There are [12] photos and [4] stories tagged with "yak".
INDIA | Sun, 6 Oct 2013 | By flyingpiglet | Views [1964]
If you are travelling in north-east India, I recommend Manali as a great place to go. I’ve been in McLeod Ganj (upper Dharamshala) now for two and a half months, including during the monsoon. While I love living here, and it’s got a great ... Read more >
Tags: guru rimpoche, kullu, manali, manu temple, padmasambhava, rewalsar, tso pema, yak
CHINA | Sat, 20 Mar 2010 | By bundynbeaches | Views [1362] | Comments [4]
I only had a five day break between jobs so it was always going to be a quick trip. The travel agency was nervous about getting the required Tibet Travel Permits for us because in the last few years a Tibetan religious festival at the end of the ... Read more >
Tags: lhasa, monasteries, monks, tibet, yak
CHINA | Wed, 17 Mar 2010 | By bundynbeaches | Views [960]
Back on the trains again, this time across the Qinghai Plateau and in to Tibet. The Chinese are very proud of this rail line - as they are of most things they get right - but it is certainly a interesting trip. There are commentaries along the way letting ... Read more >
Tags: ice, snow, tibet, trains, yak