Overall we were in Nepal for 22 days. We had been in “underdeveloped” countries before, but this was a totally new experience. Nepal was already a developing country, but on top of that it has suffered tremendously of late. The…
Kathmandu, Nepal
Trip day numbers 155-156 were our final days in Nepal. I will go ahead and mention the most important part of these 48 hours — our hotel Un Dia Blanco Eco Inn had HOT water. Our room and the room next…
Highs and Lows – 11 Days Trekking Annapurna, Nepal
On day 135 we found ourselves walking through the streets of Thamel, shopping for gear. Going from Bangkok to Nepal meant that we were definitely short on cold weather clothing. We were consistently approached by vendors and salesmen, for everything from ganja to guides. We found…
IT’S FREAKIN’ COOOOLLLLLDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- by Annnnnaaa!!!!!
IT IS SOOO FREAKIN’ COLD IN NEPAL!!! It was three weeks of 6 hours of electricity a day. Which means no heater when it’s 40 degrees Fahrenheit in the day and 10 degrees at night, no indoor toilets, all the…
Pokhara, Nepal
Government systems – by Caleb
I have been following the US presidential race very closely for the past 6 months. I have noticed that people like to use different government systems as insults (Obama’s a communist, Trump’s a fascist, Bernie’s a socialist, etc. etc.). I have also…
Thailand Thoughts and Costs
Thailand was fantastic. On all levels, it delivered – from the picturesque ruins and villages of Sukhothai, to the Wats and shops of Chiang Mai; from the colorful streets of Bangkok to the outdoor adventures across the country. We ziplined,…
Sukhothai, Thailand
We spent days 126 through 131 in Sukhothai, Thailand. Sukhothai was the capital of the Siam empire beginning in the 13th century. If you are interested in reading some of the history of this UNESCO World Heritage site, you can click on this…
Chilling in Chiang Mai
After our Christmas experience at Elephant Nature Park, we had 10 days, including New Year’s, to relax and take in Chiang Mai. — FYI – our New Year is not the same as theirs, but they have a party for us…
Christmas Week by Anna
This may have been the best Christmas week I have ever had. Not necessarily Christmas Day because no presents or family and friends, and no staying up till 3am playing boardgames – but still. Overall best Christmas ever!! We spent the…