

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