Ancient horse trail

Road less traveled

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May 4th 2014
Sun: Going westward It was a long day. Sore throat was still there when I woke up and felt like it was spreading…drowsy and tired. At this point, I welcome being locked up in airplane for most of the day. We left at 6:50am to catch the 8:10 Narita Express at Shinjuku. First leg of the flight was between 11am to 1p (2p Japan time) from Narita to Shanghai. In Shanghai, 3:30 flight to Ho ... read more

Asia » China » Yunnan

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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