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Howdy, All

As soon as I had left my job I instantly knew I would take the opportunity to travel and the first thing I thought was, “Where to next?”

So, I decided to use the freedom to take a break and travel to China, ariving in Shanghai (after a 14 hour flight and a 16 hour time change) on August 30, 2005. I was advised to travel in a group trip, but I have never been one to travel by organized trips because I feel it takes a lot of the fun and flexibility out of travel (some might say I am not great at taking advice, either). Besides, figuring out what to do and how to get there is half the fun of international travel (or so had always been the case in the past)

So, follow along with my travels as I explore these fancinating lands of Eastern Asia.

- Vagabum Mike

Trip Itinerary

Aug 28 - Depart Vancouver International (YVR)
Aug 30 - Arrive Shanghai
Sept 5 - Fly to Beijing, China
Sept 7 - The Forbidden City
Sept 9 - Hiking the Great Wall
Sept 12 - Fly to Xi’an, China
Sept 13 - Terracotta Warriors Musuem and Xi’an Tour
Sept 15 - Fly to Lhasa, Tibet
Sept 20 - Fly to Guangzhou, China
Sept 22 - Bus to Macau
Sept 24 - Boat to Hong Kong
Sept 29 - Fly to Manila, Phillipines
Oct 2 - Fly to Busuanga Isle, Palawan, Phillipines
Oct 6 - Fly to Manila, Phillipines
Oct 7 - Fly to Borocay, Vasayas, Phillipines
Oct 12 - Manila, Phillipines
Oct 13 - Return to Vancouver International (YVR)