All My Stories
239 entries from the road.
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Nepal
Chasing Tigers. Chitwan National Park Nepal
I am off to spend my last few days in Nepal at the Chitwan National Park. My wish is to see the elusive tiger. My fingers…
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Tibet
Bedazzling Potala Palace. Lhasa Tibet
Many of Tibet’s monasteries are built on mountains. These sacred mountain monasteries are considered to be home of the deities, where they are closer to the heavens.…
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Nepal
Exotic Durbar Squares. Nepal
Fringed by fabulous landscapes of the Himalayan mountain ranges, Nepal has some equally exciting medieval city squares. Located in Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur, these centuries old Durbar…
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Tibet
Monasteries and Mountain Retreats. Lhasa Tibet
Here I am, in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, the highest plateau on Earth. Apart from a mild headache, I am handling the altitude of 3,650m rather…
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Nepal
Just My “Jam”! Kathmandu Nepal
Having left the Everest Base Camp in Tibet, we spend the night at the Kyirong Guest House. Kyirong is at the border of Tibet and just 25 kms…
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China
Everest Base Camp. Tibet China
Everest Base Camp. EBC they call it. I’ve seen pictures and dreamt of visiting this highly elevated location (no pun intended). Now here I am, en…
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China
3757 kms. 44 hours. 8 provinces. By train. Beijing to Tibet China
One of the highlights of my trip to China is experiencing the train ride from Beijing to Lhasa. Despite the initial reservations of coping for two…
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China
The Great Wall and Lama Temple. Beijing China
I have a dream to someday visit all of the Wonders of the World. This time, it’s the Great Wall of China. Built between the 5th century…
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China
Reliving the Imperial Rule. Beijing China
As SQ 802 circled Beijing’s airspace for landing, I crane my neck at the window seat trying to get a glimpse of the Great Wall. I…
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Sri Lanka
The Argyle. Hatton Sri Lanka
“Guid gear comes in small bulk.” That means “good things come in small packages” in Scottish. A perfect description of my destination! The weather is chilly…
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Singapore
Fascination! S.E.A. Aquarium Singapore
“Go and visit the S.E.A. Aquarium,” pestered my offspring over the phone. So, with an afternoon to spare before catching my flight back home I headed…
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Sri Lanka
Fortified! Mannar Sri Lanka
It’s only 6 a.m. on this barmy Sunday morning. Our drive up and down the Mannar causeway in search of flamingos was futile. Except for some…