Travellers like the Polos often rode on horses or camels. Large Bactrian camels were best when you had to cross high mountains like the Pamirs in Central Asia, There strong animals could live with the sudden changes from hot to cold on those difficult parts of to Silk Road.
After a long day, travelers usually stopped at a caravanserai –a place where travelers could stay,. Visitors could find food, drink, and somewhere to sleep there. It was a good place to meet other travelers too, and perhaps find a new caravan to journey with. Merchants also talked late into the night there, and sometimes learned important news about roads or markets in the area.