A quick guide to Borobudur
by Although Indonesia is best known for the gorgeous island of Bali, the highlight of my trip to this country was the UNESCO site of Borobudur. …
Tag: buddhism
2014 on Itchy Feet
2014 was an eventful year on Itchy Feet, with three new countries and one old favourite. The year started on a lukewarm note, with almost …
Friday photo: Monklings
From a morning at Thiksey monastery – monklings bustling about, mock fights, introspection, laughter and prayers… ~ Also see: Friday photo series ~ Read other …
Friday photo: Boudhanath
One of the (few) nice things about living in Gurgaon is being able to take off for long weekends. The husband had five days off …
Friday photo: Thiksey
Just back from a quick trip to Ladakh for review a fabulous new luxury camp – watch out for it in print soon. So, this …
On the monastery trail in Ladakh-3
Continued from here: After the majestic setting of Lamayuru and Basgo, Spituk seemed to come easy. Very close to Leh, this gompa is home to …
On the monastery trail in Ladakh-2
Continued from here: There was no meal waiting for us when we reached Likir. Instead, we found a deserted courtyard, the monks having taken shelter …
On the monastery trail in Ladakh-1
It was bitterly cold the first few days I was in Ladakh, rare for May and with unseasonal spells of rain for company. The high …