Searching for Scotland: Vagabrothers Release 4-Part Series on Scotland
This winter, the Vagabrothers traveled through Scotland as the country found itself at a historical turning point – after 300 years of being part of the United Kingdom, Scotland is now faced with a referendum on independence. Within this context, the Vagabrothers set off to travel from Glasgow up to the Highlands and Islands to … Continue reading
Thoughts on Tibet (Train from Lhasa-Beijing)
The next morning I arrived at the newly constructed Lhasa Train station and boarded the Lhasa-Beijing train, the world’s highest train and a remarkable feat of engineering. The train is completely sealed and pressurized, and in case you feel lightheaded, oxygen masks are provided…which might come in handy now that Mitori was gone. The train … Continue reading
Into Jokhur Temple (Lhasa, Tibet)
Dawn in Lhasa is magical. From midnight to 7:30 AM silence sweeps across the growing city. The bars power down, the taxis stop honking, cars are parked, the streets empty of pedestrians, and the city sleeps. Lhasa is surrounded by high, protective mountains and the rising sun’s beams are blocked so that daylight creeps slowly … Continue reading
Marko Polo Travels 