During my visit to the Sacred Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali, I was struck by the behavior of many tourists. First of all, it is important for me to distinguish between travelers and tourists. Travelers and tourists are often recognized by the way they approach the world. Tourists usually stay in resorts or large hotels.…

Mero Nam Kamal – How a German Received a Nepali Name During Mahashivaratri. There are moments in life when you feel like you’ve stepped into another world – not as a tourist, but as a part of something much greater than yourself. The night of Mahashivaratri at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu was one of those…