INDIA 
Ladakh
​I returned to India in the 10's to visit the far north.

​Ladakh separates the peaks of the western Himalaya from the vast Tibetan plateau.  It is often called 'Little Tibet', due to its similarities in topography and culture with nearby Tibet.*

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​One of the first things travellers are likely to observe about India is how everyday life is intertwined with the spiritual: from the housewife who devoutly performs puja (prayer) each morning at a tiny shrine set up in a corner of the home, to the shopkeeper who - regardless of how many eager-to-buy tourists may have piled into the premises - never commences business until blessings have been sought from the gods.*

​​A popular tourist destination, Ladakh is only accessible by land from May to October.  For the rest of the year, snowbound passes close the Ladakh entirely, with flights only reaching Leh when the weather is clear.*  ​​

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*These captions are from India -- Lonely Planet's travel guide.