It is the journey that’s important, be it a pilgrimage for the soul or a caravan for the coffers.
The earth is marked with the tracery of ancient trade routes along which feet and hooves have trod. They tell stories of war and love, of human toil and weariness. Stretching across continents and back through time, they echo with campfire conversation and song and the cadence of ceremony.
The journey’s spoken purpose is only part of the story, however, for the desire to take to the road is rooted in the human condition. Caribou Eskimos call it the Great Unrest.
For a full itinerary of a journey along the horse and tea caravan route of china visit:
http://www.lisalindblad.com/china.html
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