A photo gallery of the temples in Luang Prabang, Laos. Entering Luang Prabang’s historic wats gave the feeling of stepping… back in time.
Or as another cyclist put it, “I’m not a temple person. But then I thought; do I want to start pedaling up those steep hills again or visit an ancient wat. Buddha won!”
A photo gallery of the carvings in the Chalukyan cave temples near Badami, India. They are architectural masterpieces dedicated to… the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist religions.
A photo gallery of relics inside of Hemis Monastery in the Indian Himalayas. A Buddhist monk gave us a tour… of Hemis Monastery which contains a spectacular collection of ancient Tibetan relics and manuscripts.
We felt we had stepped back in time as we viewed the dust-covered statues and faded murals.
A photo gallery of Thiksey Monastery in the Indian Himalayas. Thiksey is the largest monastery in Ladakh and houses a… 49 ft. high statue of Maitreya Buddha.
A photo gallery of Shekhawati, India. Shekhawati’s mansions are decorated with lavish designs and whimsical murals. The more ornamental the… painting, the richer and more powerful the owners were.
A photo gallery of Pushkar, India. The town has numerous temples and bathing ghats and literally hums to the sound… of prayers, gongs, drums, and chanting.
A photo gallery of India’s Taj Mahal. We arrived at dawn. As the sun rose, the Taj’s appearance continually changed… With every shift of light and perspective, another magnificent Taj Mahal came into view.
A photo gallery of Jaisalmer, India. The golden sandstone fortress rose like a mirage from the desert. Coming closer, it… was as if we had traveled back in time. Straight into the fairy tale of 1001 nights.
A photo gallery of Fatehpur Sikri, India. The “Gate of Victory” was built to honor the Moghul emperor Akbar. This… monumental entrance leads to the now deserted imperial city of Fatehpur Sikri. It’s a stunning complex full of palaces, ornamental pools, and elaborate carvings.
A photo gallery of Kathmandu, Nepal. Arriving in Kathmandu, we were overwhelmed by the colorful chaos. Cows and rickshaws wandered through narrow alleyways while open-air markets filled the streets.
A photo gallery of kids in the Kathmandu Valley. The kids have turned the valley’s streets into a playground. They… fly kites, climb up statues and enjoy clowning around with tourists.
A photo gallery of Bhaktapur, Nepal. The timeless air of Bhaktapur made it a perfect place for a break. We… spent days wandering the cobblestone streets and sitting on temple steps observing life around us.
