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Seeing the World One Step at a Time

How to Survive a Trip to the Top of Yosemite’s Half Dome

July 28, 2019 by Kevin Nelson5 Comments

The plastic water bottle skidded off the granite and disappeared. It wasn’t the sound the bottle made that disturbed me. It was the silence that followed its rapid disappearance. Along with twenty to twenty-five other people I was perched on the east face of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, the world-famous granite slab that John Muir called “the most beautiful and most sublime of all the wonderful Yosemite rocks.” We were climbing the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Airport, Bridges, Cruising, Drinking, Everest, Glacier, Mountain Climbing, National Park, Nevada, Yosemite National Park

7 Important Tips for Everest Base Camp Trek

May 2, 2019 by Passang TseringLeave a Comment

You don’t have to be a mountain enthusiast for wanting a glimpse of the world’s tallest peak, Mt. Everest, and that’s why it’s basecamp is the most famous trekking destination in the world. Other than the triumph of being able to say that I have visited the highest mountain of the world, this trek has so much more to offer. It will take you right into the hearts of the high Himalaya, ever more so than any other teahouse trek in Nepal. The ancient … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Everest, Fashion, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Nepal, Shopping Mall, Trekking, Walking tour

11 Things About Everest Base Camp that will Amaze you

March 25, 2019 by Ashish N1 Comment

Everest Base Camp is one of the most popular and adventurous trekking destinations in Nepal. This trek will take you to the base camp of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Following the footprints of Tenzing Norway Sherpa and Edmund Hilary, the first ones to climb the Mount Everest is itself a matter of gratitude. Trekking along the waterfalls, Buddhist Monasteries, and Sherpa Communities will make your journey to the Everest Base Camp … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, Coffee, Culture, Everest, Festival, Food and Wine, Glacier, Helicopter, Hiking, Himalayas, Journey, Lifestyle, Lodge, Monks, Mountain Climbing, Museum, National Park, Nepal, Norway

Tips for Trekking to Everest Base Camp-Ultimate Guide

January 25, 2019 by Pranaya Baniya5 Comments

Trekking to the mountains is a passion of many adventure lovers. It begins with a single step and slowly and gradually as we put one foot in front of the other, we push our body and our mind to reach places that very few people have ever been to. Trekking not only takes us to special Godly abodes but also helps us know our strengths and weaknesses. Out of all the places in the world, trekking to Everest Base Camp (the base of the world’s highest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Airport, Animal Rescue, Bakeries, Bridges, Culinary travel, Culture, Everest, Festival, Internet, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Nepal, Trekking, Village, Walking tour, Wildlife, Wine Tasting

5 Top World Adventures for Older Travelers

December 11, 2018 by David Astley3 Comments

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As we travelers and adventurers get older, our bodies no longer let us do everything that we once did. Our stamina declines, our knees get weaker, and we start to suffer ailments that we knew nothing about in our younger years. But our quest for adventure doesn’t go away. So many of us older travelers get frustrated that we can’t do everything that we would like to do. Trekking to Everest base camp or expeditions to Patagonia start to become … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Africa, America, Animal Rescue, Antarctica, Australia, Costa Rica, Cruising, Europe, Everest, Hiking, Iceland, Mountain Climbing, New Zealand, Rainforest, River Rafting, South America, Tanzania, Trekking, Victoria Falls, Waterfall

What to Prepare for Tibet Travel and How to Plan a Tibet Tour

December 12, 2017 by Margrete M2 Comments

Traveling to different places in the world requires some planning to ensure that your trip is perfect. And Tibet tour is no different. Any trip to the roof of the world requires some serious planning and preparation, as it is unlike any other destination in the world. There are many things that are needed for a trip to Tibet that are different compared to planning for a visit to other countries. The first thing to remember is that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Asia, China, Everest, Himalayas, History, Mountain Climbing, Nepal, Photography, Trekking, Visa

Why one should never miss the Tibet to Kathmandu Overland tour?

November 29, 2017 by Stephanie LLeave a Comment

Travel to Tibet from Nepal The overland travel to Tibet from Nepal connects two capitals. One is Lhasa in Tibet and the other is Kathmandu in Nepal. The Tibet to Kathmandu overland tour starts in Lhasa and ends in Kathmandu. The overland tour is for the people who love to witness the beautiful sights of the journey while driving around. And this tour is definitely going to give you the opportunity to find out the real Tibet. You are going to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Architecture, Art, China, Culture, Drinking, Everest, Film, India, Journey, Lifestyle, Mountain Climbing, Music, Nepal, Trekking

Top Trekking destinations in Tibet and Nepal

November 29, 2017 by Stephanie LLeave a Comment

To some, the physical terrain is one of the deciding factors that people consider at the time of embarking on a trip. And trekking is one of the things that can excite anyone who wants to explore new things, new place and new environment. If you are planning your Tibet Tour or Nepal Tour, you can’t afford to miss the following article. Why one should never miss treks in Tibet and Nepal? Well, Tibet and Nepal are the capitals of the adventure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mini Post · Tagged: Canyon, Culture, Desert, Everest, Hot springs, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Nepal, Paradise, Trekking, Visa

A bike ride adventure across Great Britain

August 3, 2017 by Alistair McGuinness1 Comment

Twenty years after cycling the length of Great Britain with two friends, I received an offer to do it all over again. My initial thought was to say no, because I had since moved from England to Western Australia and it was a long way to travel for a bike ride. Also, our first attempt had been a foolhardy escapade, with little training or planning, resulting in a harsh lesson into the trials and tribulations of cycling on Britain’s main roads in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Europe · Tagged: Australia, Bicycle, Britain, Bus Travel, Canals, England, Everest, Fishing, Food and Wine, Restaurants, Village, Walking tour

Don’t Date a Girl Who Treks

October 9, 2016 by Marinel de Jesus3 Comments

She's the girl with the uneven tanned body Scorched skin from the rays of the sun from trekking the high passes. She's the girl with the high cut boots And a pair of trekking poles that she depends her life on She's the girl who catches the sunrise and sunset For either of them will suit her just fine. Don't date a girl who treks For this means you wake up at some ungodly hour and race your feet to the tops of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Other · Tagged: Africa, Andes, Beach, Everest, Food and Wine, Hiking, Himalayas, Mountain Climbing, Nepal, South Africa, Trekking, Walking tour, Wine Tasting

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