Tongba: Himalayan Beer

Tongba is the traditional and indigenous drink of the Limbu people of eastern Nepal. To Limbus, Tongba is analogous to what vodka is to Russians, wine to French, Guinness to Irish and saké to Japanese.

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Tibetan Government in Exile

Back into colder mountain weather, my anticipated next stop is Dharamsala and the home of the Tibetan Government in Exile. I spent most of my time just above the village proper in McLeod Ganj, also called Upper Dharamsala. Administration buildings, …

Yunnan Province

From Guilin it was an overnight train to Kunming in the Yunnan Province. Yunnan borders Tibet and the mountains begin to rise.

I came right to Dali and stayed two nights in the old town. There is a large lake …

Tangula Luxury Train to Tibet Delayed

Awhile back I wrote about the Tangula Luxury Train to Tibet. In the build up to the Olympics, the Chinese government has severely limited access to Tibet, closing it for months, and heightening regulations making tourist visas hard to get.…

Train To Tibet

Update: The Tangula Train has been delayed.

Traveling to Tibet is about to get a little more comfortable… for the rich that is. Tangula Luxury Trains will be offering luxury train journeys from Beijing to both Tibet’s capital of …

Tibetan Bread

I wouldn’t say Nepal is the best destination if you are looking for culinary adventures, though it is pretty good. Staples include Indian dishes like curries and dal bhat, Newari (ethnic group) dishes, and momos (like steamed/fried dumplings).

One of …