If you've never been to Paris, what is the first thing that pops into your mind when you think of the city? The Eiffel Tower, right? You're not the only one, and it seems that most people head straight to this iconic landmark as soon as they get to the city, and understandably so. Of [...]
This is day 9 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek It was a cool but pleasant morning in Phakding as I started out for another day of trekking in the Khumbu region of Nepal. A little bit of fog was hanging around the valley but [...]
This is day 7 and 8 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek I awoke to a foggy morning in Bupsa. The cloud that had come in the day before still hung around the village and the valley below, blocking any views that might be [...]
Veronika loves things; in particular, old things that have a story and possess a certain charm and character that seems to have been mostly lost in modern design. Because of this, I often find myself tagging along with her to op shops and antique stores in search of something a little different. It's never with [...]
This is day 6 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal -> View all posts for this trek November is festival time in Nepal and the Tihar festival was in full swing while I was trekking along the trail from Jiri to Lukla. In the village of Nunthala, where I stayed for the [...]
This is day 5 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal. I woke up to a beautiful, crisp and clear morning in Junbesi. The clouds that had shrouded the mountains the day before had all but disappeared to unveil the tall sides of the valley, and looking north I could see the [...]
This is day 3 and 4 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal It appears that trekking in the Himalayas, at least on the Jiri to Lukla trail, is all about climbing in and out of deep valleys via high mountain passes. It is what I had been doing for the first [...]
This is day 2 of my 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal. The climb began immediately, my legs barely warmed up and my muscles slightly stiff from the prior day's walk and short rest at my first teahouse on the trek. I was hoping that my belly full of Tibetan bread and scrambled [...]
This is day 1 of my recent 24 day trek through the Khumbu region of Nepal I looked out at the hazy view before me, the surprisingly hot sun shining down on the damp earth and lifting a mist up from the ground to shroud the mountains and valleys. I stood amongst fields of millet and not [...]
The city of Kathmandu in Nepal is full of important religious sites and temples. One of the most important of these is Swayambhunath, or more commonly known to tourists as "The Monkey Temple". During my recent trip to Nepal, I took a morning to head out through the streets of Kathmandu to check out this well known site. [...]
