Its been an entire month. As we say goodbye to April, we also prepare to say goodbye to China. We drove into the desert and were met with a dust storm on the way. Even though we were in the middle of nowhere, I could see oil rigs in the distance and there were solar...
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The idea was to get to Da Huang via Geermu. We were running behind schedule and needed to double up in order to reach the border on time. Geermu is quite a large city. We made our way downtown in search of a nice restaurant. Following a sweet scent, our noses led us to a...
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The morning greeted us with sub zero temperatures. Today was our last day in Tibet and I am actually not too sad. Honestly speaking, I’ve had enough of China already and am really looking forward to moving on. Our brakes were still being problematic so getting to a mechanic first was a priority. Our guide...
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Our next destination was Nagqu, our final stop before we left Tibet and re entered China. For most of the way, we were the only ones and there wasn’t a single car in the road. The inclines were so subtle that we could barely feel it. The car seemed to feel it just fine though,...
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Today started off earlier than most days for me. Why? I never really slept in the first place. Last night was cold. The cold has the power to make you feel everything at once and then suddenly, nothing at all. With temperatures dipping below -10° at night, it’s a wonder I didn’t freeze! I finally...
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Our day started early with a nice heavy breakfast. There was curd. Please wait as my inner Tam-bram does a happy dance. Today’s agenda? The Everest base camp. Now anyone who knows me well would know that I’m petrified of heights. 17000 feet above sea level isn’t exactly in my comfort zone. In fact I...
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Our next stop was Shigatse, the second largest city in Tibet. As we drove on, the landscape suddenly switched from green forest slopes to a barren desert like terrain. For a majority of the trip, we drove alongside this magnificent lake. A spectrum of the brightest blues merged together to create a sight one would...
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Today, we explored old town Lhasa and my was it wonderful! The old city could aptly be dubbed the Wild wild west of the East. Men in cowboy hats gathered around, women selling beaded necklaces on the pavement and children frolicking in the cab of a horse cart. The experience was surreal and I felt...
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Our morning started with rain. I’d like to think that the place was mourning our departure. I was pretty excited about the breakfast buffet. It had been a while since we’d had a filling morning meal. Chinese breakfast buffets are quite different from the ones we’re used to. It mainly consists of rice soup, six...
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At around 7am we made our way towards Linzhi, the fifth largest city in Tibet. A few more passes came our way and the entire drive was along a river- a magnificent sparkling Jade color that was simply mesmerising. The landscape changed from lush green vegetation to barren mountains with only rocks to be seen...
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