Posted by Kirsty -
Date 05/05/10
Pic by cogdogblog
Maybe you thought that taking the plunge and finally making the commitment to trek to the foot of one of history’s most famous mountains was the hard part. Wrong. That’s just the beginning. Tackling an adventure to Everest Base Camp, trekking some of the most arduous terrain in the world, is not like [...]
Posted by Kirsty -
Date 05/05/10
To get the most out of Bhutan tours, it is advisable to time them to coincide with one of the country’s finest festivals; a Tsechu. These Buddhist festivals are exciting and vibrant, and take you back to the basics of Buddhism in Bhutan.
There are many annual tsechus across Bhutan with most districts holding their [...]
Posted by Kirsty -
Date 05/04/10
The wild and untamed landscape of Mongolia is a fascinating combination of awe-inspiring mountains and lush valleys to vast stretches of arid desert. But the underlying attraction of Mongolia, trekking through tiny villages and distant outposts, is meeting the people. If you’re lucky enough to be able to plan your Mongolia trekking adventure during the [...]