india it is! varanasi, a holy and spiritual city sitting on the Ganges river was the perfect place to begin our journey through India. The many ghats(steps leading into the Ganges where ceremonies and holy rituals are performed daily by the multitudes of residents and pilgrims of India and beyond) form the center of life …
we returned to pokhara dirty and tired. the next couple days we took it easy. some laundry, internet, good food, and leisure walks near the lake in pokhara. pokhara is made for relaxing and refueling after a trek. we enjoyed it by going from one restaurant to the next. a short day hike up to …
We embarked on a trek to Annapurna Base Camp with no guide, no porter, but lots of energy and excitement to be in the Himalayas. Excerpts from our journal: Day 1 "Not a Day Trip"- Naya Pul to Ghandruk It was tough getting back in the swing of hiking after being in cities for the …
on this morning we departed from the comforts of thamel towards durbar square for the second time in two days. around durbar there are many small temples as well as a large palace housing a museum of past kings’ cultural artifacts and the likes. i opted out and let daph take a stroll for both …
Arriving in Kathmandu Arriving in Kathmandu was a whirlwind. We arrived with no visa, no guidebook, no reservations, and no clue what we were doing. So getting a visa at the airport was not too bad, and then we proceeded outdoors, only to be hounded by taxi drivers and immediately turned back around and …
If northern China was all about history and the southwest was all about nature, then in Guangzhou we really got to know modern China. With limited hostel options all grossly overpriced, we decided to try our luck couch surfing in what turned out to be a very successful experience. Couch Surfing in Guangzhou We stayed …
Hi readers, This interview was conducted in China on various occasions (mostly long buses and the like) and its purpose is to give some more insight on our daily activities, observations and impressions. Please note that all comments are our subjective opinions. d&m Our Interview about Travel in China General China Travel Describe China in …
Kunming We arrived in Kunming from Dali in the early evening and went to our first “downtown” hostel. The problem with being downtown was that there was lots of shopping but nowhere to eat. Eventually we stumbled upon a decent restaurant where we had some delicious lotus root and a whole grilled spicy fish. By …
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