Destination: Nepal

Catching up

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 | By leigh-and-tim | Views [378]

Can't believe we've not updated since 2007!! Since then we've been to Nepal together, and separately visiting projects for The Pahar Trust Nepal ( www.pahar-trust.org  ) ; been to visit friends in Moscow; wonderful small group holiday in Vietnam;... Read more >

Photos: In Chitwan National Park

Thu, 25 Oct 2012 | By cruzensuzan | Photo Gallery

Photos: The Road to Chitwan

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 | By cruzensuzan | Photo Gallery

The Road to Chitwan

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 | By cruzensuzan | Views [663] | Comments [3]

After a 7 1/2 hour rickey bus ride on what seemed to be a one laned road, I arrived at the park entrance.  I was greeted by a nice Nepali man who showed me my jeep which would then bounce me along another very bumpy and dusty road to the lodge. ... Read more >

Photos: I've Arrived!

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | By cruzensuzan | Photo Gallery

I've Arrived!

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | By cruzensuzan | Views [541] | Comments [3]

After 24 hours, I finally touched down in Kathmandu.  The mountains were a sight to see through the plane windows, and there she was- Everest!  That's when I knew I was really here!  I'm staying in the Thamel district, and it's nothing ... Read more >

Update since Oct. 3 to Oct 19

Sat, 20 Oct 2012 | By andylawrence | Views [370]

Monday, October 15 - Saturday, October 20 - Since it’s our last week in Nepal, we decided to leave the noise and dust of Kathmandu for Chitwan and Pokhara.  Besides, its the start of Dasain Festival, which is just a crazy time in the city ... Read more >

Photos: 9 Months of Anticipation

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 | By cruzensuzan | Photo Gallery

Day 29 and 30

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 | By nicolala3 | Views [271] | Comments [1]

Tuesday 16th After having breakfast of pancakes and toast we headed off for the bus journey back to Kathmandu. The journey took a very long time, about 6 hours. It would have taken about 2 in England but the roads are in such a bad state and the vehicles ... Read more >

Day 28

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 | By nicolala3 | Views [293] | Comments [1]

Lastnights sleep wasn't too bad, we woke up at 6.45 for breakfast at 7. We sat with the Indian guy again, I can't remember his name. He told us but neither of us can remember!It's all set food included in what we've paid for the safari so we had a little ... Read more >

Day 27

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 | By nicolala3 | Views [246] | Comments [1]

I woke up at 5.30am this morning to have a shower. It was cold but at least it was running clean, since being in the hotel this time the tap water has been coming out brown so we've been buying bottled water to wash! It was the first time I'd had a ... Read more >

Day 25 And 26

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 | By nicolala3 | Views [301] | Comments [1]

Friday.  i woke at 6am today due to the bells going off and the city waking up outside the window. Didn't need to be down to meet the others until 9 so just dozed and waited for Liam to wake up. We met the others, the girls from yesterday plus ... Read more >

Day 24

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 | By nicolala3 | Views [281] | Comments [1]

I slept really well lastnight and so did Liam. We both had very very sore calves than hurt whenever we moved in the night though. We were both very very sore from all the downhill yesterday. Liam also felt quite sick and was very quiet. We went ... Read more >

Day 23

Wed, 10 Oct 2012 | By nicolala3 | Views [292] | Comments [1]

Lastnight the food was really nice, we opted out of having the bread after because the portions were so big. But gorkana did get us a packet of oreos so we munched on those and had some hot chocolate. We were sat in the dining room with 3 Germans and ... Read more >

Day 22

Tue, 9 Oct 2012 | By nicolala3 | Views [351] | Comments [1]

I'm writing this from 3165 meters in a wooden tea house. Had quite a bad night sleep last night despite the comfortable bed. Had a nosebleed in the night and after that didn't really get back to sleep very much. I think Liam slept mostly ok.  We ... Read more >