Tag Archives: Xinjiang

Overlanding China: what you need to know when IN China

Posted on October 29, 2014 by laurapattara

Hi again everyone, hope this finds you well, happy and (half-way) informed about the ins and outs of overlanding in China independently. With this post I hope to answer all the remaining questions you may have about your own adventurous … Continue reading →

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Overlanding China: the most rewarding trouble you’ll ever go to!

Posted on October 21, 2014 by laurapattara

Something’s not quite right. As I slowly awaken from my slumber and notice the day’s first light peeking through our window, the only thing I hear are birds chirping. Even though we’re staying in a guesthouse…there’s no shouting, no slamming … Continue reading →

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Crossing China’s Xinjiang province: Our Most Unorthodox Beginning

Posted on August 27, 2014 by laurapattara

Crossing into China’s westernmost province, from Kyrgyzstan, was never going to be a simple affair. Due to ongoing ethnic tensions there, and recent surge in sporadic violence between government forces and the Uighur Muslim minority, regulations state that foreigners driving … Continue reading →

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