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North India's little Tibet

Ancient scriptural books and Buddha images are stored inside the Thikse monastery in Ladakh.

The lights of Lord Shiva on the dashboard began to flicker. Placing the palms of his hands together, our driver uttered a quiet prayer for our safe journey and then mashed the Jeep's accelerator hard and we were off, careening northward on the first leg of our odyssey in the remote Buddhist Himalaya of northern India. Photo gallery More »

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This year marks the 27th season of free Shakespeare in the Park, a much-beloved tradition in San Francisco.

The San Francisco Bay area, one of the most popular destinations for Isle vacationers and business travelers with a tacked-on fun day, offers free concerts and film series throughout the summer, a way to enjoy the environs without suffering attraction sticker-shock. More »

Fontainebleau: Napoleon slept here

Fontainebleau, a royal chateau near Paris, is on a site occupied by French kings for 700 years, beginning as a hunting lodge in the Middle Ages. More »

RUGGED, ISOLATED LAND PRESERVES ANCIENT TRADITIONS

Ancient scriptural books and Buddha images are stored inside the Thikse monastery in Ladakh.

Ancient scriptural books and Buddha images are stored inside the Thikse monastery in Ladakh. More »

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