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November 25th 2009
Five great days of trekking on the Singalila Ridge which is the border between Nepal and India with Bhutan lurking not too far, hence the numerous army checkpoints and camps along the way. No yaks, no cooks, no porters: just sweaty backs, trekker huts, dal and rice and one great guide. This trek offered panoramic views of three of the five highest mountains in the world: yowza! ... read more
November 25th 2009
Sikkim was everything we expected and more. There were the ubiquitous monasteries with resident monks and beautiful mountains, but also a great capital city (Gangtok) where we could wash, launder and treat ourselves with delicious food.... read more
November 3rd 2009
Eight days of grime + four servings of sweet milk per day + four yaks + 22 year-old five star cook + 8000m peaks = two stinky happy trekkers. ... read more
November 2nd 2009
We made our way to Sikkim in northeast India for a trek. It is an Indian state nestled between Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet; as an obvious result, there is a heavy Buddhist presence there. It may not be Nirvana, but Yuksom (the starting point of our trek) did provide a quiet look into Sikkimese life. ... read more
November 2nd 2009
We ran out of time last night, so here's an update on our Diwali delights from a few weeks ago. Namaste.... read more
November 1st 2009
The Darjeeling area of West Bengal (or Gorkhaland if you side with the locals) has been a great introduction into life in the Himalayan foothills. The mountain sides are home to terraced fields, scenic hilltop towns/cities and fantastic views of the Himalayan range. The steep terrain results in long crowded jeep rides that snake up and down the valley at an average speed that is slightly faster than walking, with the bonus feature of incessant honking around blind corners and switchbacks. The area, specifically Kalimpong, is where we celebrated Diwali (Festival of Lights) with the hordes of horn honking Himalayans and the flocks of firework/firecracker fiends who competed in ear-splitting revelry over several days. Our ringing eardrums think it was a tie. ... read more
October 17th 2009
A quick plane trip away brought us from the hustle and bustle, heat and humidity of Delhi to the beautiful Makaibari tea plantation in the Darjeeling area. ... read more
October 17th 2009
Our days in Delhi were spent exploring the streets and sights of Indias capital city. Rickshaws, ruins and roti ruled the day. ... read more
October 16th 2009
It was a whirlwind weekend with bright lights and hotel frights. Through the use of fast ferries, slow ferries, subways, double decker buses, mini buses, double decker trams, funiculars, cable cars and sampans, it was a veritable transit tour of Hong Kong. From great modern architecture and crowded streets to mountain top temples and fishing villages on stilts, Hong Kong packed in a punch; Bruce Lee style.... read more
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