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Hiking the Himalayas: the Annapurna Circuit route planner – Thorung La to Tatopani
The full Annapurna Circuit is considered one of the world’s great treks, and the real appeal lies in its variety. The trail winds through the subtropical jungle, up into the…
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Hiking the Himalayas: the Annapurna Circuit route planner – Besisahar to Thorung La
The full Annapurna Circuit is considered one of the world’s great treks, and the real appeal lies in its variety. The trail winds through the subtropical jungle, up into the…
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Climbing Pidurangala Rock for sunrise in Sigiriya
Sigiriya is a small town a few hours north of Kandy, home to an ancient fortress on top of the 200m tall Sigiriya Rock, also known as Lion Rock. It’s…
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Hiking the Himalayas: how to hike on a budget
Hiking should always be free, but sometimes there are things you have to pay for. Permits and park fees, food, accommodation, and good gear are essential. Hiking in Nepal is…
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Finding Shangri-La and climbing Shika Snow Mountain
So, in case you haven’t realised by my sarcastic ranting throughout the blog, China is expensive and it’s almost impossible to have a free adventure anywhere. You can’t even go…
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I took a bus to Huanglong National Park and ended up in Narnia…
After two weeks of seeing various Chinese cities I was desperate to get into the mountains of Sichuan. I wanted to visit the rainbow lakes and forests of Jiuzhai Valley…
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Climbing the 8000 stairs of Taishan
After riding the Trans Mongolian from Russia to China and only doing one actual day hike I was pretty desperate to climb a mountain… never thought I’d say that. But…
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Hiking the Himalayas: Everything you need to know about Altitude Sickness
Years ago, those who hiked in the Himalayas would be seasoned mountaineers looking to brave the highest peaks in the world. Now, anyone with a lot of cash and determination…
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Hiking the Himalayas: the Annapurna Base Camp route planner
While the trek to Everest Base Camp is one of the most popular hikes in Nepal, it’s also one of the most expensive. If you still want a taste of…
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Hiking the Himalayas: the Everest Base Camp and Gokyo Lakes route planner
Everest, the tallest peak in the world at 8848m, is out of reach for most of us mere mortals, maybe due to the astronomical cost or the overwhelming physical challenges,…
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How to see the Great Wall of China without the crowds
The Great Wall of China has to be one of the most famous landmarks in the world. I’ve never met someone who hasn’t heard of it, and most people dream…
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Hiking the Stolby Nature Reserve
Hiking in the most popular national park in Russia.
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