Bronze Chariots

May 6th 2012
Headed to Xi'anChina, the other walled city in China, mainly for the Terra Cotta Warriors and Jundi's Tomb. I get tackled at coming out of the Xi'an train station by a hawk wanting to sell me, among other things, a tour to the Terra Cotta Warriors and cab to hostel, but my alternative is a bus and, as easy as that might be, I am up for his offer of Y40 or take his tour and ge ... read more

Asia » China » Shanxi

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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Osborne Todd

OsborneOttawaCanada

JUL3.2013: Off now to the South American continent once again after a short trip to Brasil in JAN.2013. Again, I am shooting to travel light, and hoping for under 28kg, with little more than a carry-on bag, containing my laptop, mini pad, cameras, lens and a 50mm prime, batteries/chargers, power adapter, wires, cords and extensions. I never travel without my diary of one kind or another, be it a paper journal, blog or a mish-mash of both. One should always have something sensational to read on the train. e.g. my journal or a great read like a literary fiction novel. I have b... full info

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