One journey through Amdo and Kham, two perspectives. Earlier, in a video post called “Journey to Amdo and Kham,” we saw the lovely video by Annick Blanc of her 4000 kilometer exploration of the Amdo and Kham regions of Tibet. Here, we see the same journey through the lens of her travel companion, long-time Tibet [...]
Journey to Amdo and Kham
December 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
We are delighted to share with you a remarkable video of a 4000 kilometer exploration of the Amdo and Kham regions of Tibet by Annick Blanc. On her journey with our friend and great travel photographer Martin Newman, Annick offers a striking introduction to the region, with images of Himalayan mountain passes, daily life [...]
Can You Really Trust Your “Tibetan” Travel Agent?
May 26, 2012 By 4 Comments
A Lot of “Tibetan” Travel Agencies are not Tibetan Travelers to Tibet are increasingly aware of the need to support the Tibetan economy and culture by hiring Tibetan-owned travel companies and local Tibetan guides. Unfortunately, there has been very little information online to help you find dependable agencies truly owned and run by Tibetans. [...]
How to Bake Tibetan Bread: Amdo Balep Recipe
May 18, 2012 By 4 Comments
What is Amdo Balep? These crusty round yeasted loaves take their name from the Amdo region of northeastern Tibet, but are popular also in central Tibet. In both regions, the bakers will sometimes cover the dough in the ashes of fire instead of using an oven or stove. Though we use yeast here, Tibetans [...]
Where is Tibet?
May 6, 2012 By 6 Comments
Where is Tibet? To put it simply, Tibet sits in the heart of Asia, right between India and China. Some consider it to be the far Eastern edge of Central Asia, while others classify it as East Asia. In this wonderfully clear map from Michael Buckley, we see the vast, high-altitude Tibetan Plateau, and the [...]
The Biggest Mistake People Make about the Tibet Train
April 1, 2012 By 4 Comments
While researching the Qinghai-Tibet Railway we have learned a lot, which we would like to share with you to save you making some common mistakes. A lot of people still think that taking the Tibet train from Beijing is the best way to get acclimatized to Lhasa’s high altitude. It makes sense that if [...]
