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Monthly Archives: April 2010
Kanchanaburi
We travelled to Kanchanaburi on the 28th April and were lucky to find a beautiful place to stay. We had a lovely little hut with a balcony, overlooking a lovely garden filled with hammocks, fairy lights, orchids and palm trees. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Tagged Bridge over the river kwai, Death Railway, Elephants, Erawan National Park, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
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Bangkok.
How very weird it was to be back in Thailand and how different it seemed from my memories. Last time I was here I loved it, though I vividly remember being in tears over the obvious poverty and being stunned … Continue reading
Posted in Bangkok, Thailand
Tagged Bangkok, Bangkok Riots, Khao San Road, South East Asia
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The Journey to Bangkok.
Today was a very strange and somewhat frantic day. It began in a shed that the good people of Kathmandu like to call an airport. There we were all frisked an abnormal number of times, our bras set off the … Continue reading
Posted in Bangkok, India, Kathmandu, Nepal, New Delhi., Thailand
Tagged Bangkok, Bangkok International Airport, Delhi, India, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Airport, Nepal, Thailand
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Kathmandu Part Two.
On the 19th of April 2010 I arrived back in Kathmandu after a short flight in which all the regular plane goings on were speeded up, minimised and crammed into the 30 minute journey. In Kathmandu I was greeted by two … Continue reading
Posted in Kathmandu, Nepal
Tagged Boudhanath Stupa, Dubar Square, Garden of Dreams, Kathmandu, Nepal, Thamel, Unesco World Heritage Site
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Pokhara.
Lynsey’s Birthday – 15th April 2010. Up at 5am in order to have a birthday breakfast with my lovely sister before flying to Pokhara. Chocolate pastries, amazingly strong coffees and gift giving made up the first hour or so of our … Continue reading
Posted in Nepal, Pokhara
Tagged Himalayan flight, Jomsom, Jomsom Airport, Pokhara, Pokhara fair
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Journey to Jomsom.
At first light we made a quick exit from our squint grotty guesthouse and limped into town in search of sustenance. With full stomachs and consequently better moods we boarded an over-filled Jeep bound for Jomsom. With an elderly Nepalese woman … Continue reading
Posted in Annapurna Region., Nepal
Tagged Annapurna circuit, Annapurna Region, Annapurna trek, Himalaya, Jomsom, Muthtanang, Nepal
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The Annapurna Circuit – Part 4.
Day 13 – 12th April 2010. This day’s walking took us to Thorong Phedi, the base camp for the Thorong La pass. At an altitude 4500m, the following morning we’d climb a further 1000m to the summit. I felt like I’d … Continue reading
The Annapurna Circuit – Part 3.
Day 9 – 8th April 2010. We started our 9th day with a lovely breakfast at our guesthouse. We had a slow walk with many lemon tea breaks before reaching Manang. The lovely Scottish woman and her group applauded as … Continue reading
Posted in Annapurna Region., Nepal
Tagged Annapurna circuit, Annapurna Region, Annapurna trek, Himalaya, Manang, Nepal, Yak Karka
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