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Eating Escargot in Paris
One of my favourite things about travel is trying new food and experiencing local cuisines. When I travel to a new country I try very hard to eat only the local cuisine while I'm there, [...]
Traversing the Lamjura La in Nepal
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 [...]
Across the Deurali Pass to Bhandar, Nepal
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 [...]
The Journey Begins: Trekking from Jiri to Shivalaya in Nepal
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 [...]
A Visit to Swayambhunath (Monkey Temple) in Kathmandu, Nepal
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 [...]
Climb Kilimanjaro and Conquer Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's is something that I hold close to my heart. My Grandmother had the disease in her old age and it basically destroyed her mind. In the end she had no idea who any of [...]
