Sometimes we need to look back...to find our way forward.
One of the original Lonely Planet Blog Sherpas. Just kept the name to represent my life travel experiences.
Last week marked our one year anniversary in Nepal. Amazingly on one hand, time has really flown by. On the other hand however, considering all the changes we have experienced, our time here has felt much, MUCH longer.
Costa Rica, a carbon-neutral destination – The Globe and Mail. The nation throws down a green gauntlet Seeing this article reminded me of our time in Costa Rica and I thought, why not send an …
It was an amazing, awe-inspiring trek at times and one of the most labourous workouts I have ever experienced. The 5-day Ghorepani – Ghandruk Loop Teahouse Trek had just the right number of days for us novice trekkers but it also was enough to make me salivate for more.
This is part 4 of 10 of the “Mother in-law” series IN Nepal and India. Day 2: Hille to Ghorapani The monsoon rains came again overnight and I awake to the sound of a donkey …
Oh if I had more time…I would be going on multi-week treks through the river valleys of Nepal. Rapidrunner Expeditions (www.rapidrunnerexpeditions.com) – found their pamphlet left on our dinner table in Pokhara. Paddle Nepal (www.paddlenepal.com) …
Getting from Paris to Rome and Vice Versa | Paris Logue. Plenty of people who are planning their first trips to Europe can’t fathom the idea of skipping any of the great European capitals. Because …
Our quick itinerary overview: Arrive Delhi Sept 30 : Delhi – Mathura – Agra (205 kms/5.5 hrs + sightseeing) Morning drive to the religious town of Mathura. Arrive to visit the temples of Mathura and Vrindavan including …
Taking off was easy and the whole feeling of being lifted off the ground reminded me of being on those carousel swing rides at an amusement park when I was a kid. Surprisingly, I wasn't really nervous at all but really anxious to fly. Peter, my calm, confident, reassuring Czech was great.
We decided to go with 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking, a Pokhara-based trekking company and as in their name, owned and managed by three Nepali sisters. The Chhetri Sisters story is typical of what the majority …
Although we have had brief 2-3 day get-aways during our placement, we still have yet to take our long well-deserved annual leave from our work life here in Nepal. Come September 15th when Tlell’s parents …