Anyone who knows Sikkim is also fascinated by the yaks – the lifeline of the highlanders. However, not many know about their ...

Even as war clouds gather again, it’s the anniversary of a clash dating back 26 years between the two nuclear-armed ...

Ladakh is located high in the Himalayas ... With only solar energy, apricots, tomatoes, spinach, and yak meat may be transformed into nutrient-dense, long-lasting foods. Sun-drying is spiritual ...

nomadic migratory shepherds who raise flocks of yak, sheep, goats and Tibetan horses. They engage in trade with caravans in the Ladakh region. They use the valley land for grazing their animals ...

and maybe milk a dzomo (that’s a cow-yak hybrid, FYI). It’s cultural immersion with a side of altitude headache. Ladakh isn’t just about postcard lakes and mountain passes with milestone boards.