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Lhasa Day 2

April 7th 2012
Today we went to the Potala palace, the winter residence for the Dalai Lamas. The Potala was originally built in 645, and has been added on to throughout the ages. It has housed the government, religious schools, tombs, and has been the home to every Dalai Lama, up until the Chinese invasion in 1959. Now it lies dormant, a relic of the past waiting to be used once again for its original purpose. ... read more
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Chinese Flag 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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We are a husband and wife who work full time but love to travel as often as our bosses will allow. We prefer minimalist backpacker style travel and rarely stay in the same location for more than a few nights (much to my husbands chagrin). I use credit miles and points to get free or almost free flights, and love helping and sharing tips and tricks to other travelers. We prefer to go to far away and exotic locations outside of resort towns, preferably with a beach for some diving or mountains nearby for hiking. We enjoy immersing ourselves in what different cultures have to offer, doing it... full info
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