Although it has been a few years since I traveled overland to Tibet and Nepal, I think about Tibet on a regular basis. My experiences in Tibet are edged in my memory and they pop up at any random occasion. And I don’t mind at all. I jotted down my favorite memories and the things […]
Do you know that feeling? You’re watching some TV and your favorite TV personality asks if you join her for a trip to Africa. Or Australia. Or the Amazon. You get sucked into a TV program, you’d normally not watch and before you know it, you are inspired that you too want to discover the
The below image is my personal favorite of the people of Tibet. I love how the tourist is walking in one direction and the old lady with the prayer wheel is approaching me. She’s looking at me curiously but is also frowning. Or that might be the wrinkles, what do you think? Travel to Tibet
Who doesn’t like Brad Pitt or at least appreciate his acting in one of the many movies he has made? For me, my all-time favorite is “Seven Years in Tibet”. Watching it on TV or on DVD, astonished me about such a world far far away. The history, nature, and the people of Tibet are truly
As you might have noticed when you’ve read my blog posts about the Trans Mongolian Railway, the day trip from Nice on the Train des Merveilles, and the best way to travel to Tibet, I have a thing for epic train journeys. There is something truly enchanting about the most scenic train rides in the world. Maybe
In 2007 I was looking at a map with all the train journeys lines out on it. Mesmerized I followed the lines from Europe to my intended destination: Nepal. At first, I thought to hop on a plane and fly to Kathmandu direct, but seeing I could follow the coloured lines on the earth and