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I had a life changing trip to Tibet in August for 14
days. It can be an enlightening experience - spiritually, culturally
and emotionally. Anyone can visit the Potala Palace
and be amazed by the building. But the real secret is to seek a
cultural experience - there is a depth to this country and its people
that is incredible. The Tibetan Buddhist people are the most
compassionate, gentle people. Their spirituality is powerful. I
recommend Tibet as your sole destination. Spend the time to know the
country and its people. A trip to Tibet, like any country, is what you
make of it. Take your time, get off the standard itinerary and be
prepared for an experience of a lifetime.
-- By yountswe, 2008
Mystical, magical, incomprehensible Tibet offers an overload on the
senses: the gaspingly thin air; the overwhelming beauty of the world's
highest mountains; the haunting images of Buddhas, deities and demons;
the intricate patterns of the colorful Tibetan art; the poignant
devotion of the pilgrims circumambulating sacred images; the
improbability of the ancient architectural wonders clinging to perilous
hillsides; the tumultuous history of inaccessibility, mystery,
struggles, determination and resilience.
This is a country of extremes with one of the most
adventurous, scenically stunning and physically demanding road trips in
the world, as we followed the path from Tibet's capital Lhasa,
through grueling conditions, past vast landscapes and glittering peaks,
remote high altitude deserts, densely forested precipitous gorges and
virtually unpopulated high altitude moor-land to the end of its borders
and further towards the fabled city of Kathmandu. It was a journey of
scenic and religious discovery!
-- By Grete Howard, 2005
Tibet has to be one of the most alluring countries on
the planet. Nowhere else seems to conjure the captivating images that
its mere mention puts in one's mind. Truth be told, despite the brevity
of my stay, I found what it was I was seeking in Tibet... a certain
peace. I felt the cold, crisp mountain air at 12,000 feet, I had the
chance to walk with a monk on a pilgrimage, I stood on a mountain ridge
with neither soul or structure in sight, I let the chants of hundreds
of monks fill my ears, and I sat in the shadow of the Potala Palace and
walked the Barkhor each day. Such simplicity. Just being in Tibet was
enough to satisfy me.
-- By Gage 17, 2005
No matter how one gets there, a trip to Tibet is a journey out of the ordinary.
It gives fresh meaning to the old label: the trip of a lifetime (or
perhaps several of them, if reincarnation proves to be true). I'm not a
religious person, or even very spiritual, but this place awakens
childhood wonder and silences the ego. Put simply, this place puts me
in my place.
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