If you want to have a more authentic experience in Lhasa, and support the local Tibetan economy, check out this list of Lhasa dos and don’ts. This is not so much a list of the top sites of Lhasa as much as it is our suggestions on how you can have a more meaningful [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
The Potala Palace in Lhasa
March 3, 2012 By 2 Comments
An architectural marvel, the Potala Palace is perched like a fabulous bird on a rocky outcrop that is the highest point in Lhasa itself, and for centuries the distant sight of her golden-colored roofs has meant the welcome end to many a journey. Pilgrim or tourist, when your eyes finally rest on the magnificent [...]
How to Plan Your Trip to Tibet — 8 Great Resources
January 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
To expand on the topic of Tibet travel that we began last month with the Top 10 Places to Visit in Tibet, we want to provide you with the best resources for planning your trip to Tibet. Here’s a “cheat sheet” of 8 great blogs, blog posts, books, reports, websites and agencies, with more detailed [...]
Top 10 Places to Visit in Tibet from a Base in Lhasa
December 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
From a Base in Lhasa, 10 Great Tibet Travel Destinations Nowhere on earth can you find such an intoxicating blend of humming spirituality, art and raw natural beauty as in the high-altitude holy sites of Tibet. And, basically, every destination is a holy site, every path a pilgrimage, whether you are trekking to Mount Everest [...]
