travelblog

A brush with death (kinda)

Taking the bus from Dhading Besi to Karkigaun, the remote mountain village where my friends Sita, Arjun, Ambir and Akash call  home, can be somewhat of a bumpy ride. This time of year though (July/August), due to the rains, the final part of the road taking us to Karkigaun is closed off to vehicles... ...So,…Read more A brush with death (kinda)

A ‘Pre-Adventure’ Adventure

Thoughts... It's become bog standard protocol to want to get to wherever it is we're heading to in as quick a time as viably possible, hasn't it? I mean, this is no bad thing really, I guess. Of course we all have our (busy) lives we're leading and usually a time schedule that we're leading them…Read more A ‘Pre-Adventure’ Adventure

My 7 Little Tips for a successful Road Trip around America (Based from my experiences)

You just can't beat that big open road. The landscape stretched out for as far as your eyes can see. There aren't many life experiences that a good old American road trip can't trump! You'll pass through shanty towns, fuel up in crookedy old gas stations, and you'll get to experience life on the road.…Read more My 7 Little Tips for a successful Road Trip around America (Based from my experiences)

Jiri to Everest Base Camp…What’s It Really Like? (Part 2)

So here I was, about to embark on the rest of my journey. The bit where I get to test myself further, the cold, the altitude, the terrain. The bit where I actually get to be as up, close and personal to Everest as I possibly can (without climbing her that is...but that's for another day…Read more Jiri to Everest Base Camp…What’s It Really Like? (Part 2)