Kim and TD + an unexpected lay off + 15 28 months + wanderlust + gratuitous cursing = a dream fulfilled
Posted in Argentina, Travel Tips on Dec 28th, 2010
Everything you’ve heard about trekking in Patagonia is true. Amongst the mythical mountains, grand glaciers and unique wildlife, you really feel like you’re at the end of the world. Unfortunately, it can be the most expensive place to visit on this continent. But being the cheap bastards we are, we were able visit without busting [...]
Posted in New Zealand on Jun 10th, 2010
View at Picasa Kim jumping for joy on our way to Milford Sound01-May-2010 07:40, Canon Canon PowerShot S90, 8.0, 8.557mm, ’0.002′ sec, ISO 160 addHSSlideshow(‘group2′); When it comes to the variety and magnitude of natural wonders you can see in a single trip, nowhere compares to New Zealand’s South Island. Seriously, you can climb a [...]
Posted in Laos on Jan 22nd, 2010
It seems that no visit to Laos is complete without a visit to Luang Prabang. True, it’s a beautiful city full of golden wats and saffron robed monks. But it’s also extremely popular with older peeps with money to burn, and thus the most expensive place in the country. We spent a few days here [...]
Posted in Vietnam on Dec 15th, 2009
View at Picasa She tells me it looks great and I should buy it27-Nov-2009 14:08, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. u1030SW,S1030SW , 3.5, 5.0mm, ’0.05′ sec, ISO 200 addHSSlideshow(‘group4′); Up in the mountains of Vietnam, right by the border with China, lies the little town of Sapa. This is the place to get your trekking on, whether [...]
Posted in Nepal on Jul 29th, 2009
Nepal ended up on our itinerary because of our explicit desire to trek in the Annapurna range. Even before we arrived, it was clear this was not the ideal time for trekking. The monsoon season from June-Sept brings rain almost everyday and obscures the mountains under an impenetrable layer of clouds. Our guide friends from [...]
Posted in Nepal on Jul 27th, 2009
Once our Chinese visas came through, we headed for Pokhara, the gateway to the Himalayas and required stop for any self respecting backpacker in Nepal. Although Lakeside is similar to Kathmandu’s Thamel district, you can quickly see why people come here in droves. First of all, it is way more chilled out – with practically [...]
