Love mountains? Then there’s no better place for trekking than Nepal. Home to the Himalayas and some of the world’s mightiest mountains, Nepal attracts over 176,000 hikers a year according to government statistics. There’s more to trekking in Nepal than the famous Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit though ( we've done both - fantastic times ! ), here’s a guide to the … [Read more...]
Asia Travel Archives
Asia Travel Archives
8 Reasons to Visit Sarawak Now!
Sarawak is a state in north west Borneo, part of Malaysia. The Malay part of Borneo is sometimes called Eastern Malaysia. Sarawak, Sabah and Labuan are the three Malaysian states and federal territories in Borneo, the rest of Borneo belongs to Indonesia and Brunei. In times gone by Sarawak changed hands regularly before becoming a part of Malaysia in the 1960s, its … [Read more...]
Dubai to Abu Dhabi
The distance from downtown Dubai to Abu Dhabi is approximately 150km or just under 100 miles. The road is a sealed multi lane highway that makes getting from Dubai to Abu Dhabi quick and easy. Avoid peak hour when traffic can add an hour or more to your journey. Travellers and tourists may need to get from Dubai to Abu Dhabi for the airport, to visit Abu Dhabi's attractions ( … [Read more...]
Places to Visit in Nepal 2019
Are you planning your trip to Nepal? Where should you go? What are the top, do not miss places, towns, cities, villages, national parks and things to do in Nepal? If you're a culture lover, a wildlife enthusiast or a high altitude trekker, we have a round-up of the tourist places in Nepal that you need to visit. For you to save to PinterestKathmandu itself has some of the … [Read more...]
Manta Ray Bali Tour- A Snorkel, Swimming or Dive Trip
The day we went swimming with manta rays off Bali Indonesia, was one of my favorite days of our six years of full-time travel. The famous Manta Bay is actually off Nusa Penida and we were staying in Ubud Bali. Were we even close enough to take this epic snorkeling trip?It turned out that we were. We booked a tour from Bali to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan in one … [Read more...]
Sera Monastery Tibetan Monks Debate
One, just one, of the massive bucket list highlights of our tour of Tibet was visiting the Sera Monastery. This Monastery just outside Lhasa city is the place to come if you want to see Tibetan Buddhist monks debate.This is something I never dreamed I'd see for myself. But I did, along with our small group of travellers, my husband and kids. It was a highlight of a … [Read more...]
Freak Street Kathmandu
Freak Street Kathmandu was the final destination of the hippie trail back in the 60s and 70s. It still exists in Kathmandu, Nepal but it isn't officially called Freak Street. It is Jhochhen Tole and it exits the south side of the Kathmandu Durbar Square.Today it's nothing special, just an ordinary street much like any other in the historic centre of Nepal.The name Freak … [Read more...]
Lumbini Nepal- Visiting Buddha’s Birthplace
Lumbini, Nepal is the birth place of Lord Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Today you can still see ruins and the exact spot of his birth marked and enclosed by a temple. The tank next to the Maya Devi temple is said to be where his mother bathed before delivering the miraculous baby, born walking and talking.The birth site is celebrated with an international peace park. A … [Read more...]
Altitude in Tibet. High Passes and Diamox
So here's the thing, Tibet is way, way high. Crazy high. Everyone knows that to trek in the Himalayas you'll have altitude issues and probably need to take diamox and have acclimatisation days and such like, but before we set off to Tibet last week I hadn't actually thought much about the altitude of the Tibetan Plateau. The altitude of the passes you will cross to likely … [Read more...]
A Tibet Travel Blog – Our Experiences
I honestly don't know where to start with Tibet. We've just spent 8 incredible days travelling through Tibet from Kathmandu and those 8 days were some of the most mesmerising of our last 6 years of full-time travel. I now need to create a Tibet travel blog to record our memories before they fade and to give you the low-down on this beautiful and inspiring … [Read more...]