The Monks who make Paper Lanterns & their teacher

Monk sticks decorations on a paper lantern

Where do all those colorful paper lanterns come from during Yee Peng? If you’ve been reading my previous posts about arriving into Chiang Mai for Yee Peng’s sky lantern festival then you’ll have known how I discovered the lantern maker. I may have taken a long time to actually venture in, but now that I …

Liked this post?

Never miss a post!
  
* indicates required

What’s the Street Parade at the Yee Peng & Loi Krathong Festivals in Chiang Mai like?

Decorative float during Loi Krathong parade in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Yee Peng’s big parade in Chiang Mai Two full days of festival in (Nov 16th & 17th) or rather two full nights of festival later and it’s now day three of the Yee Peng celebrations in Chiang Mai. After an exceedingly long sleep in the streets of Chiang Mai looked as if there was something …

Liked this post?

Never miss a post!
  
* indicates required

Loi Krathong in Chiang Mai Thailand

What’s Loi Krathong like in Chiang Mai? So the day before (16th November) was the awesome paper lantern release that kicks of Yee Peng in Chiang Mai. So today (17th) it’s officially the national Thai festival of Loi Krathong. Which is also a part of Yee Peng in Northern Thailand. It’s probably easier just to …

Liked this post?

Never miss a post!
  
* indicates required

The Yee Peng Sky Lantern Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Yee Peng Paper Lanterns heading into the sky

What is Yee Peng & Loi Krathong like in Thailand? I’ll cover a more personal story of how I got to the Yee Peng sky lantern festival in Chiang Mai in a couple of weeks. Meanwhile, while it’s still fresh in my memory, I wanted to write about what it was like to attend all three …

Liked this post?

Never miss a post!
  
* indicates required

Photographs of Boudhanath stupa at night during Buddha’s birthday

Travel Tip: The following is my personal account of visiting Boudhanath, do enjoy it! However if you are looking for information on how to get there, maps, entrance fees, highlights and much more do check out my full Boudhanath Stupa travel guide. Buddha’s Birthday celebrations at Boudhanath Nepal (Buddha Purnima) Buddha was born in Lumbini Nepal circa 563 …

Liked this post?

Never miss a post!
  
* indicates required

Shivaratri in Nepal: festival of Shiva with sadhus, crowds & hashish

Pashupatinath Temple complex

Maha Shivaratri in Nepal: A look into the Festival of Lord Shiva Maha Shivaratri is a whirlwind of devotion, chaos, and raw energy that sweeps through Nepal each year. Celebrated in late winter—typically February or March—this Hindu festival honors Lord Shiva, the enigmatic deity of destruction, renewal, and yogic mastery. Of all the festivals I’ve …

Liked this post?

Never miss a post!
  
* indicates required

Everything You Need to Know About Nepal’s Vibrant Holi Festival

Tourists covered in color in Nepal for Holi

About Nepal’s Vibrant Holi Festival If you live in a country with a Hindu population or enjoy browsing travel photography, you’ve likely seen images of Nepal’s Holi festival with its dazzling colors. This annual Holi festival in Nepal takes place over a week, with one special day dedicated to the colorful celebrations. As a national …

Liked this post?

Never miss a post!
  
* indicates required