They came back few years later and, on their second trip to China in 1271, they took Marco, who was 17 years old at the time. According to Polo's text, during three years of travel along the Silk ...

In the 13th century, the Venetian merchant Marco Polo followed the Silk Road on his extensive travels through Asia. He ...

It was not jewels, though, but Polo’s travelogue that proved to be the real treasure of his remarkable trek. Description of the World (a.k.a. The Travels of Marco Polo) tantalized the West with ...

Following the ancient trade route taken by the Italian ... will be following the footsteps of Marco Polo and also the footsteps of Stanley Johnson. Travel to China, see the culture, and meet ...

If you’re a fan of epic voyages, luxurious royal courts and medieval travel writing, you’ll love our episode on Marco Polo. If you want more from Ria Lina, check out our episode on pirate ...

His observations and details about his route were recorded in the book The Travels of Marco Polo, which was later translated into many European languages and that inspired generations of Western ...

This year marks the 700th anniversary of Marco Polo's death ... signposting for visitors to navigate through the route that Marco Polo travels over his life. Sono Guicciardo Sassoli de Bianchi ...

Hiker retraces route of Marco Polo as she continues her mission of inspiration and benefits from kindness of strangers, Yang Feiyue reports. On the surface, Vienna Cammarota is a simple ...

His observations and details about his route were recorded in the book The Travels of Marco Polo, which was later translated into many European languages and that inspired generations of Western ...