Mount Jomolhari at Sunrise
Asia This week’s post is a special one for a number of reasons. First, it’s the beginning of my series on Bhutan, which I’ve been looking forward to sharing for sometime. Second, and perhaps more relevant...
POTW: Sera Monastery Debate
Asia I have a confession to make… this picture is lying to you. The monk sitting down didn’t actually get slapped; but I like the photo because it appears that he did! A couple months ago a friend of the family gave me a...
Hotel Review: Yake Hotel
Asia My wife and I stayed here several nights in May of 2010 and enjoyed our stay here. We found the rooms to be clean. As others have mentioned, if you get a room on the street side of the building, ask to be moved...