Poon Hill Trek, Nepal (Day 2)
I had a rather unusual alarm call this morning. “Dave! I see a mountain” were the first words I heard as I was awoken from my slumber at 7 a.m. by an excited Pat. He was like child on Christmas morning. “Make that two mountains… two big...
Poon Hill Trek, Nepal (Day 1)
We were told by every agent in Pokhara that we sauntered into that the Poon Hill Trek in the Annapurna Conservation Area of western Nepal was typically a 5 to 7 day affair. We were skeptical, more than skeptical, & when querying this we were told that it could be...
Pokhara, Nepal
Taking a road journey in Nepal is quite the adventure, and always a long one. We left Kathmandu yesterday morning for the trekking mecca of Pokhara in central Nepal. We got the €4 `tourist´ bus for the 206 kilometres, 7 hour trip – you can easily spot a tourist...
Kathmandu, Nepal
Before I start to bore you all, I’ll allow Lonely Planet to best describe what it’s like to walk the streets of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital city: In the winding alleyways and hidden courtyards scattered with temples and shrines, traders and holy men...
Friendship Highway, Tibet (Day 4)
Friendship Highway Day 4An 800 km Scenic Route Traversing The Tibetan Plateau, a.k.a. The Roof of the World Day 4 || March 3, 2008 Location || Kathmandu, Nepal () Altitude || 1,337 metres (4,400 ft) Day 4 Hours Driving || 10 Day 4 Highs ||The Lalung La Pass & our...
Friendship Highway, Tibet (Day 3)
Recapping a 4-day trip on the Friendship Highway, the 800 km scenic route traversing the Himalayas connecting Lhasa, Tibet, to the border with Nepal.
Friendship Highway, Tibet (Day 2)
Friendship Highway Day 2An 800 km Scenic Route Traversing The Tibetan Plateau, a.k.a. The Roof of the World Day 2 || March 1, 2008 Location || Shigatse, Tibet () Altitude || 3,892 metres (12,845 ft) Day 2 Hours Driving || 1 Day 2 Highs || The view from Gyantse Fort...
Friendship Highway, Tibet (Day 1)
Recapping a 4-day trip on the Friendship Highway, the 800 km scenic route traversing the Himalayas connecting Lhasa, Tibet, to the border with Nepal.
