Trekking Travel Stories Articles
Hitchhiking, Hippos and Other Misadventures: A student’s trek across Africa – Maun to Livingstone, AfricaJulie treks across Botswana to see beautiful Victoria Falls. Hitchhiking her way through, she encounters vicious hippos, a tropical paradise and wonton soup!
Volcano Pacaya (2 of 2)Hiking a live volcano should be adventure enough,
Volcano Pacaya (1 of 2)Hiking a live volcano should be adventure enough,
Walking the Kerry Way (2 of 2) – IrelandTim O’Reilly jumps at a chance to walk part of the
Walking the Kerry Way (1 of 2) – IrelandTim O’Reilly jumps at a chance to walk part of the
Trekking in Nepal – Everest Trek Schedule 24Friday 17th November
The last day of my holiday has come. Time flies by so quickly but I do feel that I have had a proper break. Not once has work entered my mind since I have been here.
I got up at the late hour of 7.30 a.m. Breakfast was porridge and croissants at [...]
Trekking in Nepal – Everest Trek Schedule 23Thursday 16th November
During the night I only went to the toilet once. The alarm went off at 5.45 a.m. After settling the bill, I waited outside at the front of the hotel for the bus to pick me up. Several shops had started to open up and a couple of croissants and cinnamon [...]
Wednesday 15th November
There are just two more days until I go home. I finally succumb to Kathmandu Quickstep! At 4 a.m. I woke up with a cough and stomach cramps. Within minutes I was on the toilet.
It was 5.45 a.m. when I got up for the sunrise. After a quick wash I made the [...]
Trekking in Nepal – Everest Trek Schedule 21Tuesday 14th November
At 5 a.m. I woke up but turned over and went back to sleep. Three hours later I got up. After a nice long hot shower I felt much better. Perhaps it was the pizza I had back in Kathmandu after all.
It was off to the Boomerang Restaurant to eat breakfast in [...]
Trekking in Nepal – Everest Trek Schedule 20Monday 13th November
At 5.45 a.m. I got washed and dressed. All that was needed for my excursion to Pokhara was packed in my Lowe daypack. At reception I put my rucksack in storage and paid for my room.
It was cool and overcast as I made my way to Kantipath to catch the bus. Many [...]
