Trip: Wonders of Asia
There are [83] stories from my trip: Wonders of Asia
NEPAL | Saturday, 2 Aug 2008 | Views [729]
Today we spent the day boating on the lake with Laxman. We also took a small hike to the Buddist temple on top of the Pokhara Hill. It is the named the "World Peace Pagoda". This is quite pretty the white walls and golden statues of Budda.... Read more >
NEPAL | Friday, 1 Aug 2008 | Views [1457]
We headed back south to start heading to Beni. We had to go thru the landslides again, only this time they were extremely dangerous. It had again rained hard during the night, so the rocky landslides were very slippery and steep. We really had to ... Read more >
NEPAL | Thursday, 31 Jul 2008 | Views [884]
We headed for Tarapani today. This place means Hot Waters which is referring to the hot springs which are in the village. The trek was mostly easy, however there was a very memorable bridge crossing - where even Briel's heart was pumping hard since ... Read more >
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NEPAL | Wednesday, 30 Jul 2008 | Views [656]
There was no views today, so we decided not to climb up the Poon Hill again. However we were still smiling since the views were just spectacular. We trekked to a little village called Sikha where we stopped for lunch. As lunch ended the rains started ... Read more >
NEPAL | Tuesday, 29 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery
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NEPAL | Tuesday, 29 Jul 2008 | Views [2025]
The alarm went off bright and early. We looked outside and it was all fog and we could only see about 5m away! errr BUT we got up anyway to trek up the hill since - maybe it will change. As we were getting ready, we got into a frenzy! As the minutes ... Read more >
Tags: fightail, himalayas, poon hill
NEPAL | Monday, 28 Jul 2008 | Views [938]
We were woken up by Laxman (our guide) that we needed to go outside. s our eyes opened sleepily we soon got a sudden rush of excitement when we saw that we could see some nice views. It was no all clear, but we could see some of the snowtop mountains ... Read more >
Tags: ghorepani, nepal, poon hill, trek
NEPAL | Saturday, 26 Jul 2008 | Views [1795]
We woke to a little view of the Himalayas. You could see a glimpse behind much fog and clouds of the famous fishtail mountain and the Annapurna range. When I say glimpse - you really had to TRY to see them! However since the views for the far mountains ... Read more >
Tags: nepal, trek
NEPAL | Friday, 25 Jul 2008 | Views [1585]
We woke to a bright sunny morning. The air was warm and the surroundings seemed to be drying. However going to the bathroom - the sleeping leeches woke up and headed straight for me. I got out of there as soon as possible.
I didn't feel great as ... Read more >
Tags: chomrong, nepal, trek
NEPAL | Thursday, 24 Jul 2008 | Views [1218]
Well the day started of great with BIG breaky. However there is a reason why NOW is LOW season. I am not complaining about the endless rain and clouds as they seem to be only for half a day mostly - I am shaking now at having to even recall - the ... Read more >
Tags: nepal, trek
NEPAL | Wednesday, 23 Jul 2008 | Views [982]
Did I mention that you are totally spoiled on your trek??? Not only do you get a guide but EVERY meal you get is massive and depending on your choice - DELICIOUS! I think while being on this trek I eat MORE. In any case, to day we treked North for ... Read more >
Tags: nepal, trek
NEPAL | Tuesday, 22 Jul 2008 | Views [1230] | Comments [1]
Our decision in the end was to complete the Jomsom trek. Which is a 12 day trek thru the lower Mustang region. Here you get to climb moutains as high as 5000m plus. It would have been wonderful and hard. I say would have been since when we tried ... Read more >
Tags: nepal, trek
NEPAL | Tuesday, 22 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery
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NEPAL | Monday, 21 Jul 2008 | Views [4714] | Comments [5]
DO NOT stay at the KARKI guesthouse in Pokhara lakeside. They are a bunch of liars. The Karki Guesthouse is a nicely built guesthouse in Pokhara. That is where the positive aspects end of this place. Please DO NOT stay at this hostel/guesthouse. The owners ... Read more >
Tags: guesthouse, hostel, hotel, nepal, pokhara
NEPAL | Sunday, 20 Jul 2008 | Views [7017]
There are tourist bus services and local bus services from Kathmandu Thamel area to Pokhara city. The Local bus departs from a different area which you would have to take a taxi from. You can book a tourist bus from 350-450 ruppee - depending on the ... Read more >
NEPAL | Saturday, 19 Jul 2008 | Photo Gallery
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NEPAL | Tuesday, 15 Jul 2008 | Views [820]
Well that is at least what we call it! This is an ancient city about 1 hour bus ride from Kathmandu. You can reach this place by local bus (go to the local bus station near Thamel)... The cost is 20 ruppee a person. The bus ridde was the same exciting ... Read more >
Tags: buhktapur
NEPAL | Sunday, 13 Jul 2008 | Views [810]
Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. As we drove from the border to the largest city in Nepal (1,000,000 people) the sights were breathtaking. There were so many green mountains which had edges of rice fields with tiny villiages. It was kilometer after ... Read more >
Tags: kathmandu
NEPAL | Saturday, 12 Jul 2008 | Views [874]
Well we are lucky to stay in a great hostel for 400 ruppee a night for us both. Which include private hot shower, bathrooms and cable tv and SO CLEAN- not to mention the great service they give. This is in the heart of Thamel the centre sorta area ... Read more >
Tags: nepal, treks
INDIA | Friday, 11 Jul 2008 | Views [6596] | Comments [2]
From Varanasi there is a service you can take to get you to Nepal. For about 700 rupees a person. Includes jeep to the Nepal border. Basic Accomodation, local bus to the next Nepal city (Kathmandu, Pokhara) Before you buy the ticket, they tell ... Read more >
Tags: bus india nepal
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