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Marco Polo
- Never needed to forge a visa
- He entered with his uncle

Similarities: The architecture is still the same from when Marco went. The buildings have just gotten old.

Denis and Francis:
- Took this route after not being let into Iran
- They were required a visa in each city
- Stuck for about 3 weeks

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Marco Polo
- The emperor shielded Polo in order to be safe throughout his journey

Similarities: Both had someone protect them on their journey's in order to stay safe.

Denis and Francis:
- In present time a lot of the places they ended up in had people carrying guns
- They had connections with a commander who helped shield them with guards during their journey

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Marco Polo:
- Marco Polo also traveled with a group, but sadly not all of them made it safely. They were attacked and killed.

Similarities:
Both groups were stopped by another group named the Zaharas

Denis and Francis:
- The Zaharas let them go after they realized that they posed no threat. They made it safely to their destination.

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Marco Polo
- In his time it was easier for him to enter this country with ease
- Entered this country after leaving Turkey

Similarities:
Both viewed this country as a evil country

Denis and Francis:
- In their present time, Americans were not allowed into Iran
- They were stuck outside of the country for 6 weeks and later told they couldn't come in
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Marco Polo
-Marco Polo stayed here for 17 years. To him it felt like home
- Many of people were welcoming
- In his time foreigners were more common as it was a time were a lot of them traveled to eastern countries

Similarities: Both of them go see the reclining Buddha. They both left inspired.

Denis and Francis:
- When they got there they didn't feel as welcomed
-Often times they both wanted to go home and felt like giving up. These feelings made them miss their home more

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Marco Polo:
- Was able to sail due to khan's shield that was given to him
- He got stranded for 5 months before reaching Sumatra

Similarities: Both sailed to Sumatra and India. As Denis and Francis reach Sumatra, they realize their way of living is still the same as when Polo had gone

Denis and Francis:
- They had to sail on a cargo ship
- When they reached Sumatra the people their were very welcoming
- Cannibalism no longer exist as it did in Polo's time.

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During Denis and Francis
visit in Beijing, they felt as all hope was lost and were ready to give up.
But then they were fascinated by a popular quote. it went something like this "Don't worry about yesterday its gone, it already happened. Don't worry about the future it is not here yet. Live in the moment of today, live in the moment instead". Denis and Francis were constantly given hard obstacles to overcome on their journey. Bad news seem to always appear at every corner. But they realized that they shouldn't have to worry so much of what has already happen to them or what will happen to them. All that matters is the moment they are living in. The obstacles in their moment are the ones that should be overcome first.

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I would like to travel to Hong Kong.
This place is more moderate yet still holds something natural to it. The mountains are really big here which is something I like about here. It adds more life to it as so do the city lights when they light up at night. This place is also rich in its culture and never loses it's spark.