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Photo: Golden Roof

November 15, 2011 By Jillian

We had wanted to travel to Tibet very, very badly.  By the time we arrived in China we realized that it would be very difficult to do, if even possible.  Merely having a Chinese visa is not enough to go to Tibet, there is an additional process which is largely political.  Instead, we chose to explore the regions surrounding Tibet which are still ethnically Tibetan even if they are not located in Tibet proper.

It was when we took a hike around the Labrang Monastery that we took this picture.  The clouds seemed to open up just right to allow a rather interesting bit of sunlight onto this gold roof.

IF YOU GO:  The Labrang Monastery quite a significant location for Tibetans and you will be able to get an authentically Tibetan experience.  The lands around Tibet are best accessed through Chengdu or Lanzhou.  These two cities have a large array of train, bus and air connections and from here you can find transport into the foothills of the Himalaya.

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Photo: Buildings of Lamu

May 23, 2011 By Jillian

Can you imagine a more idyllic spot?

Nestled along the beach in Lamu, new buildings were springing up, probably for hotels.  Whitewashed, the buildings had intricate Swahili details, reflecting the island’s Africa and Islamic heritage.  Although it’s not always good when tourism brings expats to an island, tourism and Lamu seem to be good bedfellows.  In fact, the increasing interest in renovating homes on Lamu has reinvigorated the woodcarving trade.  A few years ago it was difficult to find someone to carve doors in the traditional style.  Today nearly every renovated beach house and hotel has traditionally carved wooden doors- you can see them in this picture.

As you can see the water is fantastically blue, but unfortunately rather warm as well.  It was a bit like soaking in a salty bathtub!  Despite it’s gorgeous beaches, Lamu’s real attraction is it’s culture.  A mix of Islamic, Africa and Arabian cultures, the island is a beautiful example of globalism.  We enjoyed talking with the locals and hearing a bit of their stories, many families have been on the island for hundreds of years.

To see more of our favorite photos from around the world check out our travel photo page. Let us know your favorites and we’ll include them in our photo of the day series.

buildings of lamu

It would be hard not to choose Lamu if you are looking for an idyllic beach destination with some cultural activities.  Although we took the bus there, it was a long and bumpy ride from Mombassa and you’ll probably be better off with the flight.  We spent several days on the island, soaking in the exotic yet comfortable feel.  I think Lamu competes with any of the Mediterranean vacation spots such as Majorca holidays.

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