We completed the Everest (Sagarmatha*) and Ama Dablam Base Camp trek! We had fantastic weather and the scenery was incredible over the 14 days. It was a tough journey on…
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Adventures in Lumbini and Chitwan
The final stops on our road trip were Lumbini and Chitwan. Lumbini is where Buddha was born and Chitwan National Park has various safaris for spotting animals. As with our…
Continue readingExploring Hill Towns of Nepal: Bandipur, Gorkha, and Tansen
Nepal has many hill towns that were created for similar reasons as the hill towns in Europe. Going back thousands of years, what is currently Nepal was fragmented into many…
Continue readingRest and Relaxation in Pokhara
After the Annapurna Circuit we went to Pokhara for Dave to recover from his cold. Unfortunately, Diane caught it as well and Pokhara became R&R for both of us. We…
Continue readingAmazing Annapurna Circuit Trek (Part 2)
The next morning we awoke to clear skies and warm temperatures! It was perfect hiking weather and we were immediately in better spirits. Chame (8,890ft) to Upper Pisang (10,200ft) 10.5mi…
Continue readingAmazing Annapurna Circuit (Part 1)
After we arrived in Kathmandu we had one and a half days to prep for the Annapurna Circuit . Our guide, Karsing, met us at the airport, we dropped off…
Continue readingChilling in Hot and Humid Koh Tao
After Koh Samui we took a ferry to Koh Tao. Koh Tao is known for its amazing dive/snorkeling sites and has a more quiet atmosphere than Koh Samui. Ocean Front…
Continue readingRelaxing and Exploring in Koh Samui
Koh Samui was our first stop in Thailand. It is one of three large islands in the middle of the Gulf of Thailand. Welcome to Thailand After Singapore, the noise…
Continue readingAdventure Awaits: Singapore, Thailand, and Nepal
We are travelling internationally again! This fall trip is focused on Thailand and Nepal, with layovers on each end in Singapore. We had a great summer at home hiking, learning…
Continue readingNew Zealand/Aotearoa Highlights
How do we summarize our three months in this amazing country? We started by trying to make lists of our favorite hikes, beaches, experiences, etc., but there are way too…
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