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Goodbye Thoughts from Ladakh, India

Added on September 17, 2017 by Jessica Yurasek.

After traveling for three very long months and visiting a grand total of 18 cities in India, we finally prepare to depart from Ladakh, and Mother India herself. But before we go...

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So You Want to Visit A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery? Part 2

Added on August 28, 2017 by Jessica Yurasek.

Ancient Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries are a wonder to behold in real life, and as I wrote last week, there are a number of them to see in Ladakh, India.

Giant 40 foot Buddha sculpture at Thiksey monastery, Ladakh, India

So You Want to Visit A Tibetan Buddhist Monastery? Part 1

Added on August 20, 2017 by Jessica Yurasek.

If there's one thing Ladakh is famous for, it’s ancient Tibetan Buddhist monasteries.

Wintertime in the Himalayas: A Visit to Ladakh, India

Added on August 6, 2017 by Jessica Yurasek.

I'm so tightly squished beneath the weight of two thick, giant duvets, I can hardly breathe. Or maybe that's the altitude. Either way, at least I'm warm. And being warm in Leh, Ladakh in the winter is no easy task.