Nepal is an amazing country with so many beautiful areas. From high mountain ranges to rich historic centres, from Tibetan villages to jungle safaris, Nepal has it all. With so many places, we had to do a top 15. These our our favourite pictures from our trip. Continue reading “Top 15 pictures from Nepal”
There are 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal, 4 are in Kathmandu. During our stay in Nepal we visited all 10 (including: Kathmandu Valley, Sagarmatha National Park (Everest), Chitwan and Lumbini). This last week we went to the remaining 4 in Kathmandu. Continue reading “Kathmandu”
Kings in the three ancient towns of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan were in a competition to see who could have the most beautiful town. One story from this competition is about a pair of curly-haired lion sculptures in Bhaktapur. The Bhaktapur king was so pleased with the first lion that he cut off one hand of the sculptor so that he couldn’t create anything as beautiful for another king. The legend says the one-handed sculptor went on to sculpt the second, matching lion, so the king cut off his other hand!
This past week in Nepal felt like we were in a Travel Nepal ad. We went on a safari, whitewater rafted, paraglided and saw Buddha’s birthplace. Continue reading “Rhinos, Rafting and Flying in Nepal”
During our trip to Tibet we saw so many beautiful areas. Tibet is very rich in culture, history and interesting architecture. These our our favourite pictures from our trip.
1. Potala Palace is on a hill overlooking the city of Lhasa. This photo of the majestic building reflecting off a nearby pond is our favourite picture from the trip. Continue reading “Top Ten Pictures from Tibet”
Seeing the majestic Potala Palace in person was awe-inspiring. This large, white complex in Lhasa is an architectural beauty that did not disappoint. After touring other parts of Tibet (see part 1) we finally made it to Lhasa which is the capital of Tibet and the heart of Tibetan Buddhism. Continue reading “7 days in Tibet, Part 2 Lhasa & the incredible Potala Palace”
Tibet is a remarkable place that is rich in culture, legends and history. It is the birthplace of the doctrine of Tibetan Buddhism. Having traveled to many areas which base their beliefs on Tibetan Buddhism we were excited to finally visit the area for ourselves. Continue reading “7 Days in Tibet, Part 1 Mountains and Monasteries”
