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April 17th 2012
Today we started our trek to the Annapurna sanctuary, which is a circuit of trails comprising hundreds of miles at the foothills of the Himalaya mountains. We were informed that we could not take a bus to the trailhead 2 hours away because there were large scale government protests, to include the bus drivers. There was a noticeable increased police and military presence in the streets, carrying r ... read more

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In 1951, the Nepalese monarch ended the century-old system of rule by hereditary premiers and instituted a cabinet system of government. Reforms in 1990 established a multiparty democracy within the framework of a constitutional monarchy. A Maoist in... ... read more

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We are a husband and wife who work full time but love to travel as often as our bosses will allow. We prefer minimalist backpacker style travel and rarely stay in the same location for more than a few nights (much to my husbands chagrin). I use credit miles and points to get free or almost free flights, and love helping and sharing tips and tricks to other travelers. We prefer to go to far away and exotic locations outside of resort towns, preferably with a beach for some diving or mountains nearby for hiking. We enjoy immersing ourselves in what different cultures have to offer, doing it... full info

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