Our guidebook describes this region as “between Central Asia and the plains of Pakistan is a geographical vortex rich in history, cultural diversity and dramatic natural beauty. In this collision zone of the Indian and Asian continents, the Pamir, Kunlun, Hindukush, Karakoram and Great Himalaya ranges are knotted together. In the 1960s, Pakistan and China…Continue reading Pakistan – Gilgit to Deosai
Pakistan – Shandur to Hundrap Lake
“Let other people play other things – the king of game is still the game of kings” This verse is inscribed on a stone tablet next to a polo ground in Gilgit, and modern day polo players in Pakistan have taken the saying to heart. Shandur’s famous polo ground is one of Pakistan’s largest tourist…Continue reading Pakistan – Shandur to Hundrap Lake
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China was worth the wait. Our 20 day winter vacation to Shanghai, Suzhou, Yangtze River, Guilin, Yangshuo, Xian, Lhasa, and Beijing was fantastic…so much so that the trip solidified our desire to make Beijing our base of operations for a year or two. In fact, we’ve already scoped out our future school, neighborhood and city…Continue reading The Latest News…
China – Beijing
Beijing is a city of sharp contrasts, with an ancient past coexisting alongside futuristic looking buildings and modern structures. We were very excited to visit this hip, happening city immediately prior to the 2008 Olympics, when the city’s inhabitants were giddy with delight at the prospect of finally being selected to host one of the…Continue reading China – Beijing
China – Lhasa (Tibet)
Lhasa is the capital of Tibet, and at 3,650 meters, is one of the highest cities in the world. Located at the foot of Mount Gephel, the city is regarded as the holiest center for Tibetan Buddhism in Tibet, and once served as the traditional seat of the Dalai Lama. We had long dreamed of…Continue reading China – Lhasa (Tibet)