CHINA | Thursday, 13 Sep 2007 | Views [2487]
I've been out of access for most of this epic adventure from Lhasa to the Nepal border. Here's the abridged version. Day 1 An intrepid foursome of Jim the Brummie, Rochelle the Kiwi, Shoen the Japanese girl and myself set off once our guide turned ... Read more >
Tags: i should have known better!, tibet
CHINA | Monday, 3 Sep 2007 | Views [906]
Shangri-La, the Land of Snows, call it what you like Tibet is here and so is every tourist and his dog. Lots of dogs actually. Lhasa is like nowhere else you could imagine. Just hundreds of people walking clockwise around religious edifices such as ... Read more >
Tags: general, sera monastary, tibet
CHINA | Saturday, 25 Aug 2007 | Views [578]
Why is Tibet such an arse of a place to get to? If it were a genuine attempt by the Chinese to preserve and protect all that is sacred, unique and wonderful about the place it would be fair enough. But given that the Chinese have done their level ... Read more >
Tags: scams & robberies, tibet
