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Yikes!
I'd be going nowhere near the edge.

Inca Trail and elsewhere ...
Hi JHG, Yes, Ted (husband) and I do love to travel and have been lucky enough to have travelled quite extensively throughout Asia over the years, having seen a lot of it - each place/country, unique in its own way. Another of our most memorable trips a couple of years ago was on the Trans Siberian and Trans Mongolian railways. Three weeks across China, Mongolia and Russia, stopping off here and there along the way, was just incredible. We do like to get a bit off the beaten track at times, spending time with the locals and experiencing different cultures. :) This was a trip that had been on our bucket list for years but, we finally made it. :) May you also keep enjoying travelling the world and fulfilling your dreams too. :) Jan

Good advice!

What a great experience ...
Hi JHG, Loved reading your blog, (great photos, too) which rekindled our memories of our time there. My husband and I hiked the trail with Intrepid back in 2010, at the ages of 65 and 62 respectively - proving that you are never too old to just get out there and do things. :) Yes, it was tough, especially the second day, but the rewards ... indescribable. To scramble up that last climb to the Sun Gate and gaze down upon Machu Picchu spread out below you, sparkling in the early morning sunshine, just takes your breath away.The feeling is overwhelming. Admittedly, the trail is not for the faint-hearted (or, just for the young, either) but, we will always remember it as probably one of the greatest experiences and personal achievements that we will ever have. Thank you. Jan

Similar problems in Tibet 2004
I had similar problems in Lhasa in tibet in 2004. The altitude was around 3900 and I stayed there for 2 nights, coming from Chengdu. The first evening it began, the second day they gave me something like a ball with oxygen, and on the last day I had some time to visit (only, unfortunately) the lower levels of the palace in Lhasa before hurrying to the airport. Maybe some day I come back with the new railway.

I missed this one but for sure will go back and do it.....
Rumbak Valley I didnt this year. I did visited Ladakh and one of the top listed travel places in Asia. it was a great experience first being in Srinagar. I had gone there on a solo trip on a friend's recommendation. Not even for a moment I felt lonely. Lot of nice people in Srinagar and in Ladakh was something which I will never forget. I did booked my travel plan with one company kashmirtravels.com and they did good job and Overall it was a nice experience. but I always wanted to go back to Ladakh and do this trek again and again. I am planing on June 2017 if anyone wants to join me let me know...

Great tips!
Moving to a new country can be daunting, but I think you've got it well sorted!

hy really nice blog with beautiful pictures
Hi there am gng on the same trek in feb 2016 can you please guide me sme major information///what kind of snow gear I require for the trek///how long is the total trek///

Beautiful architectural details!
Lucky you to have an excuse to go to Manhattan and the countryside there. Love that amazing Central Park and the architecture around it.

I love lists!
I'm always making lists for everything and certainly, the new year's resolutions list is very important. I keep it on the fridge door, so I can have a look at it every now and then. I'm also hooked up to the Harry Potter series and have just started the last one, but I read them in English, as I prefer the original version. No sabía que estabas aprendiendo español; como veo que te gusta leer, te puedo recomendar los libros de Carlo Ruiz Zafón, un escritor español que escribe libros muy bonitos ambientados tras la guerra civil española. ¡También puedes practicar conmigo! :D

I never was a resolution maker...
but this sounds achievable. How about we do an hour walk every day...starting in September since we are well into August?

the cheap traveler
I've been traveling on money i'd saved for my retirement, so I'm not sure what I'll do when I'm old. I always stay in the cheapest place I can find--before Bolivia, it was always dorm beds, then I stay in each place a long time to reduce transport costs (and to know a place well), don't take tours and I self-cater. It's only here that I've finally indulged in cheeses and familiar foreign goods. I've always been good about enjoying life on a budget! Have fun indulging in the UK!