Lighting out for the territory nce more in the Middle East. The more I travel the more I want to travel and the longer that I am out of England the happier I am. At present in Iraq and having a wonderful time. really fallen in love with the country and the people. Very glad I came and

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Gallery: On the road in Tibet

Tuesday, 18 Nov 2008 | Photo Gallery

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Tuesday 18th Nov - Gyantse, Tibet

Tuesday, 18 Nov 2008 | Views [372]

Got here early and checked in to superb, luxurious hotel. Again with the twin-bedded room, wallpaper and tv. Chinese tv is OK but has no Hollywood movie channel like India and Nepal. i know, I know, but you do get spoilt sometimes and watching the Sixth ... Read more >

Tags: carrots!

Mon 17th Nov - Xigatse

Monday, 17 Nov 2008 | Views [962]

Tibet is really, really cold and dry. We arrived at very posh but freezing hotel. Again I have a twin bed room to myself while the boys share. Bed is cold and damp so open it up to air through. Gandi is here and we have hot drinks in my room and she ... Read more >

Tags: cold, yak dinner

Sun 16th Nov - Lhatse

Sunday, 16 Nov 2008 | Views [370]

We have done three passes - all festooned with prayer flags, the last one at 5,200 metres and I am not dead yet. Jon, who is a Tibetan Buddhist, has a headache; Devin is fine; I have a cough but then I had a cough before I got here. On the road we stop ... Read more >

Tags: card sharp, yak dung stove

Sat 15th Nov - KTM to Tibet!!!!

Saturday, 15 Nov 2008 | Views [738]

Collected at 5.30 am by motorbike so got to ride thru streets of KTM with backpack and a tight grip. Landcruiser Toyota to the border with Devin (21, US) and Jon (33, Dutch) and guide and driver. Nepal is so endlessly fascinating. You can hardly blink ... Read more >

Tags: breathless, cold, tibet