When Environment Canada issues weather alerts and we have a scheduled flight south, we battle the freezing rain to the airport hoping it doesn’t get cancelled. After a wearing ride, we board when all is on schedule. Aboard we rest during the necessary de-icing, we patiently wait as visions of the tropics dance in our…
Among the pamphlet rack, it was the bold red lettering ‘NO RIDING’ stamped on the front of the brochure that caught my attention. Curious, I did a brief search on Google. I will blame my desire for a joy ride from a naive childhood memory; a black and white photo of me grinning atop an elephant…
Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind, The goal is to find it! ~ Buddha I’ve been reluctant to update you all, fantasising my situation will magically change. Nope! Two weeks ago I posted on Facebook: I’ve been fortunate, globe-trotting with the man of my life, Gordon,…
Asia / Hiking / Nepal / Round-the-World Trip
The Annapurna Sanctuary Trek to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) is one of the more popular treks in Nepal. The classic ABC route typically begins in Naya Pul. It traverses a variety of terrain, from lowland villages, terraced rice fields, rugged valleys, and ends at the Annapurna amphitheatre; the base camp for climbers attempting to summit…
What do you do to pass the time, when your six-hour bus ride turns into an 11-hour tardy and sweaty journey? You creep and watch the world go by! At a dead stop on the winding road returning from trekking in Langtang National Park or at a snail’s pace in the Kathmandu traffic, I had many opportunities.But…
As nature lovers and adventuresome souls, trekking the white-capped Himalayan mountains has been on our bucket list for years. Having spent the previous three months at sea level; from beachside on N’gor Island, cliff side along South Africa’s Garden Route, and relaxing on Zanzibar and the Sinai Peninsula, we were looking forward to a relatively moderate hike to get…
Nepal is almost synonymous with the Himalayas, and we’ve been enthralled with the snow-capped mountains for many years. We couldn’t wait to visit this small country sandwiched between India and China. Most visits to Nepal start in Kathmandu, the capital city, and host to many UNESCO World Heritage Sites, ancient monuments, temples, shrines, and former monasteries. Even…
Alexandria Egypt’s “Pearl of the Mediterranean” is a city with a long history but is also cosmopolitan and vibrant. Once the historical Capital of Egypt for almost a millennium, today only a few ancient wonders survive. Unfortunately, our visit was brief, and we only touched the surface of the scattered ancient sights in this city founded by…
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