At 10000 feet, stands tall the spiritually enlightened Buddhist outpost, and what welcomes you at Tawang , Arunachal Pradesh is the chants of the monks and beats of the traditional Buddhist instruments. Tawang has a great importance in Buddhism as 6th Dalai Lama was born here, 13th was hiding here in 1911 avoiding the Chinese invasion...
If you want to experience the soul of a city, always ensure you stay in central part of the old town. You may not get fancy and luxurious stays – but then being a part of the boisterous city and assimilating the flow throughout the day is the agenda and NOT the luxury of...
– By Beyonder Team with inputs from Harita, Hemanth, Malini and Amoghavarsha.Photo credit : Hemanth and Amoghavarsha Seen it on TV Channels? Read about it in the books? Now is the time to experience – the Great Wildebeast Migration. Over two million animals migrate from the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to the greener pastures of...
Norway “the Land of Midnight Sun”, is a country which has 20 hours of Sunlight during the summer and 20 plus hours of darkness during winter. Norway is a 12 month destination for travellers and offers different experiences in different times of the year. Whether it is about exploring the Fjords or hunting the Aurora...
A disclaimer before I begin – I am no food connoisseur. I lack the understanding of the complex art and science of cookery and its many myriad ingredients! However, like many, I enjoy my food and I would rarely refuse the adventure of trying out different cuisines. Food, for me, is an essential ingredient...
Every tour operator would suggest a day trip to Lumbini to ‘sight-see’ the grand stupas / monasteries of different countries around the Maya devi temple. Lo! Your tick on the checklist for Lumbini is done. That’s such a tragedy! If you yearn to absorb the history of Buddha and walk in the footsteps of time,...
Home to the famed one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga boasts of almost two thirds of world’s rhinoceros population. However, Kaziranga has its own share of colourful fables, legends and diverse flora and fauna. Wetlands, grasslands, forests and riverine habitats fed by the Brahmaputra River… Kaziranga has them all. Here are a few things that you may have...
The birthplace of Lord Buddha!! Thought not a ‘touristy’ location with fancy structures or the grandeur of nature – was very excited to go there! The history of a location and the fact that you are standing in the very place where history and legends were made – transports one to a different age...
There were quite a few highlights of my 2 weeks of traipsing around Indonesia. I did some of the must-dos, didn’t do some of the must-dos, did some of the needn’t dos, panicked at some of the mustn’t-dos, walked lots, made lots of friends, consumed lots of beer… a trip like many of my...
I wanna touch the northern lights We could leave the world behind I wanna know what it’s like To walk away from this life – Northern Lights Jaymes Young My first tryst with Aurora Borealis was through the lovely pictures clicked by my friend and his never ending narratives about the phenomena. So what is...
