Lhasa to Everest Base Camp: The Ultimate Trip to the Roof of World
Planning a trip to Tibet? Lhasa to Everest Base Camp route is the best 8-day trip for first-time travelers to explore the top Tibet attractions and scenery.
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Come Fly With Me (Over The Himalaya)
The flight from Chengdu to Lhasa was cool – crossing over the Tibetan Plateau – the snow-capped, glacier-ridden mountains slowly coming into view through the cloud cover. Getting to the …
Little Tibet Revisited
On the afternoon of March 22, I decided to revisit the Tibetan neighborhood in Chengdu. I was overdue for a Tibetan meal with butter tea, and was wondering what …
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Through the travel desk at Sim’s Guest House, I received a 90% refund on my airfare from Lasa to Katmandu from Air China, though I later read the airline was …
Wenshu Monastery and Tibet Preparations
With my train arrangements in order, I joined a couple of British girls at the restaurant in Sim’s for lunch. They were in the first week of a …
Mission Impossible: Obtain Chengdu-Lhasa Train Ticket
” To repeat, ad infinitum, though train tickets are a lot easier to land these days, don’t expect next-day middle-berth hard sleeper miracles for the most popular routes. To …
Plotting My Next Move
By my fourth night in Chengdu I realized the days were flittering by and I had yet to begin arrangements for my Tibet Tourist Permit (necessary for all visitors) …
Uprisings In Tibet
In light of recent events, I am jumping ahead for a moment… Saturday, March 15, 2008 @ 3:15pm I’m sitting on a deck, watching the rain, the sound of electric …
The Challenges of Entering Tibet from Nepal
Ahead of his trip around the world, Dave dives into the visa rules and challenges of entering Tibet from Nepal.
