6 articles tagged with monasteries
The roosters start their symphony well before the Haitian sun breaks over the jagged mountains. It's 5:30 AM, and I'm lacing up my running shoes outside a modest guesthouse in Les Cayes, preparing for my ritual morning run. The air...
The first time I witnessed dawn breaking over the Himalayan peaks in Ladakh, I understood why photographers speak of this region with such reverence. *Kitna sundar hai*, my father would have said—how beautiful it is. Having grown up with stories...
The first time I glimpsed Meteora's impossible rock formations from the train window, I understood why the name translates to 'suspended in air.' Six monasteries perched atop massive stone pillars dominate every guidebook and Instagram feed. But during my week...
The first time I glimpsed Meteora's monasteries from the winding road approaching Kalambaka, I nearly drove off the edge. *Sacré bleu!* These centuries-old structures weren't just built on hills—they were perched atop massive rock pillars that seemed to defy gravity...
There's something profoundly magical about standing on the edge of Tiger's Nest Monastery, watching prayer flags dance against Bhutan's emerald valleys below. My recent two-week immersion into the Kingdom of Bhutan wasn't just travel—it was transformation. As someone who seeks...
The first time my running shoes hit the misty trails of Nuwara Eliya at dawn, I knew I'd found a special corner of Sri Lanka that would forever echo in my footsteps. The locals call it 'Little England' for its...