Preparations

Backpacks have been tried, tested and generally taken apart and put together again in some hope of understanding what the variety of pockets, straps, buckles and fastenings do or can be used for. Much different to the normal suitcase with wheels for the usual 2 weeks in the sun.

A map of our trip...

View Beijing to Hong Kong 2011 in a larger map

It doesn't look far at that scale but in reality it's nearly 16,000 miles as the crow flies! (and that's a long way for any crow :-) )