Download or read book Tibet Travel Adventure Guide written by Michael Buckley and published by ITMB Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A good guidebook is essential for travel in Tibet, and this book provides the information needed to visit Tibet, one of the most complicated places in the world for the independent traveler to enter and tour.
Download or read book Travel and Adventure in Tibet written by William Carey and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tibet Tour and Travel Guide written by Sonam Jamphel and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tibet Tour and Travel Guide. Planning a mediocre Tibet tour is an easy job but planning a satisfying tour is what makes our job so challenging and specialized. Not only will we trek through some difficult terrain, but we'll also have to be flexible and adapt to every single person's capabilities. These factors and more, must be considered when planning any trip,especially when traveling in a harsh environment such as Tibet's. To make this trip as enjoyable as possible, we have added some important planning tips from our experts and visitors alike. These tips come from accumulated experiences and thoughtful comments from local Tibetan tour guides with an intention to assist you in the best possible way for your upcoming Tibet trip
Download or read book Tibet written by Michael Buckley and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2018-07-05 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Tibet encompasses the wider region of ethnic Tibet with more detailed coverage of the Amdo and Kham regions than is found in other guides. It also includes essential information on new border openings and is particularly strong on map data, which is extremely difficult to find in Tibet itself, including new theme maps covering a range of topics, from Tibetan regions to the Three Parallel Rivers UN World Heritage Sites, sacred landscapes, permafrost and major river sources. Bradt's Tibet benefits from years of consistent research. Michael Buckley has been visiting and researching Tibet for more than 30 years and has a raft of books to his name. Thanks to his knowledge and expertise, Bradt's Tibet offers a more extensive language appendix than is found in other guidebooks, plus essential guidelines on cultural etiquette (including a special section on hand gestures to use), local customs and travelling with minimum impact on Tibet's culture and environment. There is also an appendix on fauna and an extensive list of recommended further resources, including books, music, films and even virtual reality Exploring ethnic Tibet independently is a challenge. The 'land of snows' possesses the world's highest peaks (including Everest) and its deepest gorges as well as some of the wildest and roughest road routes in high Asia. Bradt's Tibet provides all the practical information you need to explore ethnic Tibet independently, whether motoring, mountain-biking or trekking. Tibet has always fascinated travellers and armchair travellers because it is so difficult to access due to its remoteness and extreme altitude. Now, under Chinese rule, Tibet is a sensitive destination for Westerners. Visitors needs all the information that they can lay their hands on-and this guidebook provides plenty. With flight routes and rail access to Tibet expanding, and new border crossings opening, Michael Buckley and Bradt's Tibet provide all of the information you need to make the most of a trip.
Download or read book Trekking in Tibet written by Gary McCue and published by The Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bordered by the Himalaya on the south and the Karakoram on the west, Tibet offers trekkers an experience like no other. In this updated edition of Trekking in Tibet, McCue prepares us for a sojourn into this mystical, other- worldly land presenting detailed discussions of pre-trip planning, the most rewarding treks, as well as an educational glimpse into the country's history and culture.
Download or read book Travel and Adventure in Tibet written by William Carey and published by Mittal Publications. This book was released on 1983 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Zeke s Guide to Travel and Life written by Charles Bowden and published by Charles Bowden. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: C. Bowden has traveled extensively in Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, North America, North Africa, Europe, and Australia over the past fifty years. In the course of which it was his duty, as biographer, to keep an eye on his careless friend Zeke, who otherwise might have hurt himself. Since their astonishing adventures together, he has written numerous books-one of the most intrepid and insightful travel writers of our time. In this book of travel reportage, with graphic honesty and engaging humor, he describes several trips taken, outwardly and inwardly, through China/Tibet. Also, highlights from their stays in the U.S. West between expeditions. This is the first book of its kind. Essentially, it's a travel narrative full of places, incidents, and people. Plus, the places visited are rated as to their beauty or novelty, as in some travel guidebooks. Plus, a number of topics that came into Zeke's thoughts in response to places and peoples are briefly explored. Plus, reference numbers access an appendix of Zeke's travel problems with their solutions, which grew out of the incidents, rotten or otherwise, herein depicted. Practical advice backed up with personal anecdotes against lushly landscaped backgrounds. Travel tips which go beyond any others made widely available to shoestring travelers. An exceptional travel book in every way, it tells of a journey mostly on foot or using local transport. A journey fueled by unabated curiosity, and a need to see, hear, and feel, close up and firsthand. It features direct experience undimmed by expectations or old assumptions. This unique book is itself a fascinating realm in which the adventurous are invited to travel.
Download or read book My Journey to Lhasa written by Alexandra David-Néel and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shangri La written by Michael Buckley and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2008 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Appealing to the adventure traveler or armchair reader who simply wishes to browse and dream, this guide promises to lead them into the glorious reality and breathtaking landscapes of the Himalayas.
