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Wonders of China -Getting ready

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March 22nd 2016
The final documents arrived today. We now have our Visa's, name tags and bag tags. It finally feels like we are ready to go! The preparation phase of this trip has been "interesting" to say the least so far. Rick, my friend and travel companion, sometimes "forgets things." One thing he could not remember was our departure date, so he has been packed and ready to go for two weeks now. I tell him ... read more

Asia » China » Beijing

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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