Ellie Dias

  “Be like a lotus. Let the beauty of your heart speak. Be grateful to the mud, water, air and the light.”~Amit Ray Big Red excerpt: At one point, we interrupt the adventure to stop near an opening in the

        The ancient Sera Thekchenling Monastery, situated on 28 acres, is one of the three great monasteries of Tibet. It’s not a place of worship, but a monastic university that provides religious education to monks until age

Pets are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole. Every day I read the loss of a pet on Facebook.  The effects of their pain are palpable and heartbreaking.  It makes me think about the bond we

Dear friends and family, Reviews can be tough to come by these days and you, the reader, have the power now to make or break a book. This is why I am so delighted by everyone who has expressed how

We set out on the Barkhor path—called the pilgrimage circuit—a walkway that encircles the Jokhang Temple. It is the most revered religious structure in Tibet. With its beautiful golden roof, the temple is four stories tall and covers about 75,000

A born risk-taker, Ellie Dias, has had a quest-driven, adventurous spirit since childhood. She is always searching for new experiences to quench her over-the-top curiosity about the world around her. From daring and energetic escapades as a youth, to challenging

The photo is a picture of me on my way up to Tiger’s Nest Monastery 10,000 feet above sea level. “At the start of the first trail, you have the option of going all the way up by foot, which

  Page 14______________The Wilbraham-Hampden TIMES_______________ May 18, 2017  ARTS & LIFESTYLES Wilbraham woman details life lessons through travels By Tyler S. Witkop Staff Writer Always fascinated with the Buddhist traditions of the Himalayas, Ellie Dias set out to explore the

CHAPTER 7… excerpt! When people plan trips, their course is usually more or less on target. Not mine. Despite being a manic perfectionist, and one of the best planners in the world, my travel adventure—my thirty-year dream—was more than a

Who does an illegal U-turn without checking to see if a cruiser is directly behind you? ME! Within seconds of the turn, the flashing lights go on and the siren blasts. Sitting in the car with my head down, I begin