Download or read book China written by Damian Harper and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful guide makes the vast enigma of China accessible to every visitor. Continuing the series' winning formula, this new edition combines in-depth, up-to-date descriptions with dazzling photographs, detailed maps, cutaway illustrations of renowned structures, and a wealth of useful travel tips organized by cities and areas.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to China Travel Guide eBook written by Rough Guides and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2017-06-01 with total page 1328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new, fully updated The Rough Guide to China is the definitive guide to this enchanting country, one of the world's oldest civilisations. From the high-tech cities of Hong Kong and Shanghai to minority villages in Yunnan and Buddhist temples of Tibet, China's mixture of modernity and ancient traditions never fails to impress. With stunning new photography and all the best places to eat, sleep, party and shop, The Rough Guide to China has everything need to ensure you don't miss a thing in this fast-changing nation. Detailed, full-colour maps help you find the best spot for Peking duck or navigate Beijing's backstreets. Itineraries make planning easy, and a Contexts section gives in-depth background on China's history and culture, as well language tips, with handy words and phrases to ease your journey. All this, combined with detailed coverage of the country's best attractions, from voyages down the Yangzi River to hiking the infamous Great Wall, makes The Rough Guide to China the essential companion to delve into China's greatest treasures.
Download or read book Looptail written by Bruce Poon Tip and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can a company be cool, socially responsible ... and still make money? Welcome to the looptail. This is the extraordinary true story of Bruce Poon Tip and how, with nothing more than two credit cards and a burning desire to create an authentic, sustainable travel experience like nothing the world had ever seen, he created G Adventures, the world's most successful adventure travel company. G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, on all seven continents, serves more than 100,000 customers every year - and is now a significant player in Australia. In this unique first-person account, Poon Tip reveals his unusual management secrets that allowed him to keep growing his company, his employees fully engaged and energised, and his customers extremely happy. This is a singularly stunning story of why community, culture and karma matter in business, and how one man's desire to do the right thing and generate profits can be blended into a win–win for all involved. In this special Australian edition, Bruce Poon Tip writes about the unique experiences and lessons learned which have fuelled the growth of his Australian business, and also about how Australia really could be better at presenting itself to the world's travellers. www.gadventures.com.au
Download or read book Travel and Adventures in Tibet written by William Carey and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book To a Mountain in Tibet written by Colin Thubron and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A superb account of a pilgrimage. . . . Characteristically beautiful, though uncharacteristically haunted." —Pico Iyer, New York Review of Books "Thubron walks for the dead and writes for the living, and I can't remember when I have been so thoroughly and deeply moved by an author's outward journey inward." —Bob Shacochis, Boston Globe New York Times bestselling author Colin Thubron returns with a moving, intimate, and exquisitely crafted travel memoir recounting his pilgrimage to the Hindu and Buddhist holy mountain of Kailas—whose peak represents the most sacred place on Earth to roughly a quarter the global population. With echoes of Peter Matthiessen’s The Snow Leopard, Peter Hessler’s Country Driving, and Paul Theoroux’s Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Thubron’s follow up to his bestselling Shadow of the Silk Road will illuminate, interest, and inspire anyone interested in traveling the world or journeying into the soul.
Download or read book Mapping the Tibetan World written by Yukiyasu Osada and published by Kotan Publishing. This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This extraordinary budget travel guide to the Tibetan world comes with over 280 tried and tested maps covering the entire region. Get there and get around: Hundreds of pages of travel information. Plus gateway cities: New Delhi, Calcutta, Chengdu, Kunming, Kathmandu and Pokhara. Keep to your budget: Hotel tariffs, tour and trekking costs, permit and visa charges. Pack everything in: Cultural, historical and religious explanations, festival dates, sights & more...
Download or read book The Rough Guide to China written by David Leffman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-06-01 with total page 1048 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to China covers of all of mainland China including Tibet, along with the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau. Clear, detailed maps show all listed arrival points, accommodation, restaurants and sights, while boxes provide bilingual keys. Use it to explore the sophisticated nightlife emerging in Beijing and Shanghai, to chill out in the mellow travellers’ havens of Dali and Yangshuo, or roam the streets of characterful antique towns such as Lijiang. Up to date descriptions give the low-down on famous sights such as Beijing’s Forbidden City, the Terracotta Army outside Xi’an, limestone peaks around Guilin and the cruise through the mighty Three Gorges along the Yangzi. There’s also full practical information for less-known attractions: hiking holy mountains such as Shandong’s Tai Shan; where to experience the culture of China’s many ethnic groups, including Tibetans, Miao, Dai and Mongolians; how to explore remoter rural areas; and where to experience local food, from streetside snack stalls to plush Beijing Duck restaurants.
Download or read book Tibet Handbook written by Victor Chan and published by Avalon Travel Pub. This book was released on 1994 with total page 1104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully illustrated throughout, this comprehensive new guide to Tibet contains 1,200 pages of meticulously detailed itineraries, fascinating descriptions, helpful advice, and eye-opening illustrations. 250 maps.
