Tibet: Roof of the World
"People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost." Dalai Lama So, 2 years without traveling and I finally get to leave Beijing! And I chose … Tibet. My only options for traveling were to places in China and those without any hint of Covid. Didn’t want my green arrow code to turn yellow or red. So, since Tibet kindasorta belongs to China, that meant a trip to the Roof of the World. Won’t get in to the politics of visiting Tibet, but I definitely have them. The chance to see Mt. Everest and the Himalayas was an incredible pull. The only way to get to Tibet was through a tour company and lots and lots and lots of paperwork and multiple covid tests. But the thought of Christmas alone was enough for me to say “&*^^&^ it! I’m going to Tibet!” The prep for the trip took weeks and weeks of me pestering the tour liaison. Visiting Tibet is only available with a tou