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When Your Lowest Point in Life is Still 3,048m Above Sea Level

June 7, 2016 By Karsten 2 Comments

Long before reaching our final destination, the Himalayas start to blanket the horizon. It’s a bird’s eye view of what will become the backdrop of our lives for the week to come. Smoothly, our plane glides between the peaks and aligns itself with the lone runway of Leh, nested in the valley below. At an altitude of 3,500m, Leh […]

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The Street Ratchada

June 21, 2016 By Karsten 2 Comments

I keep joking that I now live in 'The Street' - a recently built mall near the Thailand Cultural … [Read More...]

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Soundtrack of Georgia

July 26, 2014 By Karsten Leave a Comment

While staying with a Chechen family in Pankisi, my tour guide put her mp3 player to work. I wish I … [Read More...]

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A One Week Itinerary for Ladakh

July 19, 2016 By Karsten 1 Comment

When I traveled to Ladakh, I did so over the course of seven days. It's a good time frame for the … [Read More...]

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The Street Ratchada

June 21, 2016 By Karsten 2 Comments

I keep joking that I now live in 'The Street' - a recently built mall near the Thailand Cultural Center subway station in the Din Daeng district of Bangkok. While living might not be the right term, … [Read More...]

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