In 2006 Time magazine listed the King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuk, as one of the 100 "leaders and revolutionaries" who are changing our world today. Yet it was only in the 1960s that the first road linking the Kingdom of the Thunder Dragon with India was opened, and since 1974 only a strictly limited number of tourists have been allowed to visit each year. Martin Uitz, a renowned expert on Bhutan, describes how the Bhutanese, in pursuit of the principle of "Gross National Happiness", ...

Thant Myint-U's Where China Meets India is a vivid, searching, timely book about the remote region that is suddenly a geopolitical center of the world.From their very beginnings, China and India have been walled off from each other: by the towering summits of the Himalayas, by a vast and impenetrable jungle, by hostile tribes and remote inland kingdoms stretching a thousand miles from Calcutta across Burma to the upper Yangtze River.Soon this last gr...

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Boracay the tropical island about an hour's flight from Manila in the Philippines.Boracay’s long white sand beaches rival the best beaches of more popular vacation destinations in nearby Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.Facilities are plentiful for water sports such as sailing, wind surfing, snorkeling, diving and jet skiing and the fun in Boracay doesn't end when the sun sets. Boracay nightlife is pulsating with many bars and r...

Take a look into the world of India, India travel, chennai India, ajanta caves, education in India and much more.

Everest Here Continents Collided was written for the trekker, the armchair mountain enthusiast and the educationalist, who want to understand the spectacular continental collision that has shaped the roof of the world. It is a guide to the geology and scenery of the Khumbu, allowing the trekker to appreciate the nature of the rocks and glaciers they encounter on the classic trek to Everest.

An affectionate travelogue that conveys not only impressions of everyday life and descriptions of unique Tibetan customs and traditions but brings us Tibetan history, politics, and religion from a fresh, unstudied perspectiveDespite the determined efforts of the Dalai Lama to publicize the Tibetan cause, for many the people, culture, history, and traditions of this country remain mysterious. Niema Ash was one of the first Westerners to enter the country whe...

2012 was a year in which documented abuses of human rights reached alarming levels in Tibet. At the same time, there was an unprecedented number of self-immolations, as individual Tibetans made a fiery protest against the continuing erosion of their language, religion, culture and freedom. As a volunteer teacher in the exile community of Dharamshala the author witnessed the Tibetans' pain but also their compassion, humour and bravery at a difficult time in their existence. In "The Yeti in ...

Fancy traveling to South East Asia and see the cultures there? If yes, you definitely have to travel to Malaysia - Truly Asia. Malaysia has a long history and rich cultures. She's one of the best developing country, with some of the world's popular buildings such as the Twin Towers. If you decide to experience Malaysia, you can bring this ebook already. Inside contains tons of tips guiding you around, such as places of interest, hotels, top islands, festivals, shipping, the...

Bangkok in a Nutshell is a complete and handy travel guide to one of the most exciting cities of Southeast Asia. Useful information about everything from public transportation to historical backgrounds, as well as Thai culture and local dos and don’ts, are mixed in with detailed descriptions of the best of the best in the most relevant travel and tourism categories.Travel writer Eric Archer, based in Thailand for over a decade, guides you in Bangkok in a Nutshell ...

On the eve of June 30, Hong Kong was officially passed back to China. This event will mark what Willem van Kemenade sees as the start of an increasingly problematic -- and even dangerous -- reintegration of the old Chinese empire into a new world superpower. Since the early 1980s, investment money has been pouring into China from Hong Kong and trade has escalated at a rocket's pace. A few years later, the same pattern began between China and Taiwan. The combination of Hong Kong/Taiwan mana...

Tokyo is a safe city that has it all. Shoppers will lose themselves among the city’s endless stores. Ancient, immaculate gardens are a short subway ride away from clubs throbbing to the latest techno beat. A history and culture alien to westerners can be found in Tokyo’s many fine temples and museums. Modern architecture dots the city’s streets.TABLE OF CONTENTS: Welcome to Tokyo - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Central Tokyo -...

Having got disillusioned with life in mega cities teeming millions, utter poverty co-exist with super rich, the falsehood, the cheating, lying, the total lack of honesty, the author decides to leave all that behind and head into the Himalayas hoping to find truth, peace, contentment, compassion, lack of greed, lust of power, etc. His journey takes him through the lush green cedar forest of Himachal Pradesh to the tribal belt of Lahaul, Spiti and Kinnaur with its raw, dry, barren and rocky ...