Leaving Urumqi, I had a desire to cross the cold Taklamakan Desert, meaning “go in and you’ll never come out”. The Silk Road splits into northern and southern routes around the desert, sprouting oasis towns along the way.
Thus …
After two years in Japan I decided it was time to move on. Countless plans have been laid and I will be travelling for an undetermined amount of time, but looking at 6 months. I’ll be heading solo over Asia …