18. December 2015
how we almost fell into abyss

How our bus almost fell into the abyss in Nubra Valley

Nubra Valley is one really beautiful valley at the end of the world. There is Diskit monastery and in the next village Hundar is herd of Bactrian Himalayan camels, where I wanted to take a ride. The road from […]
16. December 2015
pangong lake

How to make scary journey to Pangong lake more enjoyable?

My next dream comes true when I see the beautiful Pangong Lake. Pangong Lake or Pangong Tso lies on the border between China and India and is 134 km long. The water in the lake is salty and no […]
10. December 2015
view from Shey monastery

Shey Monastery and panoramic view of the surroundings

I have planned to visit Shey Monastery this day. The Shey Monastery and Palace are located on a hillock in Shey. It has an average elevation of 3,415m and is situated only 15 kilometers from Leh in Ladakh on the […]
8. December 2015
rafting on zanskar river

Whitewater rafting on the Zanskar River – Chilling to Sangam

One of the best places for rafting in India is Ladakh. Ladakh offers a wide range of options for rafting on two rivers – rafting on the Zanskar River and Indus River. I have never tried rafting before, but I […]
5. December 2015
sand mandala

How Buddhist monks build sand mandala?

When I entered to the room where the monks build sand mandala in Spituk monastery, I did not believe my eyes. I have never thought I will see it in my life. The best part was that I saw […]
2. December 2015
spituk monastery

Great day in Spituk monastery and village with local people

I had planned to visit the Spituk monastery today. Because Kolto comes from the village of Spituk,  he suggested me to go to the monastery with his son, who can show it to me. I was very pleased with […]
30. November 2015
hemis monastery festival

Visiting Buddhist Hemis monastery festival

I was lucky, bacuse I came to Leh in days of Hemis monastery festival. I with my new Korean friends from my guest house went to the Hemis to see how famous Hemish monastery festival looks like. We got […]
26. November 2015
Leh Palace

Is getting to Tibet too difficult? Visit Leh instead of Lhasa!

I’ve always wanted to visit Lhasa, but when I looked for information on how to get there, I realized that getting to Tibet is too difficult. When I found out that there is an easier way to get to […]
24. November 2015
ladakhi family rab yang guest house

Warm meeting with my Ladakhi friends after one year

After a year of waiting and countdown days in Europe, I got on a plane that drove me directly to airport in New Delhi. I was there a couple of hours waiting for my next flight to Leh. I […]
22. November 2015
landing in Leh

How to avoid altitude sickness after landing in high places?

When I wanted to return to India a year later, I have planned my trip that straight after flight from Europe to Delhi I connected to a next flight to Leh. Leh is at an altitude of 3524 meters. This […]