Thank you, my family, friends, and all who voted for me! You made my FIRST press trip to India a reality. Now that some time has passed, I am reflecting on my experience and want to share what I learned during those two weeks in Kerala, India. Do you know Kerala even have their own cuisine and language which is called Malayalam? Now let’s put two to two together- in Malayalam “Kera” means coconut and “Alam” means land. So, Kerala means land of coconut! And the reason why my Instagram was filled with tropical vibes for weeks! Check it out here! Without further ado,
Top Things to do in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Now that I was done with Climbing Mount Everest Base Camp, next adventure was waiting for me in Javanese city of Indonesia. Officially it is known as Yogyakarta but locals call it “Jogja”. Now, I am not going to bore you with how many people live there or its exact longitude or latitude. So, let me just give it to you straight what you came for. 1. Catch the sunrise in Borobudur Temple I read that this upper level signifies transcendence and attaining a level of spirituality that goes beyond physical form. At this level of enlightenment, Buddha
Mount Everest Base Camp – Kala Patthar Day 8 with Bonus Video
Today I am sharing Day 8 of Kala Patthar trekking. But first, here is something I been thinking about during my solo hike days. It is true that we live in times where everything goes faster and faster. Stress is increasing and work seems to take all the time. However, if we apply what President Dieter F. Utchdorf said: “We would do well to slow down a little, proceed at the optimum speed for our circumstances, focus on the significant, lift up our eyes, and truly see the things that matter most.” Traveling is a small tool that can help
Mount Everest Base Camp – Day 7-8
Day 7 Left Dingboche for Lobuche after breakfast around 8 am. I was happy with the food and the weather was looking promising as well. Few hours into the trek, had to cross one massive hill that nearly got me in tears! Shortly after, I arrived at a memorial dedicated to Everest climbers who’d passed away. You can see it in the youtube video which I will post this weekend. So in less than 6 hours, I’d arrived in Lobuche 4940 meters. My room was the size of a shoebox but still had a decent view of Himalayas from the window. Dal Bhat
Mount Everest Base Camp – Day 3-4-5-6 and Mount Ama Dablam 4600m
Day 3 Left Namche after breakfast and within minutes I was welcomed with stunning Himalayan range. The plan was to reach Tengboche by 5 pm but the trek and stairs to get there nearly killed me! Super steep uphill and downhill trek for hours but happiness is that satisfying feeling of making it through the long trekking day without any accidents. Made it just before 4 pm to Tengboche, then I visited the famous Tengboche Monastery where Monks were performing their rituals and felt good just being inside the Monastery and observing them. I lit candles for my dad and sent prayers for everyone.
Mount Everest Base Camp – Day 2 and Yeti Mountain Home Review
You can read DAY 1 here and now, let’s begin Adventure Day 2. I slept well at 2,835 m last night in Monjo and I was ready to start another beautiful day in the Himalayas. There are no signs but it is pretty clear which way you should be trekking. Felt really good as I was out of Dusty Kathmandu and into the fresh air with a beautiful backdrop of stunning Himalayas. What made it more beautiful was when I found just myself surrounded by the beauty of Nepal. Although thousands of people come to trek every year, it was still raw
Solo mount everest base camp trekking
Mount Everest Base Camp – Day 1 and Mount Kailash Lodge Review For many years, I kept wishing to trek Mount Everest Base Camp but never actually did anything about it. So while I was solo traveling the world, I stopped wishing and finally walked the talk! However, it wasn’t easy to organize this trip not only because it was a last-minute decision but the trekking options are unlimited in Nepal. Such as Annapurna Base Camp, Gokyo Trek, Tamang Heritage Trail, and many others. 10 Useful tips for Everest Base Camp I happened to be going back to Nepal after 10