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Francis and Denis traveled to India (very surprisingly, the last American to go went in the 1970's). They told Francis and Denis that they had 75 hours to do what they had to do and leave ASAP, but they didn't. They simply blended in and took their time.

For Marco Polo, it was simple to come and go, it was very easy for him.

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CHINA : KASHGAR AND THE TAKLAMAKAN DESERT

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CHINA : KASHGAR AND THE TAKLAMAKAN DESERT

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When Denis and Francis stopped here, one of the two shaved their heads, and the people there told them; "once you go in, you never come back", and it was the same for Marco Polo. The desert is very dangerous.

A difference is Marco traveled on horses, and Francis and Denis traveled on camels, because camels have a smooth back and walking style.

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During Marco Polo's time, Mongolia was a strict place, because of the Mongol's rule.
For Francis and Denis, they were quite peaceful there. Cold, but peaceful. They were known as the 'milk eating people'.

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Both, Marco Polo and the Americans felt good about being in Zhangye, it felt happy and easy there.

A difference is that back in Marco Polo's time, Zhangye was a BIG trading spot for war horses and war related objects.

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For Denis and Francis, Afghanistan was different for them than it was for Marco Polo because in Polo's time, there were no guns. In Afghanistan, they celebrated marriages and feasts by shooting AK-47's in the air.

A similarity is that there were still lots of lamb and other livestock.

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For Marco Polo, who walked through the 'Roof of the World', it was very medieval, and he didn't have the supplies that Denis and Francis did, for Marco walked this corridor many centuries ago.

A similarity between Marco and Denis and Francis' travels through the Walkhan is that it was very cold for both of them, no matter what.