Finding Memories

Kathmandu – Swayambhunath & Bodnath

Chörtens or stupas are highly symbolic. The five levels represent the four elements and eternal space: the square base symbolizes earth, the dome is water, the spire is fire and the top moon and ...

Kathmandu – Visa extention

Kathmandu – Durbar Square

Durbar Square is the generic name given to plazas and areas in front of the old royal palaces in Nepal. These places consist of temples, idols, open courts, water fountains and more. ...

Actually, I didn’t want to cut my hair…. nor a back massage or a face treatment

Nepal – In Kathmandu

Kathmandu is the capital and biggest city of Nepal, with a population of 1,4 million,  the majority of whom being Hindus or Buddhists.  Center of ...

From Lhasa To Kathmandu

For the first time of our travel we take the plane for 1,5 h to cross the Himalaya and reach Kathmandu, since land crossing is not possible since the earthquake of 2015… at least until one ...

Tibet – Tashi Lhunpo Monastery and drive back to Lhasa

Tashi Lhunpo Monastery a historic and culturally important monastery in Shigatse, the second-largest city in Tibet.

Tibet – From Lhasa to Shigatse (Yamdrok lake, Noijin Kangsang Peak, Simi Dam, Gatse monastry)

350 km on an amazing road from Lhasa to Shigatse, passing the Gampa La pass, going along the Yamdrok-Tso lake, ascending the pass of the Noijin-Kangsang-Peak (the highest montain of the Lhagoi ...

Tibet – Namtso Lake

Namtso lake, Tibetan for ‘Heavenly Lake’, is a holy lake for Tibetans and is often described as being next to heaven because of its high altitude (4700m), stunning beauty, pure blue water and ...

In Lhasa – Potala Palace and Sera Monastery

The Potala Palace  was the residence of the Dalai Lama. It is now a museum and World Heritage Site. Debates among monks on the Buddhist doctrines are integral to the learning process in the ...