Our Trip To China

I had never thought about traveling to China until one of my friends brought it up. We had both been suffering from wanderlust, but neither of us could figure out where to go.
Travel to China seemed like a pretty distant possibility. It was so far away, so remote, and so exotic. Both of us spoke about half a dozen languages, but neither of us spoke Chinese, or anything that would help us there besides English. Nonetheless, we decided to take a trip to China

You see, About one billion people live in China. I knew that it was impossible to see all of these people – that's about a fifth of the world's population – but I still thought it would be neat to really see the country that they inhabit. We knew a lot about western Europe, Eastern Europe, and even Russia. Neither of us, however, knew anything about China. It seemed like a shame, since so many people live there. Understanding the world you live in involves understanding China above all else.

We ended up taking a small group trip to China. Every travel guide to China that we read told us that this was a good way to experience the country. The great thing about small group trips, you see, is that you get a more intimate understanding. Basically, small group travel to China combines the advantages of going on your own with the advantages of having a tour guide. You are not in a big group, seeing all of the tourist destinations, so you can interact with the locals a lot more. Nonetheless, you still have a guide to help you out and tell you what to see. If you get lost or confused, it is great to have someone there who speaks the language. We traveled to China in the summer, and stayed there for about a month.